Although I came to doubt all revelation, I can never accept the idea that the Universe is a physical or chemical accident, a result of blind evolution. Even though I learned to recognize the lies, the cliches and the idolatries of the human mind, I still cling to some truths which I think all of us might accept some day. There must be a way for man to attain all possible pleasures, all the powers and knowledge that nature can grant him, and still serve God - a God who speaks in deeds, not in words, and whose vocabulary is the Cosmos.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The universe isn’t a random accident; there may be a purposeful way for humanity to achieve all possibilities while serving a deity expressed through actions.
- In plain terms
- Life may have a purposeful order that lets us achieve greatness and serve a deed‑based God.
- What can you take from it?
- Seek meaning beyond randomness.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What evidence would convince you of a purposeful cosmos?
Another view
Claims are speculative and not empirically verified.
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