Giving you desires, then denying you the sating of them? Look, but don’t touch? Taste, but don’t swallow? Why make you want what you can’t have?’ “‘To test our faith, of course. To judge if we are worthy of the kingdom of heaven.’ “‘But he’s all-seeing, isn’t he? All-knowing? God knows whether you’re going to pass his test before he ever gives it to you. And if you succumb to your desire? He condemns you to burn. He sets you up to fail, then has the balls to question his own handiwork.’ “‘It is not for mortals to know the mind of God, Silversaint.’ “‘The wise man knows you don’t blame the
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