Who said “God is indeed dead. He died of self-horror when He saw the creature He had made in His…”?

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Irving Layton. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Whole Bloody Bird (1969)

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“God is indeed dead. He died of self-horror when He saw the creature He had made in His own image.”
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APA

Layton, I. (n.d.). God is indeed dead. He died of self-horror when He saw the creature He had made in His own image. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20017-god-is-indeed-dead-he-died-of-self/

MLA

Layton, Irving. “God is indeed dead. He died of self-horror when He saw the creature He had made in His own image.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20017-god-is-indeed-dead-he-died-of-self/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Layton, Irving. “God is indeed dead. He died of self-horror when He saw the creature He had made in His own image.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20017-god-is-indeed-dead-he-died-of-self/.