--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I took two or three months and I came up…" description: "\"I took two or three months and I came up with a reason that I thought was enough and I went with it: if there is a God he's definitely not benevolent. ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/056/tarsem-singh-37907_ants_i-took-two-or-three-months-and-i-came-up_1193029.jpg" --- # I took two or three months and I came up with a reason… ![“I took two or three months and I came up with a reason that I thought was enough and I went with it: if there is a God he's definitely not benevolent. We should mean less to him than ants. And if there is a God or there are gods they would value, more than anything, free will.” quote by Tarsem Singh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/056/tarsem-singh-37907_ants_i-took-two-or-three-months-and-i-came-up_1193029.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/056/tarsem-singh-37907_ants_i-took-two-or-three-months-and-i-came-up_1193029.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/056/tarsem-singh-37907_ants_i-took-two-or-three-months-and-i-came-up_1193029.jpg) > “I took two or three months and I came up with a reason that I thought was enough and I went with it: if there is a God he's definitely not benevolent. We should mean less to him than ants. And if there is a God or there are gods they would value, more than anything, free will.” [Tarsem Singh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tarsem-singh/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. If a deity exists, it likely values free will above all, making it indifferent or even hostile toward human suffering; humans are insignificant compared to divine scales. **In simple terms:** God, if any, cares more about free will than our pain. Key Takeaway Respect free will, not divine expectations. Themes theology philosophy existentialism Mood thoughtful skeptical Type existential reflective When to use this quote - moral decision making - personal belief - ethical debates - spiritual reflection Key Concepts free will divine indifference anthropocentrism Questions to Reflect On - Do we have a moral duty to assume benevolence? - How does free will shape our view of suffering? 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