Atheism Quote by Jean-Paul Sartre
““All men are Prophets or else God does not exist.””
About This Quote
Source Play: The Devil and the Good Lord, 1949
The statement suggests that without prophecy, the concept of God loses meaning
In simple terms: Prophets give meaning to belief in God
Key Takeaway
Question the role of prophecy in faith
Themes
faith
existentialism
philosophy
theology
Mood
thoughtful
philosophical
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
literary
theological
When to use this quote
- theological debate
- personal belief
- literary analysis
Key Concepts
Existential doubt
religious authority
moral relativism
Questions to Reflect On
- What defines divinity without prophecy?
- Can faith exist without messengers?
A Different Perspective
Not all traditions rely on prophets
![“We sing and have done so constantly, "We thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet to guide us in these latter days." [Hymns, no. 19.] There are a great many who . . . put a postscript to that and say: "Provided he guides us to suit our own fancies and our own whims." The prophets of God, from Joseph Smith…” quote by Heber J. Grant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7f0/heber-j-grant-4570_latter-days_we-sing-and-have-done-so-constantly-we-t_135665.jpg)
![“[Stéphane Mallarmé] theory of the hermetic is a mistake, but he can be only difficult to read when he has difficult things to say.” quote by Jean-Paul Sartre](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/35f/jean-paul-sartre-220_difficult_st-phane-mallarm-theory-of-the-hermetic_20348.jpg)
