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What does it mean?
Aligning too closely with religious authority can erode personal faith. It warns against blind conformity to clerical roles.
In plain terms
Don't be close to priests if you want faith.
What can you take from it?
Question authority to keep your own faith.

Where it applies

  • religious debate
  • personal belief
  • critique

Putting it to work

  • questioning dogma
  • finding own path
  • independent study

Questions to consider

  • Does authority help or harm faith?
  • Can you trust a priest?

Another view

Some priests foster faith rather than doubt.

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