We have just enough religion to make us hate, but not enough to make us love one another.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Religion can be misused to justify hatred when it lacks the depth to promote love.
- In plain terms
- We use faith to hate, not to love.
- What can you take from it?
- True faith should foster love, not division.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can faith exist without love?
- When does belief turn into hatred?
Another view
Some argue religion often fails to inspire love.
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