"The advent of a new religion, making serious and impressive claims to embody a new revelation from on high, is not a frequent occurrence"
- Robert Rainy
About this Quote
This quote by Robert Rainy speaks to the rarity of the introduction of a brand-new religion. It recommends that the appearance of a faith that makes serious and outstanding claims to embody a new discovery from a higher power is not something that occurs frequently. This indicates that when a new religion does appear, it is something that must be taken seriously and given due factor to consider. It also recommends that the claims made by the religion needs to be carefully analyzed and evaluated. This quote acts as a pointer that the introduction of a brand-new religious beliefs is an unusual and substantial occasion, and ought to be treated as such.
This quote is written / told by Robert Rainy between January 1, 1826 and December 22, 1906. He/she was a famous Clergyman from Scotland.
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