I believe John Ruskin, William Morris, Henry Thoreau, Walt Whitman, and Leo Tolstoy to be Prophets of God, who should rank in mental reach and spiritual insight with Elijah, Hosea, Ezekiel, and Isaiah.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hubbard elevates secular artists and writers to the status of biblical prophets.
- In plain terms
- He thinks great thinkers like Tolstoy are like ancient prophets.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize wisdom in secular voices.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who are the prophets of our time?
- What counts as spiritual insight?
Another view
It equates modern artists with ancient religious figures without evidence.
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