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Is God just?

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Both western and eastern religions assert that the world is a just place, whether that is made possible by God, or through the subtle workings of the Law of Karma. In contrast, from an atheists perspective, the universe is at best an amoral place. Bad things happen to good people and vice versa; morality is only enforced, if at all, by humans, not God; morality a muddled mosaic of meaning undermined by mortality.

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Is God just?

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Is there a Law of Karma?

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Experts In Religion

The Catholic Church Largest Christian Church

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The Last Judgment will reveal that God's justice triumphs over all the injustices committed by his creatures and that God's love is stronger than death.

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11 Oct 1992 Source

Experts In Christianity

C.S. Lewis Author, Professor of Literature

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My argument against God was that the universe seemed so cruel and unjust. ... Of course I could have given up my idea of justice by saying it was nothing but a private idea of my own. But if I did that, then my argument against God collapsed too--for the argument depended on saying that the world was really unjust, not simply that it did not happen to please my fancies. [The] very act of trying to prove that [...] reality was senseless [forced me to assume] my idea of justice--was full of sense.

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01 Jan 1952 Source

Experts In War

Osama Bin Laden Leader of Al Qaeda

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All praise is due to Allah, who built the heavens and earth in justice, and created man as a favor and grace from Him.

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08 Sep 2007 Source

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Experts In War

Napoleon Bonaparte Emperor of France

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If I had believed in a God of rewards and punishments, I might have lost courage in battle.

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01 Jan 1815 Source

Experts In Science

Albert Einstein Physicist, Icon of the 20th Century

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I see only with deep regret that God punishes so many of His children for their numerous stupidities, for which only He Himself can be held responsible; in my opinion, only His nonexistence could excuse Him.

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02 Jan 1915 Source

Steven Pinker Psychology Professor

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The moral design of nature is as bungled as its engineering design. What twisted sadist would have invented a parasite that blinds millions of people or a gene that covers babies with excruciating blisters? To adapt a Yiddish expression about God: If an intelligent designer lived on Earth, people would break his windows.

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07 Aug 2005 Source

Experts In Scientology

L. Ron Hubbard Founder of Scientology

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God was feeling sardonic the day He created the Universe. So it's rather up to at least one man every few centuries to pop up and come just as close to making him swallow his laughter as possible.

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01 Oct 1938 Source

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