God Quote by Jen Hatmaker
““The men-first hierarchy delivered as advertised. Organizing God is so vulnerable to human corruption, it should be the most terrifying venture on earth to attempt. No one means for it to, but add power, money, and arbitrary rules of engagement to any pure thing, and attrition is inevitable.””
About This Quote
Source Interview: Podcast "Faith and Power", 2021
Human attempts to control divine or pure concepts lead to corruption; power and rules erode purity.
In simple terms: Trying to control the holy invites corruption.
Respect humility in spiritual pursuits.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- religious leadership
- organizational governance
- personal faith
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Can purity exist without rules?
- What safeguards prevent abuse?
Absolute control is unattainable.