Partisanship should be kept out of the pulpit... The blindest of partisans are preachers. All politicians expect and find more candor, fairness, and truth in politicians than in partisan preachers. They are not replied to - no chance to reply to them.... The balance wheel of free institutions is free discussion. The pulpit allows no free discussion.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hayes argues that partisanship should not enter the pulpit since preachers avoid free discussion, unlike politicians.
- In plain terms
- Preachers are partisan and do not allow debate, unlike politicians.
- What can you take from it?
- Free discussion is vital for institutions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Should religion stay out of politics?
- Is free discussion always possible?
Another view
It assumes preachers lack candor entirely.
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