Most religions throughout history have recognized limitations on the use of the word 'God' because words cannot capture what they are trying to describe—just as words cannot fully capture what a person looks like or what pineapple tastes like.
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“most religions throughout history have had limitations on the use of the word God in recognition that the word cannot capture the thing it's really trying to capture which is true of basically almost anything we might talk about”
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How “The Matter With Things” Can Transform the World | book by Iain McGilchrist— The New Enlightenment with AshleyCreated: 8/10/2026, 10:54:18 PM
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