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Nicolas Léonard Sadi Carnot on God

1796–1832 France

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God cannot punish man for not believing when he could so easily have enlightened and convinced him.

Posthumous Manuscripts (1878)

According to the doctrine of the church, God resembles a sphinx proposing enigmas, and devouring those who cannot guess them.

Posthumous Manuscripts (1878)

If God is absolutely good, why should He punish the sinner for all eternity, since He does not lead him to good, or give him an example?

Posthumous Manuscripts (1878)

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