--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: If there is a God who made us and we did…" description: "\"“If there is a God who made us and we did wrong before His eyes—as George says—at least we did wrong only because we were as God made us, and I do not ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/078/george-r-stewart-36607_god_if-there-is-a-god-who-made-us-and-we-did_2308927.jpg" --- # If there is a God who made us and we did wrong before His… ![“If there is a God who made us and we did wrong before His eyes—as George says—at least we did wrong only because we were as God made us, and I do not think that He should set traps. Oh, you should know better than George! Let us not bring all that back into the world again—the angry God, the mean…” quote by George R. Stewart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/078/george-r-stewart-36607_god_if-there-is-a-god-who-made-us-and-we-did_2308927.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/078/george-r-stewart-36607_god_if-there-is-a-god-who-made-us-and-we-did_2308927.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/078/george-r-stewart-36607_god_if-there-is-a-god-who-made-us-and-we-did_2308927.jpg) > ““If there is a God who made us and we did wrong before His eyes—as George says—at least we did wrong only because we were as God made us, and I do not think that He should set traps. Oh, you should know better than George! Let us not bring all that back into the world again—the angry God, the mean God—the one who does not tell us the rules of the game, and then strikes us when we break them. Let us not bring Him back.”” [George R. Stewart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-r-stewart/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker argues that blaming a deity for human failings is unfair; we are responsible for our actions, not divine traps. **In simple terms:** We are accountable, not victims of divine traps. Key Takeaway Accept personal responsibility. Themes responsibility theology ethics Mood reflective serious Type philosophical ethical When to use this quote - personal decisions - social behavior - religious discourse Key Concepts free will moral agency Questions to Reflect On - Do we often excuse ourselves to higher powers? - How does personal accountability change behavior? 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