The old Prior had the answer to Jaspers doubts that would have brought him a measure of peace immediately, but he wasn't listening. Somerset Maugham's stories are brilliant.
Yes, my faith in Vishnu comes from Vishnu. Which also happens to be the religion in which I was born in, but this is totally unrelated as it would mean my faith in Vishnu mostly comes from.... my parents.
This is brilliant, and brings this question for which I could never find an answer... Why is faith erected as a quality ? Why is it right and good to believe, without a single proof, to a delirious story ? If I say I'm the incarnation of the entity that created the universe, and that people should have faith in me, it would sound (rightfully) totally stupid. But older, totally stupid stories are just fine... This really questions what happens in the human brain.
and like the many ignorant after... they kneel at the graves of the faithless before. so sayeth.... well me. FOR i can create a god if you need it... just like i can feed the poor or offer them shelter... but the divinity you prescribe... is no more than a man a little more truthful than your earnest belief.
….”Believe that God counts the attempt as worthy as He does the achievement, my son” ….. Wise words.
The old Prior had the answer to Jaspers doubts that would have brought him a measure of peace immediately, but he wasn't listening. Somerset Maugham's stories are brilliant.
To few is given "the dark night of the soul", the ultimate test of faith. Powerful.
I love everything SM has ever written.
The very great Sommerset Maugham.
Faith comes from God. True.
Yes, my faith in Vishnu comes from Vishnu. Which also happens to be the religion in which I was born in, but this is totally unrelated as it would mean my faith in Vishnu mostly comes from.... my parents.
If one may not pour out anguished truths of angry doubt to the ultimate Father of all then to whom can one turn? ✝
Jack Daniel’s, Evan Williams, Jim Beam, Old Grand Dad, Old Overholt,
Richard Dawkins
❤
Very good story for anyone who (still) believes religion is a moral compass.
This is brilliant, and brings this question for which I could never find an answer... Why is faith erected as a quality ? Why is it right and good to believe, without a single proof, to a delirious story ?
If I say I'm the incarnation of the entity that created the universe, and that people should have faith in me, it would sound (rightfully) totally stupid. But older, totally stupid stories are just fine... This really questions what happens in the human brain.
Bleak. Nothing like the God I know
What a terrible beauty this story has!
Faith 🙏❤️plus nothing
Sad. What agony.
thank you❤
San Lúcido ..... a good name for the place.
Poor jasper
A causality of a Fall Redemption Theology.
oh dear
Where was the Reformation or even Martin Luther?
??????
Religions have been our bane.
But Christ is still savior
Stupidity is much more worse but the problem is that they dont even know
Faith in Our Lord Jesus Christ is stronger than all the religions of the world.
@@mariadsouza3318all gods are created by men to control other men...
Jesus is real and true and He is coming again very soon
and like the many ignorant after... they kneel at the graves of the faithless before.
so sayeth.... well me. FOR i can create a god if you need it... just like i can feed the poor or offer them shelter... but the divinity you prescribe... is no more than a man a little more truthful than your earnest belief.
Depressing.,
If you are not able to apprecaate the beauty of this story then you are really a poor woman