Children Quote by Max Muller
“There never was a false god, nor was there ever really a false religion, unless you call a child a false man.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Comparative Mythology, 1869
Falsehood is a label we apply to beliefs, but children’s innocence shows truth is not fixed.
In simple terms: Labeling beliefs as false is subjective.
Key Takeaway
Question assumptions about truth.
Themes
faith
truth
religion
Mood
thoughtful
inquisitive
Type
theoretical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- interfaith dialogue
- education
- parenting
- media analysis
Key Concepts
philosophy
anthropology
Questions to Reflect On
- What makes a belief “false”?
- How does innocence affect our view of truth?
A Different Perspective
Religious labels can be protective for communities.
![“His [Calvin's] religion was demonism. If ever man worshiped a false God, he did. The being described in his five points is ... a demon of malignant spirit. It would be more pardonable to believe in no God at all, than to blaspheme him by the atrocious attributes of Calvin” quote by Thomas Jefferson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/723/thomas-jefferson-43_attributes_his-calvin-s-religion-was-demonism-if-ev_1876610.jpg)
