Quote by H. L. Mencken

A church is a place in which gentlemen who have never been to heaven brag about it to persons who will never get there.

A church is a place in which gentlemen who have never been t

Summary

This quote suggests that a church can often be seen as a gathering where individuals who claim to have experienced or achieved something heavenly (spiritual enlightenment, salvation, etc.) boast about their beliefs or experiences to others who may never attain or fully understand those experiences. It implies a certain skepticism towards the authenticity or exclusivity of such claims and highlights the potential disconnect between those who claim to have access to heavenly elements and those who are skeptical or unable to connect with those experiences.

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Religion

By H. L. Mencken

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