Dieu serait injuste si nous n'etions pas coupables.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- God would be unjust if we were not guilty.
- In plain terms
- Divine justice requires human guilt.
- What can you take from it?
- Acknowledge personal responsibility.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is guilt necessary for justice?
- How does this shape moral behavior?
Another view
The premise assumes a particular theological view.
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