Theology is the Effort by H. L. Mencken

„Theology is the effort to explain the unknowable in terms of the not worth knowing.“

H. L. MenckenH. L. Mencken describes theology as the effort to explain the unknown with the unimportant.
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Henry Louis Mencken, commonly known as H. L. Mencken in America, was an American writer, journalist, literary critic, columnist, satirist, and cultural critic of German descent.

A critical view of theology and its value.


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Henry Louis Mencken (1880–1956) was an influential American writer, journalist, and critic of German heritage. Known for his sharp social commentary and satire, he addressed issues of culture, politics, and society.

Quote by Vince Ebert about science versus theology and the importance of checking assumptionsCopyright © yoice.net – Quote Artwork
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"For example, if I suspect that there might still be beer in the fridge and I check, then in principle I'm already doing a preliminary form of science. Big difference to theology. In theology, assumptions are not usually tested. So if I just say “there's beer in the fridge”, I'm a theologian. If I look, I'm a scientist. If I look, find nothing and still claim there's beer in it - then I'm an esoteric!" Vince Ebert
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