Quote by Georges Duhamel

I have too much respect for the idea of God to make it responsible for such an absurd world.

I have too much respect for the idea of God to make it respo

Summary

In this quote, the speaker expresses their belief that the concept of God should not be implicated as the cause or creator of a world that they find to be senseless or nonsensical. They highlight their deep reverence for God, implying that they consider God to be beyond such a chaotic or unreasonable existence. By distancing God from the perceived absurdities of the world, the quote suggests a desire to preserve the understanding of the divine as an entity separate from the flaws and uncertainties that may be present in the human experience.

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By Georges Duhamel

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