Quote by Edward Hoagland

The question of whether it's God's green earth is not at center stage, except in the sense that if so, one is reminded with some regularity that He may be dying.

The question of whether it's God's green earth is not at cen

Summary

This quote suggests that the debate about whether the world belongs to God or not is not the main concern. It implies that what matters more is the possibility that God, if He does exist, may be fading or losing his power. The quote implies a sense of uncertainty and an acknowledgment of the potential decline or vulnerability of the divine.

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Conservation

By Edward Hoagland

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