Of all the inventions of man I doubt whether any was more easily accomplished than that of a Heaven.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Creating a concept of Heaven is one of the easiest inventions humans have made.
- In plain terms
- Inventing Heaven was very easy for humans to do.
- What can you take from it?
- Religious concepts like Heaven are human creations, not necessarily facts.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do humans imagine afterlife?
- What makes an idea feel real?
Another view
This view may dismiss the genuine spiritual experiences of believers.
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