Quotation by

Albert Einstein

I do not believe in the God of theology who rewards good and punishes evil.

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Einstein is expressing doubt about the idea of a traditional God who actively judges human behavior by giving rewards or punishments. Instead, he rejects the notion of a deity involved in moral enforcement as described by religious teachings.

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