I know I might not get many answers to this, but I was wondering if anyone had read this book and what they thought of it as a satire?
Here are some quotes to help out:
"Now we've got a truth to die for!"
"No. Men should die for lies. But the truth is too precious to die for."
"The figures looked more or less human. And they were engaged in religion. You could tell by the knives (it's not murder if you do it for a god)."
"All holy piety in public, and all peeled grapes and self-indulgence in private."
"The trouble with being a god is that you've got no one to pray to."
2006-07-27 07:57:23 · 7 answers · asked by Girl Wonder 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, though it's been a while since I've read it.
To me, the thing about all the gods vying for more followers because that's what gives them more power hits home - it doesn't mean that the other gods don't exist, it's just that because of the relative popularity of them, they don't have as much say.
Some other fun quotes:
"He says gods like to see an atheist around. Gives them something to aim at."
"Why do you bother with him? He's had thousands of people killed!" "Yes, but perhaps he thought that you wanted it."
"I used to think that I was stupid, and then I met philosophers."
2006-07-27 08:01:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
OK, I'll admit I haven't read the book. But I really love these quotes! And I think I want to read it. :)
I believe the truth is too precious to die for. Life is too precious.
As for the satirical element, I love 'It's not murder if you do it for a god'. Sort of describes why I'm *not* into organized religion. *grin*
2006-07-28 09:41:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I LOVE Terry Pratchetts books, He is just so irreverant on any subject. He takes written sarcasm to its highest art form. The only writer who comes close is Spider Robinson.
2006-07-27 08:02:38 · answer #3 · answered by judy_r8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure my son reads terry pratchett and I did read a cuple but could not realy get into them. but I liked harry potter books.
2006-07-27 08:03:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-15 06:44:28 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I absolutely loved it. The whole thing about the chosen one being kind of stupid! =0)
2006-07-27 08:07:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No,there is no God but Jesus Christ.All others are false gods.(John 17:3)
2006-07-27 08:01:12 · answer #7 · answered by kathy6500 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋