"A God comprehended is no God."
— Gerhard Tersteengen
2007-07-07 10:49:43 · 13 answers · asked by HawaiianBrian 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Mystine: You obviously haven't read many of my answers.
2007-07-07 11:03:53 · update #1
To Mr. Adams Tummy:
"Words ought to be a little wild for they are the assault of thoughts on the unthinking."
John Maynard Keynes
2007-07-07 11:18:37 · update #2
Both... theists don't comprehend god and believe, atheists do comprehend it and, thus, don't believe...
...and I'm sure both find comfort in their own comprehension (or lack thereof).
2007-07-07 10:57:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Believers. People cannot comprehend anything about God. This quote demonstrates the hopelessness of discussing God's existence with someone of faith. At the same time it discusses the infinity of God and his power compared to false idols!
2007-07-07 10:58:49 · answer #2 · answered by oogabooga37 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A God comprehended is no God ...Atheist (and there is no comfort in this statement for unbelievers, only darkness)
A God comprehended is the greatest of all gifts... Believers
2007-07-07 11:00:23 · answer #3 · answered by Ruth 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for an atheist the quote probably has no meaning since the word god is involved.
For the believer it tells that doubts are allowed and thus gives comfort.
2007-07-07 11:00:53 · answer #4 · answered by gjmb1960 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Believers.
That way, when atheists ask me a question I cannot answer about God, I can use this quote !!
Of course, there are quotes from the Bible I can use also, but atheists don't like Bible quotes.
2007-07-07 10:56:30 · answer #5 · answered by flandargo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's obviously an atheist quote but not a very comforting one at that.
2007-07-07 10:53:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
the first one.
2007-07-07 10:52:39 · answer #7 · answered by Loathing 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really. I don't believe that God exists, so it makes no difference to me whether or not someone THINKS they comprehend Him.
2007-07-07 11:11:38 · answer #8 · answered by Jess H 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Both, depending on the interpretation. I'm sure both sides can twist it to mean what they want it to.
2007-07-07 11:05:36 · answer #9 · answered by beano™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just another wise crack.
soundbites don't work, sorry.
what about this one...
god is comprehended, thats why he's not a god.
basically he's a fanatasy figure.
2007-07-07 10:54:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋