Quote by John Calvin

A dog barks when his master is attacked. I would be a coward if I saw that God's truth is attacked and yet would remain silent.

A dog barks when his master is attacked. I would be a coward

Summary

This quote highlights the idea that remaining silent in the face of injustice or attacks on truth is a cowardly act. Drawing a parallel to how a loyal dog would defend its master against an attack, the quote states that one should not stay silent when witnessing an attack on God's truth. It emphasizes the importance of speaking up and defending truth, suggesting that silent acquiescence would be a betrayal of one's principles and a mark of cowardice.

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By John Calvin

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