Quote by Benjamin Franklin

When a religion is good, I conceive that it will support, itself; and when it does not support itself, and God does not take care to support it, so that its professors are obliged to call for help of the civil power, 'tis a sign, I apprehend, of its

When a religion is good, I conceive that it will support, it

Summary

decline and lack of true divine essence. True religion and faith should be able to sustain itself through the genuine commitment and belief of its followers. If a religion is reliant on external forces, such as the intervention of the civil power, it implies that it has lost its spiritual strength and authenticity. The quote suggests that the need for external support signals the weakening or diminishing influence of a particular religious belief.

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By Benjamin Franklin

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