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"As a matter of fact, the connection was actually this: first they all tried to demonstrate the truth of Christianity with reasons or by advancing reasons in relation to Christianity. And these reasons fostered doubt and doubt became stronger. The demonstration of Christianity lies in imitation...And the imitators truly needed his Ascension in order to endure the life they were leading- and therefore it is certain. But someone who sits in idleness and ease through good days or is busily astir in busyness from morning to night but has never suffered anything for the sake of truth has no need. It is rather something he imagines or lets himself imagine for money; he concerns himself with this Ascension more as a curiosity- and so, of course, he doubts, since he has no need; or he invents some reasons, or someone else has the kindness to hand him three reasons for- well, now, neither is that person's need especially great!"

--Soren Kierkegaard in "Christ Is the Way" in For Self-Examination