• God is man squared. That is to say, God is man raised to…
““• God is man squared. That is to say, God is man raised to a higher power. • Man is the root, the square root, of God. • We believe in the ideal (truth, wisdom, justice, honor, integrity, selflessness, sacrifice, compassion, goodness) and God is the name we give to that ideal. • What else is God but a heuristic for what we want to do with our lives? • The worship of God is the worship of perfection. The perfection of space: infinity. The perfection of time: eternity. The perfection of power: omnipotence. The perfection of knowledge: omniscience. The perfection of behavior: virtue. • Since the Fall, falling is what we've learned to do. • We are blemished perfections. • Man is the asymptote of what he predicates God to be. from "Getting Godless" in The Lice of Christ (MadHat Press 2014).””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
God is man amplified; man reflects ideal; worship is pursuit of perfection.
In simple terms: God mirrors humanity’s highest ideals; worship seeks perfection.
Key Takeaway
Pursue personal ideals.
Themes
philosophy
theology
ethics
Mood
thoughtful
inquisitive
Type
Aphorisms:1
God:1
Higher power:1
Power man:0
Prayer:0
Religion:1
Worship god:1
Honor Integrity:0
Worship Of God:0
God Worship:0
Ideal God:0
God Ideal:0
God Heuristic:0
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- spiritual practice
- academic debate
- creative writing
Key Concepts
psychology
metaphysics
Questions to Reflect On
- What ideal guides your actions?
- How do you define perfection?
A Different Perspective
Concepts may be culturally specific.