“"If God is everything and everywhere, then what purpose does the word serve? If it explains everything, then it explains nothing. But if it describes something important, then it should be observable by everyone, examined, and shared with other people" (Ch 8., pp.213).”

—  Greg Graffin

Anarchy Evolution: Faith, Science, and Bad Religion in a World Without God with Steve Olson (2010)

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