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“Theology is simply ignorance with wings.”

Sam Harris

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The quote suggests that theology, or the study of religion and God, involves believing in things without solid proof or understanding. It's saying that when people talk about complex ideas about God, they often don't really know if these ideas are true, and it's like they are just guessing or imagining. For example, think about someone telling a story about a dragon they've never seen. They can describe it with lots of details, but since they've never actually seen a dragon, what they're saying is just based on imagination, not facts. The quote implies that theology is similar because it deals with big concepts and beliefs that can't be seen or proven. So, it's like flying high on beliefs without having real knowledge. To apply this to real life, it would encourage you to seek concrete knowledge and evidence in whatever you study, instead of just accepting ideas without questioning them.

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Beliefs Criticism Faith Ignorance Philosophy Religion Skepticism Spirituality Theology
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