Religion is like a lift in your shoe. If it helps you stand up straighter and walk a little better, good for you! But don't you go and try to put your lifts in my shoes, and for crying out loud, let's stop sending missionaries to Africa to nail the lifts to the natives' bare feet!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Religion is acceptable if it helps you personally but should not be imposed on others.
- In plain terms
- Keep your beliefs to yourself and don't force them.
- What can you take from it?
- Belief is personal; coercion is harmful.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does belief become harmful?
- How should faith spread?
Another view
Some faiths view sharing as a duty, not imposition.
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