Wednesday, September 19, 2012

What men object to in the name of religion is the presentation of a creed or body of beliefs in a spirit void of humility and love, in an attitude of arrogance with the implication that religious beliefs are beyond all error, question, or thoughtful examination.  This can be called the dogmatic attitude, which may characterize the scientist, philosopher, artist, or layman as well as the religionist.  The fact that religion claims to be of god sometimes encourages this dogmatic attitude among its followers, though ironically enough this kind of dogmatism is completely alien to the highest ideals of religion--humility and love.

Lowell Bennion, Religion and the Pursuit of Truth pg. 118

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