Creation Quote by Margaret Atwood
““The Human Words of God speak of the Creation in terms that could be understood by the men of old. There is no talk of galaxies or genes, for such terms would have confused them greatly!””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood, 2003
The quote suggests that divine messages are framed in language familiar to the audience of the time, avoiding modern scientific concepts that would be incomprehensible.
In simple terms: God speaks in terms people can understand, not modern science.
Key Takeaway
Tailor communication to the audience’s knowledge.
Themes
communication
interpretation
faith
history
science
Mood
thoughtful
reflective
Type
educational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- religious teachings
- educational curricula
- science communication
- interfaith dialogue
Key Concepts
theology
cultural context
language adaptation
Questions to Reflect On
- How would you explain complex ideas to someone from a different era?
- What risks arise when updating ancient texts for modern readers?
A Different Perspective
Modern audiences may find ancient metaphors limiting or misleading.
![“Perhaps no order of mammals presents us with so extraordinary a series of gradations as this [step by step, from humans to apes to monkeys to lemurs] - leading us insensibly from the crown and summit of the animal creation down to creatures, from which there is but a step, as it seems, to the…” quote by Thomas Huxley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f0b/thomas-huxley-1183_animal_perhaps-no-order-of-mammals-presents-us_3051.jpg)
