It is now several months since I promised to give you my reasons for preferring the
Bible as a schoolbook to all other compositions. Before I state my arguments, I shall assume the five following propositions:
1 . That Christianity is the only true and perfect religion; and that in proportion as mankind adopts its principles and obeys its precepts they will be wise and happy.
2. That a better knowledge of this religion is to be acquired by reading the
Bible than in any other way.
3. That the
Bible contains more knowledge necessary to man in his present state than any other book in the world.
4. That knowledge is most durable, and religious instruction most useful, when imparted in early life.
5. That the
Bible, when not read in schools, is seldom read in any subsequent period of life.
- Benjamin Rush, Essays, pp. 93-113, 'A Defence of the Use of the
Bible as a School Book'.
View quotes by Benjamin RushI was taught a lot of
Bible at home and had a voracious appetite for reading the
Bible.
View quotes by Amy GrantThere's no better book with which to defend the
Bible than the
Bible itself.
View quotes by Dwight MoodyWhen the missionaries came to Africa they had the
Bible and we had the land. They said 'Let us pray.' We closed our eyes. When we opened them we had the
Bible and they had the land.
View quotes by Desmond TutuI know the
Bible is inspired because it inspires me.
View quotes by Dwight MoodyThe
Bible is to religion what the Iliad is to poetry
View quotes by Joseph JoubertI've read the last page of the
Bible. It's all going to turn out all right
View quotes by Billy GrahamA thorough knowledge of the
Bible is worth more than a college education.
View quotes by Theodore RooseveltThe
Bible is the great family chronicle of the Jews.
View quotes by Heinrich Heine'I've been too honest with myself; I should've lied like everybody else' - from Faster (on The Holy
Bible)
View quotes by Manic Street PreachersBrotherhood is not just a
Bible word. Out of comradeship can come and will come the happy life for all.
View quotes by Heywood Broun'I believe in the
Bible. I believe that all good things come from God. I don't believe I'd sing the way I do if God hadn't wanted me to.'
View quotes by Elvis PresleyIsn’t it nice to see a president that puts his hands on a
Bible instead of an intern again?
View quotes by David LettermanThe inspiration of the
Bible depends upon the ignorance of the gentleman who reads it.
View quotes by Robert G IngersollI love karate, it's like a
bible to me. But deep inside I'm so I mean, I'm so sensitive.
View quotes by Jean Claude Van-DammeThe
Bible declares that on the sixth day God created man. Right then and there, God should have demanded a damage deposit.
View quotes by Jim HightowerIn all my perplexities and distresses, the
Bible has never failed to give me light and strength.
View quotes by Robert E LeeThe
Bible is the most thought-suggesting book, in the world. No other deals with such grand themes
View quotes by Herrick JohnsonEvery scientific truth goes through three states: first, people say it conflicts with the
Bible; next, they say it has been discovered before; lastly, they say they always believed it.
View quotes by Louis AgassizMen cannot be well educated without the
Bible. It ought, therefore, to hold the chief place in every situation of learning throughout Christendom; and I do not know of a higher service that could be rendered to this republic than the bringing about this desirable result.
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