It were better to be of no Church, than to be bitter for any.(535)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- It is better to lack church affiliation than to be bitter for any religious group.
- In plain terms
- Better to have no church than to be bitter for one.
- What can you take from it?
- Bitterness is worse than lacking religious affiliation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does faith breed division?
- Is tolerance more important than belief?
Another view
Some find purpose and structure through specific religious commitment.
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