Churches thrive on martyrdom and persecution.

Robert A. Heinlein
Churches thrive on martyrdom and persecution.
Churches thrive on martyrdom and persecution.
Churches thrive on martyrdom and persecution.
Churches thrive on martyrdom and persecution.
About This Quote

At first glance, this quote may seem like a political statement or merely a protest against religious institutions. However, the real meaning is more profound and genuine. Churches thrive on martyrdom and persecution. They thrive on those who die for their beliefs and those who live in fear of them. The more people risk their lives for faith, the greater the rewards are for all involved.

Source: Stranger In A Strange Land

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