Bible thumpers Quote by Richard Dawkins
“If we want to postulate a deity capable of engineering all the organized complexity in the world, either instantaneously or by guiding evolution, that deity must have been vastly complex in the first place. The creationist, whether a naive Bible-thumper or an educated bishop, simply postulates an already existing being of prodigious intelligence and complexity. If we are going to allow ourselves the luxury of postulating organized complexity without offering an explanation, we might as well make a job of it and simply postulate the existence of life as we know it!”
About This Quote
Source Book: The God Delusion, Richard Dawkins, 2006
Complexity in nature cannot be explained by a simple creator; the creator itself would need to be even more complex.
In simple terms: A deity that creates complexity must be even more complex.
Key Takeaway
Question the logic of complex creators.
Themes
philosophy
science
theology
Mood
thoughtful
critical
Type
philosophical
skeptical
When to use this quote
- debates on creation
- science education
- philosophical discussions
Key Concepts
complexity
causality
explanatory power
Questions to Reflect On
- Is complexity always evidence of design?
- What alternatives exist to a creator hypothesis?
A Different Perspective
It may overlook simpler natural explanations.
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