> "For when we cease to worship God, we do not worship nothing, we worship anything."
No, Chesterton probably didn't write that specifically, but I'm sure he would have written it. The Bitcoin Shrine thing made me think of it.
What he did write was:
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I was just thinking that Christianity is a sort of Universal Equalizer, even here on Earth, because it leads to you being more respectful of everyone, but less impressed by anyone.
It's an irritating sort of irreverantly-polite air, that just grates on everyone else's nerves because DO YOU KNOW WHO THAT IS?
Yes, I know.
He's not Literally Jesus, tho. Wake me up, when Literally Jesus shows up, as that's who I'm waiting to see. I promise to get really excited, when that happens.
Jesus, please send emoji. 🙏
Those who stand for nothing will fall for anything. Can’t remember who said this.
ooof, no