Now, sure thang, but why? Answer this (even just for yourself) and you are golden. Otherwise, it's someone else's dogmatic view without any rational explanation as to why is it can be perceived this way.
This is why standalone quotes like this, or even essays, often do more harm by presenting something seemingly profound but without deeper introspection of one own's views and positions.
However, it is understandable that a lot of this sort of material isn't for everyone and that is why we have the Bible, the Church, and pastors.
Source: http://anglicanhistory.org/usa/advent/misoff.html (last paragraph + 2nd prayer).
Now, sure thang, but why? Answer this (even just for yourself) and you are golden. Otherwise, it's someone else's dogmatic view without any rational explanation as to why is it can be perceived this way.
This is why standalone quotes like this, or even essays, often do more harm by presenting something seemingly profound but without deeper introspection of one own's views and positions.
However, it is understandable that a lot of this sort of material isn't for everyone and that is why we have the Bible, the Church, and pastors.