Bad people Quote by Rebecca Pippert
““We tend to be taken aback by the thought that God could be angry. how can a deity who is perfect and loving ever be angry?...We take pride in our tolerance of the excesses of others. So what is God's problem?... But love detests what destroys the beloved. Real love stands against the deception, the lie, the sin that destroys. Nearly a century ago the theologian E.H. Glifford wrote: 'Human love here offers a true analogy: the more a father loves his son, the more he hates in him the drunkard, the liar, the traitor.'... Anger isn't the opposite of love. Hate is, and the final form of hate is indifference... How can a good God forgive bad people without compromising himself? Does he just play fast and loose with the facts? 'Oh, never mind...boys will be boys'. Try telling that to a survivor of the Cambodian 'killing fields' or to someone who lost an entire family in the Holocaust. No. To be truly good one has to be outraged by evil and implacably hostile to injustice.””
About This Quote
The quote argues that a truly good God must be angry at evil, not tolerant, and that love opposes deception and sin.
In simple terms: Goodness requires outrage at injustice.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and confront injustice.
Themes
theology
morality
justice
anger
love
Mood
thoughtful
serious
Type
philosophical
theological
motivational
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- theological debate
- social activism
- counseling
- education
Key Concepts
Divine anger
moral outrage
ethical responsibility
Questions to Reflect On
- How should believers reconcile divine anger with love?
- What role does outrage play in moral action?
A Different Perspective
Some view divine anger as incompatible with love; others see it as necessary for moral integrity.
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