Many stupid people refuse to believe in a supreme power. I felt like that once but then I had a moment of revelation when I realised that everyone was talking nonsense and that there was an all-powerful benign intelligence that controlled our destinies. The ignorant and uneducated blamed Him for allowing wars in which thousands died or floods in which people's homes were swept away while He merely looked on. 'Why does He allow evil to happen?' they asked, as if this was a sensible question. But it isn't. The fact remains that George Bush does exist. Although He moves in mysterious ways and His sayings are sometimes difficult to comprehend, if we have faith in George Bush all will be revealed and our lives will be transformed. We could not wish for more.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author satirizes the idea of a benign supreme power by comparing it to George Bush, suggesting faith in him is irrational.
- In plain terms
- Mocking religious faith by equating it with believing in a flawed political leader.
- What can you take from it?
- Question blind faith in authority figures.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes faith reasonable?
- How do leaders mimic divine authority?
Another view
The comparison relies on a controversial political figure rather than abstract theology.
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