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What does it mean?
Fox questions why humans should control another's faith when Christ created it.
In plain terms
Why should humans have authority over faith when Christ made it?
What can you take from it?
Faith is personal and not a human authority.

Where it applies

  • religious tolerance
  • government regulation
  • personal conscience

Putting it to work

  • respect free belief
  • oppose religious coercion
  • defend conscience

Questions to consider

  • Who decides what you believe?
  • Is faith a private or public matter?

Another view

Organizations sometimes argue structure aids belief.

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