God Quote by Roberta Kagan
““There is no God. If there was God, He abandoned us when Adolf Hitler came into power.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: Personal reflections, 2019, philosophical blog
She argues that the existence of evil, exemplified by Hitler, suggests a lack of divine intervention
In simple terms: No God, because evil exists like Hitler's era
Question divine presence in light of suffering
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- Debating faith
- examining historical atrocities
- ethical discourse
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence supports your view on divine absence?
- Can evil exist under a benevolent deity?
Counterargument: Some see suffering as a test rather than proof of absence