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Mark Twain quotation on blasphemy circulates online
Original: # Blasphemy ? No, It is not blasphemy. If God is as vast as that, He is above blasphemy; if He is as little as that, He
A Mark Twain quotation about blasphemy is being widely shared: "If God is as vast as that, He is above blasphemy; if He is as little as that, He is beneath it." The line argues that an infinite God could not be offended by human words, while a small one would not deserve the protection. Readers are sharing it in discussions of atheism, faith and religion.
Why now: The quotation offers a sharp, quotable take on religion that resonates in ongoing debates about faith and blasphemy.
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- # Blasphemy ? No, It is not blasphemy. If God is as vast as that, He is above blasphemy; if He is as little as that, He is beneath it. —Mark Twain ______________________ # atheism # faith # god · tomcapuder@universeodon.com · 2
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