Favorite Trinity Quotes

OK, I can’t resist this one:

Trinity, n. In the multiplex theism of certain Christian churches, three entirely distinct deities consistent with only one. Subordinate deities of the polytheistic faith, such as devils and angels, are not dowered with the power of combination, and must urge individually their clames to adoration and propitiation. The Trinity is one of the most sublime mysteries of our holy religion. In rejecting it because it is incomprehensible, Unitarians betray their inadequate sense of theological fundamentals. In religion we believe only what we do not understand, except in the instance of an intelligible doctrine that contradicts an incomprehensible one. In that case we believe the former as a part of the latter.

— Ambrose Bierce, The Devil’s Dictionary
(http://www.positiveatheism.org/hist/quotes/bierce.htm)

This is one of your more interesting atheist-jeering quotes, as it seems to be based on some actual thinking.

OK, I’ll get it started. Here’s one of my favorites:

What doth it profit thee to enter into deep discussion concerning the Holy Trinity, if thou lack humility, and be thus displeasing to the Trinity? For verily it is not deep words that make a man holy and upright; it is a good life which maketh a man dear to God. I had rather feel contrition than be skilful in the definition thereof. If thou knewest the whole Bible, and the sayings of all the philosophers, what should all this profit thee without the love and grace of God? Vanity of vanities, all is vanity, save to love God, and Him only to serve. That is the highest wisdom, to cast the world behind us, and to reach forward to the heavenly kingdom.

Thomas a Kempis, The Imitation of Christ (http://www.4literature.net/Thomas_a_Kempis/Imitation_of_Christ/)