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against argumentation and dogmatic theology, because what
argumentation impairs is greater than what it repairs. What
it corrupts is greater than what it reforms. In fact, strengthening
the child through argumentation is like striking a
tree with an iron ax in the hope that it will strengthen it.
In such a way limbs are broken off that can lead to either
its destruction, or, most probably impair its growth.
Seeing should, in this case, suffice as a reason.
Compare then the faith of the good, the righteous and the common
person to that of those of dogmatic theology and debators.
You will find that the belief of the ordinary person is as
firm as a high mountain which is moved neither by storm nor
lightning. On the other hand, the belief of those of dogmatic
theology and he who guards his belief with the classified
argumentation impairs is greater than what it repairs. What
it corrupts is greater than what it reforms. In fact, strengthening
the child through argumentation is like striking a
tree with an iron ax in the hope that it will strengthen it.
In such a way limbs are broken off that can lead to either
its destruction, or, most probably impair its growth.
Seeing should, in this case, suffice as a reason.
Compare then the faith of the good, the righteous and the common
person to that of those of dogmatic theology and debators.
You will find that the belief of the ordinary person is as
firm as a high mountain which is moved neither by storm nor
lightning. On the other hand, the belief of those of dogmatic
theology and he who guards his belief with the classified