Quote by Edward Hoagland

It's incongruous that the older we get, the more likely we are to turn in the direction of religion. Less vivid and intense ourselves, closer to the grave, we begin to conceive of ourselves as immortal.

It's incongruous that the older we get, the more likely we a

Summary

This quote highlights the paradoxical relationship between age and religion. It suggests that as we grow older and become less vibrant and energetic, our inclination towards religion increases. As mortality becomes more imminent, we start to envision ourselves as eternal beings. The quote implies that as our physical faculties diminish, our spiritual curiosity and desire for immortality grow stronger, leading us to seek solace and answers in religion.

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Religion

By Edward Hoagland

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