Thought for the Day 9 November 2009

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Categorised as Thought of the Day and published Monday, November 9th, 2009
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Liberalism in religion is the doctrine that there is no positive truth in religion, but that one creed is as good as another, and this is the teaching which is gaining substance and force daily. It is inconsistent with any recognition of any religion, as true. It teaches that all are to be tolerated, for all are matters of opinion. Revealed religion is not a truth, but a sentiment and a taste; not an objective fact, not miraculous; and it is the right of each individual to make it say just what strikes his fancy.

From the ‘Biglietto Speech‘ (1879) Click here for the full text (leaves site)