“The impression somehow prevails that the true believer, particularly the religious individual, is a humble person. The truth is that the surrendering and humbling of the self breeds pride and arrogance.” PersonsSelfIndividualReligiousPrideTruth IsHumbleBelieverImpressionArroganceHumblingMeeknessTrue BelieverSalt Of The EarthHumble PersonPride And Arrogance Book:THE TRUE BELIEVER Source: THE TRUE BELIEVER
“Faithiest resonated with me in many ways-not only because, like Chris, I am a gay former-Christian atheist who still thinks of my religious neighbors as fellow truth-seekers-but also because I deeply appreciated the book's nuanced approach to contentious issues. This is an important contribution to current debates, one which should be read not only for its valuable content but also for its exemplary tone: warm, engaging, optimistic, and humble.” ThinkingWayShouldStillsImportantBookChristianReligiousIssuesGayApproachFellowsAtheistCurrentsHumbleValuableWarmNeighborDebateOptimisticFormerToneContributionEngagingAppreciatedSeekersChristian AtheistExemplaryContentiousImportant ContributionsTruth Seekers Author:John Corvino
“It would be foolish to assert that there is no power above mine. Only the attitude that I take toward it will be quite another than that of the religious age: I shall be the enemy of every higher power, while religion teaches us to make it our friend and be humble toward it.” Would BeAgeReligiousAttitudeEnemyTeachMinesHigherHumbleFoolishBe HumbleHigher Power Book:Stirner: The Ego and Its Own Source: Stirner: The Ego and Its Own
“The act of self-denial seems to confer on us the right to be harsh and merciless toward others. The impression somehow prevails that the true believer, particularly the religious individual, is a humble person. The truth is that the surrendering and humbling of the self breed pride and arrogance. The true believer is apt to see himself as one of the chosen, the salt of the earth, a prince disguised in meekness, who is destined to inherit this earth and the kingdom of heaven, too. He who is not of his faith is evil; he who will not listen shall perish.” PersonsSelfSeemsEarthEvilIndividualHeavenReligiousHumilityPrideTruth IsHumbleBelieverImpressionKingdomsChosenDenialArroganceSaltHarshDestinedHumblingKingdom Of HeavenMeeknessTrue BelieverSelf-denialSalt Of The EarthHumble PersonPride And Arrogance Book:THE TRUE BELIEVER Source: THE TRUE BELIEVER
“Whatever obscurities may involve religious tenets, humility and love constitute the essence of true religion; the humble is formed to adore, the loving to associate with eternal love.” MayReligiousHumilityEternalEssenceAnd LoveHumbleAssociatesAdoreObscurityTrue ReligionEternal Love Author:Johann Kaspar Lavater
“... Simone Weil is a mystery that should keep us all humble, and I need it more than most. Also she's the example of the religious consciousness without a religion which maybe sooner or later I will be able to write about.” NeedsShouldWritingAbleReligiousConsciousnessMysteryExampleHumbleSooner Or Later Book:Collected Works Source: Collected Works
“Many rich and powerful men would pay dearly to see the Lord or His Most Pure Mother, but God does not appear in riches, but in the humble heart... Every one of the poorest men can be humbles and come to know God. It need neither money nor reputation to come to know God, but only humility.” KnowsMenInspirationalNeedsHeartDoeChristianMotherReligiousPowerfulPayLordRichHumilityPureHumbleRichesReputationOrthodoxKnowing GodPoorestBe HumblePowerful ManHumble Heart Author:Silouan the Athonite
“The Lord does not show Himself to a proud soul. The proud soul, no matter how many books it reads, will never know God, since by its pride it does not give place for the grace of the Holy Spirit, while God is known only by the humble soul.” KnowsInspirationalGivingDoeBookSoulMatterShowsChristianSpiritReligiousKnownLordGracePrideProudHolyHumbleHoly SpiritOrthodoxKnowing God Author:Silouan the Athonite
“The humble soul is blessed. The Lord loves her. The Mother of God is higher than all in humility, and therefore all races bless her on earth, while the heavenly powers serve her. And the Lord has given us this blessed Mother of His as a defender and helper.” InspirationalSoulEarthChristianMotherGivenReligiousRaceLordHumilityHigherBlessedHumbleHeavenlyOrthodoxBlessDefendersHelpersBlessed Mother Author:Silouan the Athonite
“Consider that the Holy Spirit lives in the spiritual father, and He will tell you what to do. But if you think that the spiritual father live negligently, and that the Holy Spirit can't live in him, you will suffer mightily for such a thought, and the Lord will humble you, and you will straightway fall into delusion.” IfsThinkingInspirationalChristianSpiritualSpiritSufferingFallFatherReligiousLordHolyHumbleHoly SpiritDelusionOrthodox Author:Silouan the Athonite