We are always making God our accomplice, that so we may…
“We are always making God our accomplice, that so we may legalize our own iniquities. Every successful massacre is consecrated by a Te Deum, and the clergy have never been wanting in benedictions for any victorious enormity.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Humanity justifies wrongdoing by invoking divine approval, masking evil.
In simple terms: People use God to excuse bad deeds.
Question moral justifications.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy making
- legal systems
- public discourse
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do societies sanctify violence?
- How can we expose hidden motives?
Religious rhetoric can be manipulative.