Realise that man is comparable to the brute creation except when uplifted by the loving Covenant initiated with our Patriarchs.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Humans are like animals unless elevated by a divine covenant.
- In plain terms
- People are like beasts unless a sacred promise lifts them up.
- What can you take from it?
- Spiritual covenants distinguish humans from animals.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes you human?
- How do you view your nature?
Another view
This view overlooks inherent human dignity.
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