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You...you lost your faith?" "No...just my convictions. I…

“You...you lost your faith?" "No...just my convictions. I still very much believe in God- just not a god who condones human tithing." Lev begins to feel himself choking up with an unexpected flood of feeling, all the emotions that had been building up throughout their talk- throughout the weeks…” quote by Neal Shusterman
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“You...you lost your faith?" "No...just my convictions. I still very much believe in God- just not a god who condones human tithing." Lev begins to feel himself choking up with an unexpected flood of feeling, all the emotions that had been building up throughout their talk- throughout the weeks- arriving all at once like a sonic boom. "I never knew there was a choice.”

Neal Shusterman

About This Quote

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

A character confronts a crisis of faith, distinguishing belief in a higher power from belief in a deity that endorses harmful practices.

In simple terms: Distinguish belief from harmful doctrine.

Key Takeaway

Seek personal faith beyond institutions.

Themes

faith conviction spirituality

Mood

conflicted introspective

Type

philosophical personal

When to use this quote

  • religious dialogue
  • personal crisis
  • mental health

Key Concepts

theology personal ethics

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does faith mean to you?
  • How do you reconcile belief with personal values?
A Different Perspective

Conflicting beliefs can cause inner turmoil.

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