Albert Einstein on Cristianity.
If one purges the Judaism of the profets and Cristianity as Jesus Crist tort it of all subsequent additions, especially those of the priests; one is left with a teaching which is capable of curing all the social ills of humanity.
It is the duty of every man of good will to strive steadfastly in his own little world, to make this teaching of pure humanity a living force, so far as he can.
If he makes an honest attempt in this direction without being crushed and trampled underfoot by his contemporaries, he may consider himself and the community to which he belongs lucky.
Albert Einstein, 1934.
This is praise indeed. Even though I now believe Christiaity to be mistaken, it can still constitute a force for good in some of its ethical teachings.
One man who tried to purge it of a false belief about human nature a very long time ago was Pelagius.
Associated today with heresy and a belief in free will, I discuss this figure a little in this viewpoint blog.
If one purges the Judaism of the profets and Cristianity as Jesus Crist tort it of all subsequent additions, especially those of the priests; one is left with a teaching which is capable of curing all the social ills of humanity.
It is the duty of every man of good will to strive steadfastly in his own little world, to make this teaching of pure humanity a living force, so far as he can.
If he makes an honest attempt in this direction without being crushed and trampled underfoot by his contemporaries, he may consider himself and the community to which he belongs lucky.
Albert Einstein, 1934.
This is praise indeed. Even though I now believe Christiaity to be mistaken, it can still constitute a force for good in some of its ethical teachings.
One man who tried to purge it of a false belief about human nature a very long time ago was Pelagius.
Associated today with heresy and a belief in free will, I discuss this figure a little in this viewpoint blog.