No human being escapes the necessity of conceiving some good outside himself towards which his thought turns in a movement of desire, supplication, and hope. consequently, the only choice is between worshipping the true God or an idol. Every atheist is an idolater - unless he is worshipping the true God in his impersonal aspect. The majority of the pious are idolaters.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Humans need to desire something beyond themselves, leading to worship of God or idols.
- In plain terms
- People always look outside themselves for meaning, making them worshippers.
- What can you take from it?
- Everyone worships something beyond themselves.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you worship?
- How do you seek good?
Another view
One can live without worshipping external objects.
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