A conscience marked “as with a branding iron ” is like seared flesh covered with scar tissue and devoid of feeling.
(‏ ١ تيموثاوس ٤ :‏ ​ ١ ،‏ ٢‏ )‏ فَٱلضَّمِيرُ ‹ ٱلْمَكْوِيُّ › هُوَ كَٱلْجِلْدِ ٱلْمَيِّتِ :‏ قَاسٍ وَفَاقِدُ ٱلْحِسِّ .‏