As I was reading chapter 26 a few quotes grabbed my attention and offered some interesting questions. Frederick is talking with the Priest about the war (all anyone seems to talk about) and Frederick says, "It is in defeat that we become Christians" (156). He then later on goes on to say that you become "like Our Lord". This made me question what he was trying to say here. Did he mean that we die in defeat and therefore join our lord in death and heaven or do we in death become closer to the lord?
Another confusing conversation I found in chapter 26 was when Frederick and the Priest were debating about whether defeat or victory was worse. They say that they have hoped for victory but they also don't believe in it anymore. When Frederick says he he doesn't believe in victory the Priest responds by saying he doesn't believe in defeat. Perhaps the most confusing part of his comment is when he says "Though it may be better"
In summary, the main questions I am asking are, How in defeat do we become Christians? and How is victory worse than defeat? or phrased in another way, How is defeat better than victory?
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