... overdramatizing the word of God, turning the Scriptures into a cross between a German opera and a hockey game.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Religious texts are treated with excessive theatricality, mixing high art with sport.
- In plain terms
- People treat the Bible like an opera or a game.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid over-dramatizing spiritual matters.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we dramatize faith?
- Is simplicity better?
Another view
Rituals often require drama to engage people.
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