Description: This meme humorously illustrates the contrast between divine revelation and stubborn disbelief using two high-level vocabulary terms.
Vocabulary:
Theophany – A visible or tangible manifestation of a god to a human. (Think Moses and the burning bush.)
Gainsaying – To deny, dispute, or refuse to accept something. (“There’s no gainsaying her brilliance.”)
Meme Breakdown: The top image shows a Bible labeled “SIGNED COPY,” suggesting, absurdly, that God Himself autographed it, making it a literal theophany. The bottom image features Thanos staring in disbelief and saying, “Impossible,” which embodies the act of gainsaying, or rejecting even undeniable proof.
Interpretation: The meme plays on the irony of a divine signature being presented as proof, only to be met with denial. It is a clever visual pun that pairs theophany with gainsaying, capturing the eternal clash between revelation and refusal in one sharp, satirical moment.
