"The theologian considers sin mainly as an offence against God; the moral philosopher as contrary to reasonableness."

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"I have only ever made one prayer to God, a very short one: O Lord, make my enemies ridiculous. And God granted it."

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"I read the book of Job last night, I don't think God comes out well in it."

"I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don't notice it."

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"Call it Nature, Fate, Fortune; all these are names of the one and selfsame God."

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"God is a metaphor for that which trancends all levels of intellectual thought. It's as simple as that."

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