Believes Quote by Mark Driscoll
““Chesterton is quoted as saying, “When a man stops believing in God, he doesn’t then believe in nothing, he believes anything.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Theology of the Modern World, 2015
Losing belief in a deity can lead to a void where any belief, even absurd, may fill the gap.
In simple terms: When faith is gone, anything can become a belief.
Seek meaning consciously rather than filling emptiness.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- debates on religion
- seeking purpose
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What gives your life purpose now?
- How do you evaluate new beliefs?
Some find new meaning without belief, not just any belief.