Quote by Kurt Vonnegut

If God were alive today, he would have to be an atheist, because the excrement has hit the air-conditioning big time, big time.

If God were alive today, he would have to be an atheist, bec

Summary

This quote, attributed to the writer and social critic Arthur C. Clarke, suggests that if a divine being existed in the present chaotic state of the world, they would have no option but to be an atheist. The phrase "excrement has hit the air-conditioning" metaphorically conveys the idea of turmoil and crisis. The quote implies that the level of suffering, injustice, and dysfunction in the world is so overwhelming that even a higher power would find it difficult to reconcile with their own belief or existence.

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By Kurt Vonnegut

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