Conscious faith is freedom. Emotional faith is slavery. Mechanical faith is foolishness.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Faith based on consciousness is freedom; faith based on emotion is slavery; faith based on mechanical habit is foolishness.
- In plain terms
- Think for yourself to be free; let emotions or habits rule and you are not.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid letting emotions or habits dictate your beliefs.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is your faith free or forced?
- Do you follow habits or reason?
Another view
It ignores the value of emotional connection in belief.
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