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If religious books are not widely circulated among the…

“If religious books are not widely circulated among the masses in this country, I do not know what is going to become of us as a nation. If truth be not diffused, then error will be. If God and His Word are not known and received, the devil and his works will gain the ascendency. If the evangelical…” quote by Daniel Webster
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“If religious books are not widely circulated among the masses in this country, I do not know what is going to become of us as a nation. If truth be not diffused, then error will be. If God and His Word are not known and received, the devil and his works will gain the ascendency. If the evangelical volume does not reach every hamlet, the pages of a corrupt and licentious literature will. If the power of the gospel is not felt throughout the length and breadth of this land, anarchy and misrule, degradation and misery, corruption and darkness will reign without mitigation or end.”

Daniel Webster

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Warns that without widespread distribution of religious texts, moral decay and chaos will follow.

In simple terms: Lack of religious teaching leads to societal decline.

Key Takeaway

Promote widespread sharing of spiritual teachings.

Themes

religion morality societal health evangelism

Mood

concerned urgent

Type

religious social

When to use this quote

  • church outreach
  • education programs
  • community gatherings

Key Concepts

theology social order

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can religious and secular values coexist in public life?
  • What non‑religious means can foster moral behavior?
A Different Perspective

May ignore secular sources of ethics and social cohesion.

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