Quote #26

'The fact that astronomies change while the stars abide is a true analogy of every realm of human life and thought, religion not least of all. No existent theology can be a final formulation of spiritual truth.'

More from Harry Emerson Fosdick

  1. 'Some Christians carry their religion on their backs. It is a packet of beliefs and practices which they must bear. At times it grows heavy…
  2. 'The half is greater than the whole.'
  3. 'Religion is not a burden, not a weight, it is wings.'
  4. 'The men of faith might claim for their positions ancient tradition, practical usefulness, and spiritual desirability, but one query could …
  5. 'Rebellion against your handicaps gets you nowhere. Self-pity gets you nowhere. One must have the adventurous daring to accept oneself as a…
  6. 'The steady discipline of intimate friendship with Jesus results in men becoming like Him.'
  7. 'Preaching is personal counseling on a group basis.'
  8. 'The world is moving so fast these days that the man who says it can't be done is generally interrupted by someone doing it.'

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