'[T]he God I don't believe in is a good God, a just God, a merciful God. He's not the mean and stupid God you make him out to be.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Even nonbelievers may respect the concept of a benevolent deity, distinguishing it from the flawed human interpretation of God.
- In plain terms
- Not believing in God does not mean you think the idea of a good God is bad.
- What can you take from it?
- Separate the concept of divinity from human critiques of it.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What qualities define a good God to you?
- How do human flaws color our view of the divine?
Another view
It assumes a universal understanding of what a good God entails.
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