A God all mercy is a God unjust.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A deity who offers mercy without justice fails to uphold moral order.
- In plain terms
- Mercy without justice is not truly good.
- What can you take from it?
- Justice must balance mercy for true goodness.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can mercy exist without justice?
- Is perfect mercy possible?
Another view
It assumes justice and mercy are distinct rather than complementary.
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