I'm not denouncing the church, and I'm not interested in people who want me to denounce the church. It's not a church worthy of denouncing.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker refuses to denounce the church because it is not worthy of such an action.
- In plain terms
- I will not denounce the church since it does not deserve it.
- What can you take from it?
- Refusal to criticize stems from the institution not being blameworthy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a church worthy?
- When is denouncing appropriate?
Another view
It assumes the speaker has full knowledge of the church's worth.
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