Atheists Quote by Terry Pratchett
““the plain fact of the matter was that the Disc was manifestly traversing space on the back of a giant turtle and the gods had a habit of going around to atheists’ houses and smashing their windows.””
About This Quote
The passage humorously depicts a fantastical cosmology where a massive turtle carries the world, while divine beings casually punish skeptics, highlighting the absurdity of mythic explanations and the tension between belief and doubt.
In simple terms: Satirical fantasy about cosmology and divine retribution
Key Takeaway
Mythic absurdity reveals limits of belief
Themes
mythology
satire
cosmology
religion
skepticism
Mood
playful
ironic
wry
Type
humorous
philosophical
fantastical
When to use this quote
- discussing creation myths
- exploring faith vs. doubt
- creative writing workshops
- gaming world design
Key Concepts
world-building
divine agency
humor
Practical Applications
- illustrating satire in fiction
- teaching critical thinking about belief systems
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the turtle symbolize about stability?
- How does the gods' behavior critique authority?
![“Again, I hear almost everyday from atheists who write off religion as primitive, premodern nonsense. I summon Aquinas, Augustine, Paul [of Tarsus], Teresa of Avila, Joseph Ratzinger, and Edith Stein-in all their intellectual rigor-as allies in the the struggle against this dismissive atheism.” quote by Robert Barron](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/86d/robert-barron-13186_allies_again-i-hear-almost-everyday-from-atheis_35728.jpg)
![“JUST BECAUSE A BUNCH OF ATHEISTS ARE BETTER WRITERS THAN THE GUYS WHO WROTE THE BIBLE DOESN'T NECESSARILY MAKE THEM RIGHT!" [Owen Meany] said crossly. "LOOK AT THOSE WEIRDO TV MIRACLE-WORKERS--THEY'RE TRYING TO GET PEOPLE TO BELIEVE IN MAGIC! BUT THE REAL MIRACLES AREN'T ANYTHING YOU CAN…” quote by John Irving](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/70e/john-irving-337_atheists_just-because-a-bunch-of-atheists-are-bet_31804.jpg)
