Question

1. what does the above quote mean?
2. do you think this is a good analogy?

\a dog barks when his master is attacked. i would be a coward if i saw that gods truth is attacked and yet would remain silent.\ john calvin

Explanation:

1. The quote means that just as a dog instinctively defends its master when attacked, a person should not be a coward and should speak up and defend what they believe to be God's truth when it is under attack. It reflects a sense of moral and religious duty to stand up for one's beliefs.
2. Whether it is a good analogy is subjective. On one - hand, it simplifies the human moral and religious obligation to a more basic animal instinct, making the concept more relatable. On the other hand, human decision - making and moral stances are more complex than an animal's instinctive reaction, and the comparison may not fully capture the nuances of human behavior in defending beliefs.

Answer:

1. The quote implies a moral and religious obligation to defend God's truth when attacked, similar to a dog defending its master.
2. It is subjective; it has aspects of relatability but also oversimplifies human behavior.