--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: But once a dead God, always a dead God…" description: "\"But once a dead God, always a dead God, even resurrected. The Son must have the taste of death forever in his mouth. The Trinity must be tainted by it;..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cc9/yann-martel-395_answers_but-once-a-dead-god-always-a-dead-god-ev_1543343.jpg" --- # But once a dead God, always a dead God, even resurrected… ![“But once a dead God, always a dead God, even resurrected. The Son must have the taste of death forever in his mouth. The Trinity must be tainted by it; there must be a certain stench at the right hand of God the Father. The horror must be real. Why would God wish that upon Himself? Why not leave…” quote by Yann Martel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cc9/yann-martel-395_answers_but-once-a-dead-god-always-a-dead-god-ev_1543343.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cc9/yann-martel-395_answers_but-once-a-dead-god-always-a-dead-god-ev_1543343.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cc9/yann-martel-395_answers_but-once-a-dead-god-always-a-dead-god-ev_1543343.jpg) > “But once a dead God, always a dead God, even resurrected. The Son must have the taste of death forever in his mouth. The Trinity must be tainted by it; there must be a certain stench at the right hand of God the Father. The horror must be real. Why would God wish that upon Himself? Why not leave death to mortals? Why make dirty what is beautiful, spoil what is perfect? -- Love. That was his answer.” [Yann Martel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yann-martel/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Even after death, a deity remains bound to mortality, suggesting that divine perfection is tainted by the very concept of death, prompting existential questioning. **In simple terms:** Gods cannot escape death. Key Takeaway Explore the paradox of divine mortality. Themes theology existentialism mortality Mood thoughtful provocative Type philosophical theological When to use this quote - spiritual contemplation - ethical discussion - personal belief Key Concepts philosophy religious symbolism literary critique Questions to Reflect On - How does this view affect personal faith? - Can divine love coexist with mortality? 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