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Georg C. Lichtenberg

God created man in His own image, says the Bible philosophers reverse the process: they create God in theirs.

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The quote means that while the Bible teaches that humans were made to resemble God, some thinkers do the opposite by shaping their idea of God based on human traits and beliefs. It highlights how people's personal views influence their concept of God rather than God shaping humanity.

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