The word God is nothing more than the expression and product of human weakness.

[its that dude]

Albert Einstein's "God Letter"..which was recently auctioned off for $404,000.

In January of 1954, just a year before his death, Albert Einstein wrote the following letter to philosopher Erik Gutkind after reading his book, 'Choose Life: The Biblical Call to Revolt'. Apparently Einstein had only read the book due to repeated recommendation by their mutual friend Luitzen Egbertus Jan Brouwer.

Transcript:

Princeton, 3. 1. 1954

Dear Mr Gutkind,

Inspired by Brouwer’s repeated suggestion, I read a great deal in your book, and thank you very much for lending it to me ... With regard to the factual attitude to life and to the human community we have a great deal in common. Your personal ideal with its striving for freedom from ego-oriented desires, for making life beautiful and noble, with an emphasis on the purely human element ... unites us as having an “American Attitude.

 

[its that dude]

Albert Einstein's "God Letter"..which was recently auctioned off for $404,000.

In January of 1954, just a year before his death, Albert Einstein wrote the following letter to philosopher Erik Gutkind after reading his book, 'Choose Life: The Biblical Call to Revolt'. Apparently Einstein had only read the book due to repeated recommendation by their mutual friend Luitzen Egbertus Jan Brouwer.

Transcript:

Princeton, 3. 1. 1954

Dear Mr Gutkind,

Inspired by Brouwer’s repeated suggestion, I read a great deal in your book, and thank you very much for lending it to me ... With regard to the factual attitude to life and to the human community we have a great deal in common. Your personal ideal with its striving for freedom from ego-oriented desires, for making life beautiful and noble, with an emphasis on the purely human element ... unites us as having an “American Attitude.

 

[a beautiful wave]

"Science Rules"

 

[a beautiful wave]

"Science Rules"

 

[recycledpaper]

interesting notion. i somewhat agree.

 

[recycledpaper]

interesting notion. i somewhat agree.

 

[pull a fredo]

cool

 

[pull a fredo]

cool

 

[sbrar8]

amazing

 

[sbrar8]

amazing

 

[pusha c]

the same Einstein

"The human mind is not capable of grasping the Universe. We are like a little child entering a huge library. The walls are covered to the ceilings with books in many different tongues. The child knows that someone must have written these books. It does not know who or how. It does not understand the languages in which they are written. But the child notes a definite plan in the arrangement of the books---a mysterious order which it does not comprehend, but only dimly suspects." -- Albert Einstein

 

[pusha c]

the same Einstein

"The human mind is not capable of grasping the Universe. We are like a little child entering a huge library. The walls are covered to the ceilings with books in many different tongues. The child knows that someone must have written these books. It does not know who or how. It does not understand the languages in which they are written. But the child notes a definite plan in the arrangement of the books---a mysterious order which it does not comprehend, but only dimly suspects." -- Albert Einstein

 

[miketysonthekiller]

Originally Posted by PUSHA C

the same Einstein

"The human mind is not capable of grasping the Universe. We are like a little child entering a huge library. The walls are covered to the ceilings with books in many different tongues. The child knows that someone must have written these books. It does not know who or how. It does not understand the languages in which they are written. But the child notes a definite plan in the arrangement of the books---a mysterious order which it does not comprehend, but only dimly suspects." -- Albert Einstein

What are you trying to say sir?

 

[miketysonthekiller]

Originally Posted by PUSHA C

the same Einstein

"The human mind is not capable of grasping the Universe. We are like a little child entering a huge library. The walls are covered to the ceilings with books in many different tongues. The child knows that someone must have written these books. It does not know who or how. It does not understand the languages in which they are written. But the child notes a definite plan in the arrangement of the books---a mysterious order which it does not comprehend, but only dimly suspects." -- Albert Einstein

What are you trying to say sir?

 

[jordan novice]

The man's a genius

 

[jordan novice]

The man's a genius

 

[Master Zik]

He's trying to say Einstein hinted to there being A GOD with that quote but he's completely ignoring that the point of this thread is how humans and the notion of GOD and religion are merely childish doctrines and labels one throws about to separate instead of uniting.

Basically, having to admit that one person or group is right before pursuing peace.

Einstein was right in those regards.

Just because Einstein may have thought a higher being exists or existed doesn't mean he thinks any religion is right or that the notion of GOD to humans is needed.

 

[Master Zik]

He's trying to say Einstein hinted to there being A GOD with that quote but he's completely ignoring that the point of this thread is how humans and the notion of GOD and religion are merely childish doctrines and labels one throws about to separate instead of uniting.

Basically, having to admit that one person or group is right before pursuing peace.

Einstein was right in those regards.

Just because Einstein may have thought a higher being exists or existed doesn't mean he thinks any religion is right or that the notion of GOD to humans is needed.

 

[Johnny_Cakes]

Originally Posted by Master Zik

Just because Einstein may have thought a higher being exists or existed doesn't mean he thinks any religion is right or that the notion of GOD to humans is needed.

 

[Johnny_Cakes]

Originally Posted by Master Zik

Just because Einstein may have thought a higher being exists or existed doesn't mean he thinks any religion is right or that the notion of GOD to humans is needed.

 

[gg0tti]

Originally Posted by PUSHA C

the same Einstein

"The human mind is not capable of grasping the Universe. We are like a little child entering a huge library. The walls are covered to the ceilings with books in many different tongues. The child knows that someone must have written these books. It does not know who or how. It does not understand the languages in which they are written. But the child notes a definite plan in the arrangement of the books---a mysterious order which it does not comprehend, but only dimly suspects." -- Albert Einstein

Source?

 

[gg0tti]

Originally Posted by PUSHA C

the same Einstein

"The human mind is not capable of grasping the Universe. We are like a little child entering a huge library. The walls are covered to the ceilings with books in many different tongues. The child knows that someone must have written these books. It does not know who or how. It does not understand the languages in which they are written. But the child notes a definite plan in the arrangement of the books---a mysterious order which it does not comprehend, but only dimly suspects." -- Albert Einstein

Source?

 

[ham city]

Originally Posted by GG0tti

Originally Posted by PUSHA C

the same Einstein

"The human mind is not capable of grasping the Universe. We are like a little child entering a huge library. The walls are covered to the ceilings with books in many different tongues. The child knows that someone must have written these books. It does not know who or how. It does not understand the languages in which they are written. But the child notes a definite plan in the arrangement of the books---a mysterious order which it does not comprehend, but only dimly suspects." -- Albert Einstein

Source?

Relevance?

 

[ham city]

Originally Posted by GG0tti

Originally Posted by PUSHA C

the same Einstein

"The human mind is not capable of grasping the Universe. We are like a little child entering a huge library. The walls are covered to the ceilings with books in many different tongues. The child knows that someone must have written these books. It does not know who or how. It does not understand the languages in which they are written. But the child notes a definite plan in the arrangement of the books---a mysterious order which it does not comprehend, but only dimly suspects." -- Albert Einstein

Source?

Relevance?

 

[gg0tti]

Originally Posted by HAM CITY

Originally Posted by GG0tti

Originally Posted by PUSHA C

the same Einstein

"The human mind is not capable of grasping the Universe. We are like a little child entering a huge library. The walls are covered to the ceilings with books in many different tongues. The child knows that someone must have written these books. It does not know who or how. It does not understand the languages in which they are written. But the child notes a definite plan in the arrangement of the books---a mysterious order which it does not comprehend, but only dimly suspects." -- Albert Einstein

Source?

Relevance?

He could have pulled that out his #*! or someone on the net could have made it up to counter his God letter.

I'm not doubting him, but I just would like the source thank you.