Would irony exist without a God of somekind?

I disagree that the exixtence if irony proves God’s existence. We can see irony. That is all that is necessary.

So the cosmological balance in the observable universe is keenly illustrated by the human sentiment we term irony. Not God per se, but the sense of an ethereal wonder hiding a ubiquitous mystery. Still, it’s transcendental.

Is God necessary for metaphor, simile, synecdoche, bloviation, hyperbole, and the dozens of other tropes? I think not (therefore am I?)

It means Ken Kesey was on an acid trip.

A god of some kind is necessary for inspiration. Whatever you believe in you gravitate towards. Whether it is wealth, humanity, etc. The ability to entertain doubts and unknown variables is the foundation of literature, touching people with the written word.

^^ Linguistically, that makes no sense to me. Neither does it parse as theology.

Speaking of theology

It means that man didn’t think his hypothesis through all the way.

It means that you should never take life, others OR yourself too seriously.

Yet another strong example of People say weird shit.

@atlantis personally I don’t think the responses are very good, but I think you are on to something. I know this isn’t what you are getting at, but some human works, seem to be very much, inspired by God.

It means that ol’ Ken doesn’t really understand God. He doesn’t sit up there laughing at you.

@lemming Dante’s Inferno and the sculptures by Auguste Rodin which he inspired in turn.

Yes, it does.

A God of some kind? What exactly does this mean? Do you think there are Gods of some kinds in existence?

As an atheist artist/writer I have no inspiration.
And irony what is that? I have no clue what irony is.

“It means Ken Kesey was on an acid trip.” Amen @wundayatta

Ah, Ken Kesey. I remember him well. In my youth I found everything he said to be gold. In my youth.

@JilltheTooth Remember the Merry Pranksters? How about “The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test” by Tom Wolfe?