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I enter a most earnest plea that in our hurried and rather…

“I enter a most earnest plea that in our hurried and rather bustling life of today we do not lose the hold that our forefathers had on the Bible. I wish to see the Bible study as much a matter of course in the secular colleges as in the seminary. No educated man can afford to be ignorant of the…” quote by Theodore Roosevelt
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“I enter a most earnest plea that in our hurried and rather bustling life of today we do not lose the hold that our forefathers had on the Bible. I wish to see the Bible study as much a matter of course in the secular colleges as in the seminary. No educated man can afford to be ignorant of the Bible, and no uneducated man can afford to be ignorant of the Bible.”

Theodore Roosevelt

About This Quote

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

Encourages preserving biblical literacy amid modern busyness, urging both secular and religious institutions to prioritize Bible study.

In simple terms: Keep Bible study common despite busy lives.

Key Takeaway

Promote biblical education everywhere.

Themes

education religion culture tradition

Mood

reflective serious

Type

motivational philosophical

When to use this quote

  • college curricula
  • church programs
  • personal study groups
  • public policy discussions

Key Concepts

biblical literacy secular education civic duty

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can Bible study be inclusive in pluralistic settings?
  • What alternatives support moral education?
A Different Perspective

May overlook diverse beliefs and impose a singular worldview.

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