It will be said that, although Gods law is inscribed in our hearts, Scripture is nevertheless the Word of God, and it is no more permissible to say of Scripture that it is mutilated and contaminated than to say this of Gods Word. In reply, I have to say that such objectors are carrying their piety too far, and are turning religion into superstition; indeed, instead of Gods Word they are beginning to worship likenesses and images, that is, paper and ink.
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About Baruch Spinoza
Baruch Spinoza was a 17th-century Portuguese dutch philosopher. Baruch (de) Spinoza, also known under his Latinized pen name Benedictus de Spinoza, was a philosopher of Portuguese-Jewish origin, who was born and lived in the Dutch Republic. A forerunner of the Age of Enlightenment, Spinoza significantly influenced modern biblical criticism, 17th-century rationalism, and Dutch intellectual culture, establishing himself as one of the most important and radical philosophers of the early modern period. Read more on Wikipedia →
Themes
- Faith — Reflections on belief, spirituality, and trust in the unseen
- Philosophy — Deep thoughts on existence, knowledge, and the nature of reality
- Politics — Governance, civic duty, and the structures of power
- Religion — Exploring belief systems, worship, and spiritual practice