[HiTech RedNeck]

The devil can bring grievous natural circumstances, but can’t “make” anybody sin without that person’s permission.

[aruanan]

The devil can bring grievous natural circumstances, but can’t “make” anybody sin without that person’s permission.

A. I wasn't talking about making people sin.
B. The devil is not a necessary factor in anyone's sin anyway. People can do it all on their own according to James (unless, of course, like Calvin and Zwingli, you believe that God is the one who necessitates sin and evil).