Quote by David Hume

The Christian religion not only was at first attended with miracles, but even at this day cannot be believed by any reasonable person without one.

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This quote, attributed to David Hume, suggests that the initial growth of Christianity was supported by reported miracles, which were believed to be evidence of its truth. However, the quote argues that even today, a reasonable person should still require some form of evidence or miracle in order to believe in the Christian religion. It challenges the rationality of accepting religious claims solely based on faith without any tangible or empirical support.

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