“One of the great weaknesses of the progressive, as distinct from the religious, mind, is that it has no awareness of truth as such; only of truth in terms of enlightened expediency. The contrast is well exemplified in two exact contemporaries - Simone Weil and Simone de Beauvoir; both highly intelligent and earnestly disposed. In all the fearful moral dilemmas of our time, Simone Weil never once went astray, whereas Simone de Beauvoir, with I am sure the best of intentions, has found herself aligned with apologists for some of the most monstrous barbarities and falsehoods of history.” MindWellsTwoFoundTermReligiousMoralAwarenessWeaknessIntelligentIntentionOur TimeEnlightenedProgressiveFearfulContrastFalsehoodDilemmaMonstrousExpediencyBarbarityMoral DilemmaHighly Intelligent Author:Malcolm Muggeridge
“Even though their arguments did not invoke religion, I think we all know what's behind these arguments. They're trying to protect religious beliefs from contradiction by science. They used to do it by prohibiting teachers from teaching evolution at all; then they wanted to teach intelligent design as an alternative theory; now they want the supposed "weaknesses" in evolution pointed out. But it's all the same program - it's all an attempt to let religious ideas determine what is taught in science courses.” ThinkingKnowsWantTryingIdeasWantedUsedCoursesBeliefReligiousBehindsTeachTeacherAtheismTeachingDesignTaughtTheoryEvolutionProtectWeaknessProgramArgumentIntelligentDeterminePositive AtheismAlternativesContradictionReligious BeliefInvokeIntelligent Design Author:Steven Weinberg
“What a joy to remember that she is our Mother! Since she loves us and knows our weakness, what have we to fear?” KnowsRememberJoyMotherReligiousWeaknessVirgin MaryBlessed Mother Author:Therese of Lisieux
“I'm willin' for any solution - religious, political. I'm not going to keep offerin' to negotiate so much because they turn us down each time. It indicates a weakness on our part.” PoliticalTurnsReligiousSolutionsWeakness Author:Lyndon B. Johnson
“Our personal afflictions involve the living God; the only way in which Satan can persecute or afflict God is through attacking the people of God. The only way we can have personal victory in the midst of these flying arrows raining down on us is to call upon the Lord for help. It is His strength, supplied to us in our weakness, that makes victory after victory possible.” PeopleWayHelpingReligiousLordVictoryWeaknessRainEncouragementFlyingSatanMidstAfflictionArrowsAttackingPersonal Victory Book:Affliction Source: Affliction
“The very fact that faith looks to a power beyond itself means that it is continually subject to loss of control. So if you're looking to get control of all your problems, forget Christianity. If you're looking for success, happiness, or freedom from pain, forget Christ. The way of Christ is the cross, and the cross spells weakness, poverty, failure, death.” IfsWayLooksMeanFactsProblemPainFaithChristReligiousLossForgetChristianityPovertySubjectsWeaknessCrossesSpellsSuccess HappinessFreedom From Pain Author:Mike Mason