Christianity Quote by C. S. Lewis
““The great difficulty is to get modern audiences to realize that you are preaching Christianity solely and simply because you happen to think it true; they always suppose you are preaching it because you like it or think it good for society or something of that sort. Now a clearly maintained distinction between what the Faith actually says and what you would like it to have said or what you understand or what you personally find helpful or think probable, forces your audience to realize that you are tied to your data just as the scientist is tied by the results of the experiments; that you are not just saying what you like. This immediately helps them realize that what is being discussed is a question about objective fact — not gas about ideals and points of view.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Weight of Glory, 1949
The author argues that presenting faith as a factual claim, not a personal preference, forces audiences to treat it as objective truth.
In simple terms: Present faith as fact, not personal taste.
Key Takeaway
Separate doctrine from personal bias.
Themes
faith
objectivity
communication
Mood
thoughtful
analytical
Type
philosophical
educational
When to use this quote
- religious teaching
- public speaking
- debates
- education
- media
Key Concepts
epistemology
theology
rhetoric
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you convey belief without seeming dogmatic?
- What evidence supports your doctrinal claims?
A Different Perspective
Audience may resist if they view faith as inherently subjective.
