Most people catch their presuppositions from their family and surrounding society the way a child catches measles.
Francis SchaefferRead
One of the greatest injustices we do to our young people is to ask them to be conservative. Christianity is not conservative, but revolutionary.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the need for youth to embrace change and revolutionary ideas rather than adhering to conservative norms.
Francis Schaeffer argues that one of the greatest injustices inflicted upon young people is the expectation to conform to conservative ideals. He suggests that true Christianity is not about maintaining the status quo, but is instead a radical force for change and transformation, challenging societal norms and encouraging young individuals to pursue revolutionary thoughts and actions.
Themes
YouthChangeRevolutionChristianityConservatism
In practice
Example use cases
During a youth conference, this quote can inspire attendees to think beyond traditional boundaries.
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Christian art is the expression of the whole life of the whole person as a Christian. What a Christian portrays in his art is the totality of life. Art is not to be solely a vehicle for some sort of self-conscious evangelism.
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There are two main reasons why we may not be bringing forth the fruit we should. It may be because of ignorance, because we may never have been taught the meaning of the work of Christ for our present lives.
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We should not view men with a cynical eye, seeing them only as meaningless products of chance, but, on the other hand, we should not go to the opposite extreme of seeing them romantically. To do either is to fail to understand who men really are--creatures made in the image of God but fallen.
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You must not lose confidence in God because you lost confidence in your pastor. If our confidence in God had to depend upon our confidence in any human person, we would be on shifting sand.
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