When a lie makes a soft bed for everyone, may the truth lie low. God as commonly understood appears to be one such lie. God as non-existence is not everyone's cup of tea and He better remain so.

R. N. Prasher
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This quote is said to be by St. Bonaventure , who lived in the 12th century. St. Bonaventure was a Franciscan monk, theologian, and philosopher.

One of his main concerns was how to understand God's relationship with creatures. He argued that God cannot be fully understood if this relationship is not understood. Although God is beyond human comprehension, he is not non-existent.

As the quote above says, God as commonly understood appears to be one such lie. God as non-existence is not everyone's cup of tea and He better remain so.

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