I am not going to argue this point, so let the flaming begin . . .
I already know what most of you and most of the reformers/puritans have to say about it.

Have fun. There is plenty enough on the internet to support my view, if someone is questioning it.

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Misery induces despair, pride induces presumption. The Incarnation shows man the
greatness of his misery by the greatness of the remedy which he required.
~ Pascal, Pensees 526