"The secular world is more spiritual than it thinks, just as the ecclesiastical world is more materialist than it cares to acknowledge"
- Lionel Blue
About this Quote
This quote by Lionel Blue speaks with the idea that the nonreligious and ecclesiastical worlds are more linked than they might appear. The secular world is typically seen as being non-spiritual, but Blue suggests that it is more spiritual than it recognizes. Similarly, the ecclesiastical world is often viewed as being deeply spiritual, but Blue suggests that it is more materialistic than it cares to confess. This quote speaks to the concept that the 2 worlds are not as different as they might appear, which each has elements of the other. It is a reminder that the spiritual and material elements of life are linked, and that it is essential to acknowledge and value both. By understanding this, we can much better value the complexity of life and the significance of both the spiritual and material elements of it.
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