--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Where is there such an one who has not a…" description: "\"Where is there such an one who has not a thousand times been struck with a sort of infidel idea, that whatever other worlds God may be Lord of, he is n..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/147/herman-melville-162_earth_where-is-there-such-an-one-who-has-not-a_1338839.jpg" --- # Where is there such an one who has not a thousand times… ![“Where is there such an one who has not a thousand times been struck with a sort of infidel idea, that whatever other worlds God may be Lord of, he is not the Lord of this; for else this world would seem to give the lie to Him; so utterly repugnant seem its ways to the instinctively known ways of…” quote by Herman Melville](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/147/herman-melville-162_earth_where-is-there-such-an-one-who-has-not-a_1338839.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/147/herman-melville-162_earth_where-is-there-such-an-one-who-has-not-a_1338839.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/147/herman-melville-162_earth_where-is-there-such-an-one-who-has-not-a_1338839.jpg) > “Where is there such an one who has not a thousand times been struck with a sort of infidel idea, that whatever other worlds God may be Lord of, he is not the Lord of this; for else this world would seem to give the lie to Him; so utterly repugnant seem its ways to the instinctively known ways of Heaven.” [Herman Melville](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/herman-melville/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Questioning divine authority, the passage suggests that if God were not the ruler of this world, its contradictions would expose His absence. **In simple terms:** Doubt in divine rule reveals worldly contradictions. Key Takeaway Examine how worldly flaws challenge beliefs. Themes theology philosophy skepticism Mood contemplative serious Type philosophical critical When to use this quote - religious debate - ethical dilemmas - personal belief crises Key Concepts divine sovereignty worldly paradoxes Questions to Reflect On - How do you reconcile worldly injustice with belief? - What does this passage say about divine omnipotence? 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