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My most recent faith struggle is not onw of intellect. I don't really do that anymore. Sooner or later you just figure out there are some guys who don't believe in God and they can prove He doesn't exist, and some other guys who can prove He does exist, and the argument stopped being about God a long time ago and now it's about who is smarter, and honestly, I don't care.

Don Miller#70

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About this quote

What does it mean?
Intellectual debates about God's existence often devolve into ego contests rather than genuine search for truth.
In plain terms
Arguments about God are now about who is smarter, not God.
What can you take from it?
Don't get lost in proving God exists.

Where it applies

  • theological discussions
  • apologetics
  • doubt

Putting it to work

  • focus on experience
  • avoid arguments

Questions to consider

  • What drives your faith struggles?

Another view

Intellectual pursuit can still be valuable.

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