Sebastian Castellio Quotes
Sebastian Castellio was a French Reformed theologian and one of the earliest sustained defenders of religious toleration. After collaboration with Calvin in Geneva and Strasbourg, he broke with the Genevan Reformation over the execution of Michael Servetus in 1553 and produced Should Heretics Be Persecuted? The quotes below are attributed to Sebastian Castellio, organized by topic.
Sebastian Castellio on Freedom
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Attributed to Sebastian Castellio:
“To kill a man is not to defend a doctrine; it is only to kill a man.”
Sebastian Castellio on God
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Attributed to Sebastian Castellio:
“Faith cannot be commanded by force.”
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Attributed to Sebastian Castellio:
“The persecutor never speaks for Christ, however much he claims to.”
Sebastian Castellio on Love
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Attributed to Sebastian Castellio:
“If we cannot agree, let us at least not damn one another.”
Sebastian Castellio on Truth
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Attributed to Sebastian Castellio:
“Doubt is the soul's path toward truth.”