a personal God a grave liability. a mere idol carved image, a projecti — Karen Armstrong, A History God: 4,000-Year Quest Judaism, Christianity, Islam

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Yet a personal God can become a grave liability. He can be a mere idol carved in our own image, a projection of our limited needs. fears and desires. We can assume that he loves what we love and hates what we hate, endorsing our prejudices instead of compelling us to transcend them.

Karen Armstrong, A History of God: The 4,000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

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