Nothing can be more contrary to religion and the clergy than reason and common sense.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Religion is not a conclusion of the reason.
Faith is a higher faculty than reason.
Common sense to one person might be something different to another.
I reject any religious doctrine that does not appeal to reason and is in conflict with morality.
Bible revelations are not against reason but above reason, for the uses of faith, man's highest faculty.
If all Church power vests in the clergy, then the people are practically bound to passive obedience in all matters of faith and practice; for all right of private judgment is then denied.
Faith properly informs the religious lawyer or judge, and morality is not in tension with fidelity to the law.
Faith is believing in things when common sense tells you not to.
The truths of religion are never so well understood as by those who have lost the power of reason.
Faith is not contrary to reason.