It is as impossible for man to demonstrate the existence of God as it would be for even Sherlock Holmes to demonstrate the existence of Arthur Conan Doyle.

Summary

This quote suggests that humans cannot prove the existence of God, just as it is impossible for Sherlock Holmes (a fictional detective created by Arthur Conan Doyle) to prove the existence of his own creator. The comparison conveys the idea that trying to provide tangible evidence for something intangible or spiritual is inherently difficult. It implies that belief in God relies more on faith and personal conviction rather than empirical proof.

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