Religion declined not because it was refuted, but because it became irrelevant, dull, oppressive, insipid. When faith is completely replaced by creed, worship by discipline, love by habit; when the crisis of today is ignored because of the splendor of the past; when faith becomes an heirloom rather than a living fountain; when religion speaks only in the name of authority rather than with the voice of compassion, its message becomes meaningless.
Abraham Heschel
Jewish Rabbi, Theologian
Choose to be faithful, worshipful, loving, engaged with the crises of today, and all the rest mentioned here. Let all who meet you know you for the joy and life your faith brings to you and that you extend to them. Have a blessed day!
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