Nobody talks so constantly about God as those who insist that there is no God.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People who deny God often talk about Him more than believers do.
- In plain terms
- Atheists talk about God as much as believers.
- What can you take from it?
- Denial does not remove focus from the subject.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who talks more about what they deny?
- Does denial imply belief?
Another view
Some atheists may simply discuss theology academically.
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