Busy Quote by Henry VIII of England
“I see and hear daily that you of the Clergy preach one against another, teach one contrary to another, inveigh one against another without charity or discretion. Some be too stiff in their old mumpsimus, others be too busy and curious in their new sumpsimus. Thus all men almost be in variety and discord.”
About This Quote
Clergy often argue and contradict each other, leading to discord and division.
In simple terms: Religious conflict creates division.
Key Takeaway
Promote unity over division.
Themes
religion
conflict
discord
Mood
concerned
critical
Type
historical
political
When to use this quote
- church meetings
- public debates
- media analysis
Key Concepts
theology
institutional dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- How can dialogue reduce religious discord?
- What role does charity play?
A Different Perspective
Complex issues may resist simple solutions.
![“That country [Carthage] was rapidly sinking into the state of barbarism from whence it had been raised by the Phoenician colonies and Roman laws; and every step of intestine discord was marked by some deplorable victory of savage man over civilized society.” quote by Edward Gibbon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/70c/edward-gibbon-710_barbarism_that-country-carthage-was-rapidly-sinkin_393.jpg)
