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Single Idea 14527

[catalogued under 29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 1. Religious Commitment / a. Religious Belief]

Full Idea

If god acted in accordance with the prayers of men, all men would rather quickly be destroyed, since they constantly pray for many sufferings to befall each other.

Gist of Idea

If god answered prayers we would be destroyed, because we pray for others to suffer

Source

Epicurus (fragments/reports [c.289 BCE])

Book Reference

Epicurus: 'The Epicurus Reader', ed/tr. Inwood,B. /Gerson,L. [Hackett 1994], p.98


A Reaction

[source Maximus the Abbott 'Gnom.' 14]