They bring me faith like a closed package in someone else's plate. They want me to accept it so that I don't open it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Others impose beliefs on you without allowing you to examine or question them freely.
- In plain terms
- People want you to accept their faith without checking it.
- What can you take from it?
- Question beliefs given to you without scrutiny.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What beliefs were you told to accept?
- How do you verify faith?
Another view
Some traditions require trust before understanding.
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