Quotation by

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

He who begins by loving Christianity more than Truth, will proceed by loving his sect or church better than Christianity, and end in loving himself better than all.

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If someone values their religious beliefs above seeking what is true, they will gradually prioritize their particular group or denomination over the broader faith. Eventually, this leads to putting their own interests and ego above everything else, including truth itself.

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