What is now decisive against Christianity is our taste, no longer our reasons.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- What is now decisive against Christianity is our taste, no longer our reasons.
- In plain terms
- Our aesthetic preferences, not rational arguments, now determine our stance on Christianity.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize the role of personal taste in religious acceptance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do aesthetic preferences outweigh logical reasoning in your beliefs?
- How can you balance taste and reason?
Another view
Taste is subjective and may not be a reliable basis for doctrinal judgments.
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