"The prosperity of all nations in the world depends not on their politics, laws, scholarship, or technology, but on the authenticity of their religions and the righteousness or evil of their hearts. Christianity is the true path and the mother of true civilization."
— Young John Allen
Source: "A Balanced Discussion on the Education of the East and West"
Politics, law, scholarship, skills, human nature, civilization
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"In Confucian classics, I see the pursuit of benevolence and righteousness; in Mahayana Buddhism, I see the grand aspiration to save all sentient beings. I do not consider these heretical; on the contrary, they are echoes of the true light that illuminates everyone in different cultures. Christ's coming is not to destroy these desires for truth, but to fulfill them and bring them into a more complete and clear divine revelation."
— Timothy Richard
Source: English translation of the Awakening of Faith in the Mahayana
"In this world filled with selfishness and strife, I must admit that, as the years have passed, a sense of loneliness towards my fellow Christians has crept into my heart. But I have never regretted my choice, because I believe that purely engaging in philanthropy and serving others is the only reason we should live in this world."
— John Fryer
Source: A private letter from Fu Lanya to her niece in 1914
selfishness, world, charity, service
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"Fifty-two years have passed in the blink of an eye. Although there have been trials of war, plagues, and physical decay, every step I take is imbued with the grace of the Lord. I have dedicated my youth and a lifetime of sweat to the Chongzhen Church in South China, but I have no regrets, only boundless gratitude to the Heavenly Father."
— Rudolf Christian Friedrich Lechler
Source: 1899: Farewell message upon leaving China to return to Germany after 52 years of service.
Grace, Church, Thanksgiving
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"Every soul addicted to drugs and living on the streets has immeasurable value in the eyes of the Creator. Our faith reminds us not to abandon someone because of their depravity. The Gospel of Christ is not about judging the world, but about finding and saving the lost. When societal laws and carnal desires trample a person into the abyss, faith is a hand reaching out to pull them up from the mire and restore their glory as children of God."