"As for the depiction of the Catholic church, it's not meant to be a prediction"
- Dan Simmons
About this Quote
This quote by Dan Simmons is referring to the depiction of the Catholic Church in his work. He is saying that the representation of the Catholic Church is not meant to be a prediction of what will happen in the future. Rather, it is implied to be a representation of the Church as it is in the present. Simmons is highlighting that his work is not implied to be a prediction of the future, but instead a representation of the current state of the Catholic Church. He is recommending that his work should not be taken as a forecast of what will take place in the future, but instead as a depiction of the Church as it is today. This quote is a reminder that art is commonly made use of to reflect the existing state of the world, and not to anticipate the future.
This quote is written / told by Dan Simmons somewhere between April 4, 1948 and today. He/she was a famous Author from USA.
The author also have 13 other quotes.
"The Church knew what the psalmist knew: Music praises God. Music is well or better able to praise him than the building of the church and all its decoration; it is the Church's greatest ornament"
"I have a friend who lives in the South Side of Chicago. I helped out at a church charity there where they try to give a bit of cohesion to a desperate area. Everyone was very welcoming"
"I see no faults in the Church, and therefore let me be resurrected with the Saints, whether I ascend to heaven or descend to hell, or go to any other place. And if we go to hell, we will turn the devils out of doors and make a heaven of it"
"With reference to other religions, the Church sees a great difference between them and herself. The other religions are expressions of the human soul seeking God, with some beautiful spiritual insights, but also not without errors. Christianity is rather God seeking humanity"
"The real act of marriage takes place in the heart, not in the ballroom or church or synagogue. It's a choice you make - not just on your wedding day, but over and over again - and that choice is reflected in the way you treat your husband or wife"
