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The Futility of Coercing or Punishing Belief

By Filings on Thu, 09/10/20
Society & Culture
Coercion
Freedom of Thought
Persuasion

“…trying to use force to compel belief is both impossible (external pressure cannot change inner conviction, though it might bring external conformity that the person doesn’t really believe) and counter-productive (pressure and punishment turns people against the approved ideas).” - Veith

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A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

(ESV, Proverbs 15:1)

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