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Gilman quote on divine torment sparks atheism debate
Original: Let us inquire what glory there was in an omnipotent being torturing forever a puny little creature who could in no way
A passage from writer Charlotte Perkins Gilman questioning the morality of eternal punishment by an omnipotent God is circulating widely. The quote compares a deity tormenting helpless humans to a man frying ants, asking what glory such an act could bring. Readers are sharing it in discussions about faith, atheism and the problem of divine justice, with debates over whether eternal punishment can be morally reconciled with an all-powerful, benevolent God.
Why now: The provocative framing of hell and divine justice taps into recurring online debates between atheists and believers.
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- Let us inquire what glory there was in an omnipotent being torturing forever a puny little creature who could in no way defend himself. Would it be to the glory of a man to fry ants? —Charlotte Perkins Gilman ______________________ # atheism # faith # god · tomcapuder@universeodon.com · 1
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