The wish to talk to God is absurd. We cannot talk to one we… - Immanuel Kant

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The wish to talk to God is absurd. We cannot talk to one we cannot comprehend — and we cannot comprehend God; we can only believe in Him. The uses of prayer are thus only subjective.

Immanuel Kant

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Immanuel Kant (22 April 1724 – 12 February 1804), born Emanuel Kant, was a German philosopher.

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