Against Quote by John Shelby Spong
“It appears to be in the nature of religion itself to be prejudiced against those who are different.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The New Paradigm, 2004
Religion often shows bias against those who differ from its norms.
In simple terms: Religion can be prejudiced.
Key Takeaway
Promote inclusivity in faith.
Themes
religion
prejudice
diversity
faith
humanity
Mood
thoughtful
challenging
Type
theological
social
When to use this quote
- interfaith workshops
- educational curricula
- community outreach
Key Concepts
theological bias
inclusion
interfaith dialogue
Questions to Reflect On
- How can faith communities become more inclusive?
- What role does personal belief play?
A Different Perspective
Deep beliefs may resist change.
![“[We need not think] that there is any Contradiction, when Philosophy teaches that to be done by Nature; which Religion, and the Sacred Scriptures, teach us to be done by God: no more, than to say, That the balance of a Watch is moved by the next Wheel, is to deny that Wheel, and the rest, to be…” quote by Nehemiah Grew](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/004/nehemiah-grew-79090_balance_we-need-not-think-that-there-is-any-cont_425869.jpg)
