We loved the doctrine for the teacher's sake.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker loved a doctrine not for its truth but for the teacher who taught it.
- In plain terms
- Loving the teacher more than the lesson.
- What can you take from it?
- People often follow teachers more than ideas.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is this healthy loyalty?
- What drives belief?
Another view
The brevity leaves the reason unclear.
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