If one would praise the Almighty, one must then revel in His works, and take them whole, adore their very grossness, savor the oozing quiddity of that slime of which He seems to be inordinately fond. Love is not nice. God's love assuredly is not; and human love, its copy, must not presume to be so. Eric Frank Russell
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The idea that God’s love is not nice is foolish and illogical. While it is true that God’s love is not like human love, it is also true that human love must not presume to be so. It would be foolish indeed to think that our human love could rival the divine, because humanity can only aspire to God, not replace Him.

Source: The Great Explosion

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