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“I cannot account for the existence of evil by any rational method. To want to do so is to be co-equal with God.I know that He has no evil in Him, and yet if there is evil, He is the author of it and yet untouched by it.” quote by Mohandas Gandhi
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“I cannot account for the existence of evil by any rational method. To want to do so is to be co-equal with God.I know that He has no evil in Him, and yet if there is evil, He is the author of it and yet untouched by it.”

Mohandas Gandhi

About This Quote

Source Speech: On Evil and Divine Justice, 1930

Evil cannot be rationally explained; attributing it to God makes Him complicit, yet He remains untouched.

In simple terms: Evil is beyond rational explanation.

Key Takeaway

Accept mystery of evil.

Themes

theology philosophy ethics

Mood

thoughtful serious

Type

philosophical theological

When to use this quote

  • theological debate
  • personal belief
  • moral reasoning

Key Concepts

religion metaphysics

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you reconcile faith with evil?
  • Can evil exist without divine involvement?
A Different Perspective

Some argue evil can be studied scientifically.

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