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Hitchens quote on prayer sparks debate on faith
Original: The man who prays is the one who thinks that God has arranged matters all wrong, but who also thinks that he can instruc
A quote attributed to Christopher Hitchens is circulating online: "The man who prays is the one who thinks that God has arranged matters all wrong, but who also thinks that he can instruct God how to put them right." The aphorism captures Hitchens's characteristic critique of religious belief, and it is drawing both agreement from atheists and pushback from believers who see prayer differently.
Why now: The quote is provocative and taps into ongoing online debates about religion, atheism and the meaning of prayer.
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Evidence
- The man who prays is the one who thinks that God has arranged matters all wrong, but who also thinks that he can instruct God how to put them right. —Christopher Hitchens ______________________ # atheism # faith # god · tomcapuder@universeodon.com · 1
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