Actually, no, you're not. I never said anything in my post about when God does or doesn't "let things happen". To be honest, I don't believe in the anthropomorphic concept of God who goes about directing tornados or terrorists at all. My concept tend more towards that of Einstein or Buckminster Fuller, who believed in a Divine Love that maintains and nourishes the regenerative Universe, and manifests It's Will not in "allowing" hijackers to punish our nation's secular ways, but rather in the strength and courage of all good people, from the rescue teams at ground zero to the millions of people supporting and donating to the Red Cross.
I'm sure this makes me one of the "Pagan Jesus-haters" Farwell blames for God's anger, but that's between the Cosmos and me, thank you very much.
I don't know if you feel that the Bible supports such a view, and I don't kow that you believe the Bible is relevant, but if you believe in "A God" you might want to read His word some.
I am quite familiar with the books you speak of, thank you. They are the sacred texts of a specific culture, and should be revered as such, but "The" infalible Word Of God? Leviticus claims that rape victims should wed their assailants and that rabbits chew cud.
In this instance I would recommend Job. Perhaps one of the oldest books in His word. Job and his friends were trying to figure out why such terrible things had happened to the "world's most righteous man". Job asked this question of God. Read God's answer very carefully. "Job, where were you when I laid the foundation for the world..." If you believe in God this sentence should make you shudder.
Me? What about Farwell and Robertson?