--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: We cannot tolerate one mistake from…" description: "\"We cannot tolerate one mistake from others, and yet God tolerates a planet covered with His own creation that live their entire lives sinning and denyi..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b63/yasmin-mogahed-1335_covered_we-cannot-tolerate-one-mistake-from-othe_1223701.png" --- # We cannot tolerate one mistake from others, and yet God… ![“We cannot tolerate one mistake from others, and yet God tolerates a planet covered with His own creation that live their entire lives sinning and denying Him, and yet continues to feed, clothe and protect them.” quote by Yasmin Mogahed](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b63/yasmin-mogahed-1335_covered_we-cannot-tolerate-one-mistake-from-othe_1223701.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b63/yasmin-mogahed-1335_covered_we-cannot-tolerate-one-mistake-from-othe_1223701.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b63/yasmin-mogahed-1335_covered_we-cannot-tolerate-one-mistake-from-othe_1223701.png) > “We cannot tolerate one mistake from others, and yet God tolerates a planet covered with His own creation that live their entire lives sinning and denying Him, and yet continues to feed, clothe and protect them.” [Yasmin Mogahed](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yasmin-mogahed/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Divine compassion extends to all humanity despite sin, highlighting a paradox of tolerance and provision **In simple terms:** God's love covers all, even sinners Key Takeaway Recognize universal mercy and humility Themes theology compassion paradox Mood contemplative reverent Type spiritual theological When to use this quote - personal prayer - interfaith dialogue - social justice work Key Concepts Divine mercy human fallibility ethical reflection Questions to Reflect On - How do we reconcile divine justice with universal suffering? - What responsibilities arise from recognizing this compassion? 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