I would not know a god if I should see one.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker claims they cannot recognize a god even if one were visible.
- In plain terms
- He would not recognize a god if he saw one.
- What can you take from it?
- Atheists may deny god's existence regardless of evidence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What proves god to you?
- Can belief change if you see it?
Another view
Many claim god is invisible by nature.
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