'Religion is not a burden, not a weight, it is wings.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Religion should lift you up rather than weigh you down.
- In plain terms
- Religion is wings, not a burden.
- What can you take from it?
- Faith should liberate, not burden.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does your faith feel light or heavy?
- How do you define spiritual support?
Another view
Some find religious rules burdensome despite the intent.
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