The idea of "conviction" is complex.  It involves the
conceptions of authoritative examination, of unquestionable
proof, of decisive judgment, of punitive power.  Whatever the
final issue may be, he who "convicts" another must place the
truth of the case in a clear light before him, so that it must
be seen and acknowledged as truth.  He who then rejects the
conclusion which the exposition involves, rejects it with his
eyes open and at his peril.  Truth seen as truth carries with
it condemnation to all who refuse to welcome it.
    ... B. F. Westcott, The Gospel According to St. John [1882]

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Christian Quote of the Day
June 24, 1999

    Keep clear of concealment -- keep clear of the need of
concealment.  It is an awful hour when the first necessity of
hiding something comes.  The whole life is different
thenceforth.  When there are questions to be feared and eyes to
be avoided and subjects which must not be touched, the bloom of
life is gone.
                                ... Phillips Brooks (1835-1893)

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