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Susan B. Anthony quote on divine will circulates widely
Original: I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do, because I notice it always coincides with their own
A century-old Susan B. Anthony observation is making the rounds: that she distrusts people who claim to know what God wants, because their instructions always coincide with their own desires. Readers are sharing it as commentary on religious certainty and politics, with atheists and believers alike weighing in on whether conviction often masks self-interest.
Why now: The quote is being shared as a pointed critique of religious certainty, resonating in current debates over faith and politics.
Evidence
- I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do, because I notice it always coincides with their own desires. —Susan B. Anthony ______________________ # atheism # faith # god · tomcapuder@universeodon.com · 1
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