Quote by Martin Luther King Jr.

The best way to drive out the devil, if he will not yield to texts of Scripture, is to jeer and flout him, for he cannot bear scorn.

The best way to drive out the devil, if he will not yield to

Summary

This quote suggests that when traditional methods like quoting religious texts fail to defeat evil or negativity, ridiculing it with mockery and derision can be effective. It implies that the devil or any negative force is weakened by ridicule because it cannot tolerate being made a laughing stock. Therefore, the best approach to combatting such forces is to belittle them rather than confront them directly with serious or solemn measures.

Topics

Religion Christianity Devil Scripture Scorn

By Martin Luther King Jr.

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