It's a definition of religion from The Devil's Dictionary, by Ambrose Bierce. I hope it fills the spot that is filled for believers by the unquestioning surrender to a Higher Power.
Are you ready? Here goes.
Religion: A daughter of Hope and Fear, explaining to Ignorance the nature of the Unknowable.
So there you have it.
It is still not too late to get to the synagogue.
2 comments:
Dear Mr. Pomerantz; it's hard to escape the pull of "The Devil's Dictionary". Mr. Bierce certainly liked words.
ACADEME, n. An ancient school where morality and philosophy were taught.
ACADEMY, n. [from ACADEME] A modern school where football is taught.
As George Costanza put it when his shrink said she thought he didn't believe in God.
"I do for the bad stuff."
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