...the indubitable, eternal truth inherent in man, which is one and the same in all the great religions of the world. It will in due time emerge and make its way to general recognition, and the nonsense that has obscured it will disappear of itself, and with it will go the evil from which humanity now suffers.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A core truth exists in all major religions that will eventually be recognized as the bad fades.
- In plain terms
- All religions share a truth that will win out.
- What can you take from it?
- Universal truth will eventually replace religious nonsense.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What unites religions?
- Is all religious nonsense bad?
Another view
It assumes a linear progression towards recognition which history does not guarantee.
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