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God doesn't scare me. He's a myth. But... (Original Post) tecelote Jun 2019 OP
Hubert Reeves said it best: DFW Jun 2019 #1
Hadn't heard that before. tecelote Jun 2019 #2
The first time I heard that........ DFW Jun 2019 #3
'Love the quote in your signature... tecelote Jun 2019 #7
I've been using that forever, too DFW Jun 2019 #9
This is wonderful! Delphinus Jun 2019 #4
I've been quoting it for years DFW Jun 2019 #6
I'm stealing that malaise Jun 2019 #8
I think it was meant for general consumption in the first place DFW Jun 2019 #10
LOL n/t malaise Jun 2019 #11
+1. thanks yonder Jun 2019 #12
God is female Traffic Interruptus Jun 2019 #5

DFW

(54,443 posts)
3. The first time I heard that........
Sat Jun 22, 2019, 05:36 PM
Jun 2019

I just thought, well THERE is a fundamental truth put more eloquently than I ever heard it expressed.

Another of my favorites (there are many versions): I don't mind God. It's his fan club I can't stand.

tecelote

(5,122 posts)
7. 'Love the quote in your signature...
Sat Jun 22, 2019, 06:30 PM
Jun 2019

"Believe those who seek the truth. Doubt those who find it."--Andr� Gide

DFW

(54,443 posts)
9. I've been using that forever, too
Sat Jun 22, 2019, 06:38 PM
Jun 2019

André Gide is supposed to have been an unpleasant, controversial French author, but this one phrase of his just stuck me as my attitude toward the world. Just look at the primaries board, and repeat that phrase to yourself after every post, and you'll see why I have no interest whatsoever in posting there!

DFW

(54,443 posts)
10. I think it was meant for general consumption in the first place
Sat Jun 22, 2019, 06:40 PM
Jun 2019

You can't steal it if it was given freely to begin with. Spread the word!

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