--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: If God has nothing better to do than…" description: "\"If God has nothing better to do than punish schoolgirls for a bit of tomfoolery, then I've no use for God.\" — Libba Bray" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1e9/libba-bray-259_punish_if-god-has-nothing-better-to-do-than-pun_511059.png" --- # If God has nothing better to do than punish schoolgirls… ![“If God has nothing better to do than punish schoolgirls for a bit of tomfoolery, then I've no use for God.” quote by Libba Bray](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1e9/libba-bray-259_punish_if-god-has-nothing-better-to-do-than-pun_511059.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1e9/libba-bray-259_punish_if-god-has-nothing-better-to-do-than-pun_511059.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1e9/libba-bray-259_punish_if-god-has-nothing-better-to-do-than-pun_511059.png) > “If God has nothing better to do than punish schoolgirls for a bit of tomfoolery, then I've no use for God.” [Libba Bray](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/libba-bray/) ## 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 rejects a punitive deity, expressing disbelief in a god who punishes trivial mischief. **In simple terms:** Rejects a god who punishes minor mischief. Key Takeaway Question the relevance of a punitive deity. 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