--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: (Those who) impute such actions to God…" description: "\"(Those who) impute such actions to God, as make Him resemble the worst of beings, and so run into downright Demonism.\" — Matthew Tindal" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/372/matthew-tindal-55604_action_those-who-impute-such-actions-to-god-as_3128310.jpg" --- # (Those who) impute such actions to God, as make Him… ![“(Those who) impute such actions to God, as make Him resemble the worst of beings, and so run into downright Demonism.” quote by Matthew Tindal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/372/matthew-tindal-55604_action_those-who-impute-such-actions-to-god-as_3128310.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/372/matthew-tindal-55604_action_those-who-impute-such-actions-to-god-as_3128310.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/372/matthew-tindal-55604_action_those-who-impute-such-actions-to-god-as_3128310.jpg) > “(Those who) impute such actions to God, as make Him resemble the worst of beings, and so run into downright Demonism.” [Matthew Tindal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matthew-tindal/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Attributing human flaws to God reduces Him to a lowly being, leading to a dangerous demonizing mindset. **In simple terms:** Calling God like a bad person makes Him seem demonic. Key Takeaway Avoid dehumanizing divine concepts. Themes theology philosophy ethics Mood thoughtful critical Type theological philosophical When to use this quote - religious debate - personal belief formation - interfaith dialogue Key Concepts anthropomorphism demonology conceptual metaphor Questions to Reflect On - How does projecting human flaws onto the divine affect moral reasoning? - Can we respect divinity without anthropomorphizing? A Different Perspective Reduces complex divine nature to simplistic human traits. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Action](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/action/) [Actions God](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/actions-god-284085/) [Demonism](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/demonism-3097024/) [Downright Demonism](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/downright-demonism-5521947/) [Hell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/hell/) [Resemble Worst](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/resemble-worst-5521949/) [Running](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/running/) [Worst](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/worst/) [Worst Beings](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/worst-beings-5521948/) ## Related quotes > [“Bass bands, flags, banners, parades, and monster demonstrations are no different in principle from ecclesiastical processions, cannonades, and fireworks to scare off demons. Only,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-g-jung/bass-bands-flags-banners-parades-and-monster-demonstrations-are-no/) [C.G. Jung](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-g-jung/) > [I concur with you strictly in your opinion of the comparative merits of atheism and demonism, and really see nothing but the latter in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-jefferson/i-concur-with-you-strictly-in-your-opinion-of-the-comparative-merits/) [Thomas Jefferson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-jefferson/) > [Selfishness at the expense of others happiness is demonism.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-ward-beecher/selfishness-at-the-expense-of-others-happiness-is-demonism/) [Henry Ward Beecher](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-ward-beecher/) > [And what is the religion of many persons but a kind of demonism that delights in human sacrifices and causes them to look with…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-price/and-what-is-the-religion-of-many-persons-but-a-kind-of-demonism-that/) [Richard Price](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-price/) > [People sometimes punish to exact judgment for past actions. God disciplines in order to teach and always in the interest of those whom he…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/max-anders/people-sometimes-punish-to-exact-judgment-for-past-actions-god/) [Max Anders](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/max-anders/) > [Man considers the actions, but God weighs the intentions.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-a-kempis/man-considers-the-actions-but-god-weighs-the-intentions/) [Thomas a Kempis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-a-kempis/) > [Sainthood lies in the habit of referring the smallest actions to God.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-s-lewis/sainthood-lies-in-the-habit-of-referring-the-smallest-actions-to-god/) [C. S. Lewis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-s-lewis/) > [“flesh is the way we program our minds and actions to get our God-given needs met apart from Christ.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sharon-jaynes/flesh-is-the-way-we-program-our-minds-and-actions-to-get-our-god/) [Sharon Jaynes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sharon-jaynes/) > [He who always acts under obedience may be assured that he will not have to give an account of his actions to God.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/philip-neri/he-who-always-acts-under-obedience-may-be-assured-that-he-will-not/) [Philip Neri](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/philip-neri/) > [“God’s providence is always on time! You and I make appointments, and miss them by half-an-hour. But God has never missed an appointment yet.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/charles-haddon-spurgeon/god-s-providence-is-always-on-time-you-and-i-make-appointments-and/) [Charles Haddon Spurgeon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/charles-haddon-spurgeon/) > [If love is what we see by our actions then God is indeed in our hearts](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wilson-khashane-msendevu/if-love-is-what-we-see-by-our-actions-then-god-is-indeed-in-our-hearts/) [Wilson Khashane Msendevu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wilson-khashane-msendevu/) > [In all our actions, God considers the intention: whether we act for Him or for some other motive.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maximus-the-confessor/in-all-our-actions-god-considers-the-intention-whether-we-act-for-him/) [Maximus the Confessor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maximus-the-confessor/) > [ When \[the saints\] perform actions to God, then the soul says: 'Oh! that I could do what pleases God!' When they come to suffer… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeremiah-burroughs/when-the-saints-perform-actions-to-god-then-the-soul-says-oh-that-i/) [Jeremiah Burroughs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeremiah-burroughs/) > [Man sees your actions, but God your motives.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-a-kempis/man-sees-your-actions-but-god-your-motives/) [Thomas a Kempis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-a-kempis/) > [“There are some things you can change about your life; believe it is possible and take actions. God will grant you the grace.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/israelmore-ayivor/there-are-some-things-you-can-change-about-your-life-believe-it-is/) [Israelmore Ayivor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/israelmore-ayivor/) ## More by Matthew Tindal > [Navarette, a Chinese missionary, agrees with Leibniz and says that "It is the special providence of God that the Chinese did not know what…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matthew-tindal/navarette-a-chinese-missionary-agrees-with-leibniz-and-says-that-it/) [Matthew Tindal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matthew-tindal/) > [Matters of fact, which as Mr Budgell somewhere observes, are very stubborn things.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matthew-tindal/matters-of-fact-which-as-mr-budgell-somewhere-observes-are-very/) [Matthew Tindal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matthew-tindal/) > [God designed all Mankind should at all times know, what he wills them to know, believe, profess, and practice; and has given them no…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matthew-tindal/god-designed-all-mankind-should-at-all-times-know-what-he-wills-them/) [Matthew Tindal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matthew-tindal/) > [I am so far from thinking the maxims of Confucius and Jesus Christ to differ, that I think the plain and simple maxims of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matthew-tindal/i-am-so-far-from-thinking-the-maxims-of-confucius-and-jesus-christ-to/) [Matthew Tindal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matthew-tindal/) > [“That not adhering to those notions Reason dictates (concerning the nature of God), has been the occasion of all superstition, and those innumerable mischiefs…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matthew-tindal/that-not-adhering-to-those-notions-reason-dictates-concerning-the/) [Matthew Tindal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matthew-tindal/) [Explore all 6 Matthew Tindal quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matthew-tindal/) ## More Action quotes > [I always say there are two things to be successful. The first is decide exactly what you want - set your goals - and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brian-tracy/i-always-say-there-are-two-things-to-be-successful-the-first-is/) [Brian Tracy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brian-tracy/) > [You'd be surprised how hard it can often be to translate an action into an idea.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/karl-kraus/you-d-be-surprised-how-hard-it-can-often-be-to-translate-an-action/) [Karl Kraus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/karl-kraus/) > [Gratitude isn't just a feeling, it's an action. Expressing gratitude by writing in a journal, taking a photo, or shooting a video creates a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/janice-kaplan/gratitude-isn-t-just-a-feeling-it-s-an-action-expressing-gratitude-by/) [Janice Kaplan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/janice-kaplan/) > [Nothing is so powerful as an insight into human nature... what compulsions drive a man, what instincts dominate his action. If you know these…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-bernbach/nothing-is-so-powerful-as-an-insight-into-human-nature-what/) [William Bernbach](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-bernbach/) > [Every thought I have imprisioned in expression I must free by my deeds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kahlil-gibran/every-thought-i-have-imprisioned-in-expression-i-must-free-by-my-deeds/) [Kahlil Gibran](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kahlil-gibran/) > [It took me 20 years to buy an electric typewriter, because I was afraid it would be too sensitive. I like to bang the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elmore-leonard/it-took-me-20-years-to-buy-an-electric-typewriter-because-i-was/) [Elmore Leonard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elmore-leonard/) > [Every action that helps us manifest our divine nature more and more is good; every action that retards it is evil.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/swami-vivekananda/every-action-that-helps-us-manifest-our-divine-nature-more-and-more/) [Swami Vivekananda](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/swami-vivekananda/) > [As you begin changing your thinking, start immediately to change your behaviour. Begin to act the part of the person you would like to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/as-you-begin-changing-your-thinking-start-immediately-to-change-your/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [It's easy to say, let's go in and get the bad guys. But you have a divided country of Sunnis and Shias. The United…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tulsi-gabbard/it-s-easy-to-say-let-s-go-in-and-get-the-bad-guys-but-you-have-a/) [Tulsi Gabbard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tulsi-gabbard/) > [For comedy action, I must know the language.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sammo-hung/for-comedy-action-i-must-know-the-language/) [Sammo Hung](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sammo-hung/) > [Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between man and his God, that he owes account to none other for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-jefferson/believing-with-you-that-religion-is-a-matter-which-lies-solely/) [Thomas Jefferson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-jefferson/) > [“Action is a powerful thing. When you smile through your sadness, it can completely change your outlook. Try it! Smile :) Now hold onto…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leticia-rae/action-is-a-powerful-thing-when-you-smile-through-your-sadness-it-can/) [Leticia Rae](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leticia-rae/) > [I reject criticism because the last thing I wanted was to sit there and look at people talking. I think people are conditioned to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matt-tyrnauer/i-reject-criticism-because-the-last-thing-i-wanted-was-to-sit-there/) [Matt Tyrnauer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matt-tyrnauer/) > [“I take my actions because of my passion not because of compulsion.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/amit-kalantri/i-take-my-actions-because-of-my-passion-not-because-of-compulsion/) [Amit Kalantri](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/amit-kalantri/) > [When the first Superman movie came out I was frequently asked "What is a hero?" ...My answer was that a hero is someone who…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christopher-reeve/when-the-first-superman-movie-came-out-i-was-frequently-asked-what-is/) [Christopher Reeve](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christopher-reeve/) [Browse all 14,940 Action quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/action/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "(Those who) impute such actions to God, as make Him resemble the worst of beings, and so run into downright Demonism.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Matthew Tindal" }, "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matthew-tindal/those-who-impute-such-actions-to-god-as-make-him-resemble-the-worst/", "about": { "@type": "Thing", "name": "Action" }, "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matthew-tindal/those-who-impute-such-actions-to-god-as-make-him-resemble-the-worst/#quotation", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/372/matthew-tindal-55604_action_those-who-impute-such-actions-to-god-as_3128310.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/372/matthew-tindal-55604_action_those-who-impute-such-actions-to-god-as_3128310.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/372/matthew-tindal-55604_action_those-who-impute-such-actions-to-god-as_3128310.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“(Those who) impute such actions to God, as make Him resemble the worst of beings, and so run into downright…” — Matthew Tindal", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } }, { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Quotes", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Matthew Tindal", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matthew-tindal/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "name": "(Those who) impute such actions to...", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matthew-tindal/those-who-impute-such-actions-to-god-as-make-him-resemble-the-worst/" } ], "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matthew-tindal/those-who-impute-such-actions-to-god-as-make-him-resemble-the-worst/#breadcrumb" }, { "@type": "WebSite", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website", "name": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/", "publisher": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } }, { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization", "name": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/themes/sq/assets/icons/icon-512.png", "width": 512, "height": 512 } } ] } ```