“Universal orthodoxy is enriched by every new discovery of truth: what at first appeared universal, by wishing to stand still, sooner or later becomes a sect.” FirstsStillsWishDiscoveryUniversalOrthodoxSooner Or LaterOrthodoxySectsNew Discoveries Book:Ultramontanism: Or, The Roman Church and Modern Society Source: Ultramontanism: Or, The Roman Church and Modern Society
“I am a Christian according to my conscience in belief,in purpose and wish;Mnot of course by the orthodox standard. But I am content, and have a feeling of trust and safety. The Machiavellian mind and the merchant mind are at one in their simple faith in the power of segmental division to rule all--in the dichotomy of power and morals and of money and morals.” MindFeelingsChristianPurposeCoursesBeliefWishSimpleMoneyMoralPowerStandardsConscienceSafetyOrthodoxDivisionMerchantsDichotomySimple Faith Author:Marshall McLuhan
“The gloomy theology of the orthodox--the Calvinists--I do not, I cannot believe. Many of the notions--nay, most of the notions--which orthodox people have of the divinity of the Bible, I disbelieve. I am so nearly infidel in all my views, that too, in spite of my wishes, that none but the most liberal doctrines can command my assent.” PeopleBelieveReligionWishViewsBibleNotionTheologyDoctrineCommandSpiteDivinityOrthodoxGloomyInfidelMy Wish Author:Rutherford B. Hayes
“The person who truly wishes to be healed is he who does not refuse treatment. This treatment consists of the pain and distress brought on by various misfortunes. He who refuses them does not realize what they accomplish in this world or what he will gain from them when he departs this life.” WorldPersonsDoeChristianPainWishRealizingThis WorldGainsVariousRefuseAccomplishChristian LifeThis LifeTreatmentOrthodoxMisfortunesDistressHealed Author:Maximus the Confessor