#hr

I do not think there is a demonstrative proof (like Euclid) of Christianity, nor of the existence of matter, nor of the good will and honesty of my best and oldest friends. I think all three are (except perhaps the second) far more probable than the alternatives. The case for Christianity in general is well given by Chesterton…As to why God doesn't make it demonstratively clear; are we sure that He is even interested in the kind of Theism which would be a compelled logical assent to a conclusive argument? Are we interested in it in personal matters? I demand from my friend trust in my good faith which is certain without demonstrative proof. It wouldn't be confidence at all if he waited for rigorous proof. Hang it all, the very fairy-tales embody the truth. Othello believed in Desdemona's innocence when it was proved: but that was too late. Lear believed in Cordelia's love when it was proved: but that was too late. 'His praise is lost who stays till all commend.' The magnanimity, the generosity which will trust on a reasonable probability, is required of us. But supposing one believed and was wrong after all? Why, then you would have paid the universe a compliment it doesn't deserve. Your error would even so be more interesting and important than the reality. And yet how could that be? How could an idiotic universe have produced creatures whose mere dreams are so much stronger, better, subtler than itself? ↗

— C.S. Lewis

#christianity #epistemology #god #proof #trust

All I want is to sleep--to dream. Life is better in dreams. ↗

— Christina Westover

#dreams #literary-fiction #literary-quotes #poisoning-sylvie #san-francisco

That the way to achieve higher standards of living for all is through science and technology, taking advantage of better tools, methods and organization. ↗

— Charles E. Wilson

#advantage #better #higher #living #methods

And so a pattern develops: wake, work cry. sleep. I can't even escape him in my dreams. Gray burning eyes, his lost look, his hair burnished and bright and bright all haunt me. And the music... so much music-I cannot bear to hear any music. I am careful to avoid it at all costs. Even the jingles in commercials make me shudder. ↗

— E.L. James

#anastasia-steele #christian #fifty-shades-of-grey #dreams

Looking back at him was a man who was battered and broken. And alive, for the first time in his life. ↗

— V.S. Carnes

#romance #dreams

No es saber sino vivir. ↗

— Victor Manuel Rivera

#leadership #religion #leadership

¡Mientras más sucia esté tu Biblia, más limpio estará tu corazón! ↗

— Victor Manuel Rivera

#leadership #religion #leadership

Dreams weigh nothing. - Marie Antoinette ↗

— Kathryn Lasky

#kathryn #lasky #marie-antoinette #princess #versailles

Hell had frozen over and I was lost in its endless labyrinth. ↗

— Cameo Renae

#supernatural #thriller #young-adult #dreams

Yes, the long war on Christianity. I pray that one day we may live in an America where Christians can worship freely! In broad daylight! Openly wearing the symbols of their religion... perhaps around their necks? And maybe -- dare I dream it? -- maybe one day there can be an openly Christian President. Or, perhaps, 43 of them. Consecutively. ↗

— Jon Stewart

#humor #religion #dreams