Heresy is what the minority believe; it is the name given by the powerful to the doctrines of the weak.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The label heresy is applied by those in power to discredit minority beliefs.
- In plain terms
- People call heresy what they don't agree with to stop the weak.
- What can you take from it?
- Question who defines what is wrong.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who has the power to label you?
- Why do we need labels for beliefs?
Another view
It ignores cases where the majority is factually correct.
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