Books Quote by Mohandas Gandhi
“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.”
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.
Accept mystery of evil.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- theological debate
- personal belief
- moral reasoning
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you reconcile faith with evil?
- Can evil exist without divine involvement?
Some argue evil can be studied scientifically.