Edward W.H. Vick: Don’t Think …

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by Dr. Edward W.H. Vick, retired professor and author of Philosophy for Believers, Eschatology: A Participatory Study Guide, From Inspiration to Understanding: Reading the Bible Seriously and Faithfully and more!

Don’t think that there isn’t a problem because you don’t have it.
Don’t think that because you have a simple explanation you have the truth.
Don’t think because you are orthodox, there’ll be no more pros and cons.
Don’t think that because you don’t think I shouldn’t either.
Don’t think that because I do some thinking, I can do it for you.
 
To quote,
‘Do not think because thou art virtuous
There’ll be no more cakes and ale.’ – Sir Toby to Malvolio in Twelfth Night

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