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The relation of man to God is his private affair, and God will ask from him sincerity and honesty, rather than judge him for his possession of some special set of dogmas.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “The relation of man to God is his private affair, and God will ask from him sincerity and honesty, rather than judge him…”
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Laski emphasizes the personal nature of the relationship between man and God, prioritizing sincerity over dogma.
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