Animals can communicate quite well. And they do. And generally speaking, they are ignored
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...have you ever found God in church? I never did. I just found a bunch of folks hoping for him to show. Any God I ever felt in church I brought in with me. And I think all the other folks did too. They come to church to share God, not find God.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote illustrates the idea that the divine is not found in places, but rather within ourselves and our communities.
Alice Walker emphasizes that the search for God is a personal journey that often manifests in communal spaces like churches. Instead of discovering God as an external entity, she suggests that individuals bring their own sense of the divine with them, highlighting the importance of shared faith and community in the spiritual experience.
Themes
GodChurchSpiritualityCommunityFaith
In practice
Example use cases
During a sermon discussing spirituality, one might invoke this quote to illustrate that faith is personal and often nurtured in community.
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