I feel, like all modern Americans, no consciousness of sin and simply do not believe in it. All I know is that if God loves me only half as much as my mother does, he will not send me to Hell. That is a final fact of my inner consciousness, and for no religion could I deny its truth.

Summary

This quote conveys the speaker's perspective on sin and the belief in God. They express that, as a modern American, they don't experience a sense of guilt or acknowledgement of sin. However, they believe that if God loves them even just slightly as much as their mother does, they will not be condemned to Hell. This belief is deeply ingrained in their personal consciousness, and they find it difficult to deny its truth regardless of any religious framework they may encounter.

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