Bible Quote by Søren Kierkegaard
““I might be tempted to make to Christendom a proposal different from that of the Bible society. Let us collect all the New Testaments we have, let us bring them out to an open square or up to the summit of a mountain, and while we all kneel let one man speak to God thus: 'Take this book back again; we men, such as we now are, are not fit to go in for this sort of thing, it only makes us unhappy,' This is my proposal, that like those inhabitants in Gerasa we beseech Christ to depart from our borders. This would be an honest and human way of talking -- rather different from the disgusting hypocritical priestly fudge...””
About This Quote
Source Essay: Either/Or, 1843
A critique of institutional religion, urging honest, humble prayer over ritualistic dogma.
In simple terms: Question religion, seek sincere prayer.
Key Takeaway
Embrace humility in faith.
Themes
faith
institution
humility
honesty
Mood
reflective
critical
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- church reform
- spiritual honesty
Key Concepts
existentialism
theology
critique
Questions to Reflect On
- How can sincere prayer coexist with communal worship?
- What role should institutional structures play in personal faith?
A Different Perspective
May be seen as dismissive of tradition.
![“The script [of Regression] wasn't the draw for me. It was largely Alejandro [Amenabar] and his way of talking. To hear him talking about the script was way more interesting than the script. He wrote it, and so, English is his second language. It's an interesting thing. I've had that before. I was…” quote by Ethan Hawke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b0c/ethan-hawke-1828_certain_the-script-of-regression-wasn-t-the-draw_273188.jpg)
