Big band Quote by Suzanne Morrison
““GOD. Sometimes I think there might be a god out there, and that every once in a while he tunes in to see what we're up to, and have a good laugh at how we like to dress him up in various costume. Robes, thorny crowns, yarmulkes and curls, saris and butt-hugging yoga pants. Male, female, a genderless reincarnation factory; a Mother Earth or a withholding Father Christmas. I would think it would amuse the hell out of him. That we're all idolaters, worshiping figments of our own creation who bear no resemblance to him. Maybe he's sitting in some alternate dimension somewhere, saying, 'Shit, I didn't even create the world! I was just cooking my dinner, not paying attention to the heat, and suddenly here was this big band and a few hours later, a bunch of dinosaurs...””
About This Quote
The speaker imagines a deity amused by humanity’s endless attempts to define and dress it, highlighting the absurdity of projecting human categories onto the divine.
In simple terms: God might laugh at our varied, contradictory images of Him.
Key Takeaway
Human projections onto the divine are often contradictory and humorous.
Themes
theology
human imagination
absurdity
identity
religion
Mood
playful
reflective
skeptical
Type
philosophical
satirical
When to use this quote
- Interfaith dialogues
- Artistic depictions of deities
- Personal spiritual crises
Key Concepts
anthropomorphism
cognitive bias
Practical Applications
- Encourage humility in religious discourse
Questions to Reflect On
- What does it mean to attribute human traits to a higher power?
- How might recognizing our projections change our spiritual practices?
A Different Perspective
If a deity exists, assuming it cares about human fashion may be anthropocentric and miss deeper existential concerns.
![“[Thelonious] Monk is a subject in itself. I mean, most piano players in most big bands sit down and they play with the band, you know. But Monk would just sit there like this. And all of a sudden there'd be a pause from all the trumpets and everything and Monk would go 'plink!' like that. And…” quote by Ray Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7bc/ray-brown-34220_band_thelonious-monk-is-a-subject-in-itself-i_125504.jpg)
