Believe Quote by Dennis Prager
“Many liberals believe in God; many conservatives do. What matters is not whether people believe in God but what text, if any, they believe to be divine. Those who believe that He has spoken through a given text will generally think differently from those who believe that no text is divine. Such people will usually get their values from other texts, or more likely from their conscience and heart.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public Lecture on Religion and Politics, 2015
Belief in a divine text shapes values more than belief in God itself; different sources lead to differing worldviews.
In simple terms: Values stem from what we consider sacred, not just belief in God.
Key Takeaway
Examine the texts that guide your values.
Themes
religion
values
politics
belief
interpretation
Mood
thoughtful
critical
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- policy making
- interfaith dialogue
- education
- personal ethics
Key Concepts
Theology
political philosophy
cultural studies
Questions to Reflect On
- What text, if any, do you consider sacred?
- How do personal conscience and texts interact?
A Different Perspective
Relying solely on texts can ignore lived experience.
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