To: Cicero
The problem of evil, or theodicy, has been discussed for thousands of years. Perhaps this writer should read at least a few books on the subject before raising this ancient chestnut, for example, C. S. Lewis's "The Problem of Pain," which isn't a bad introduction.
It's been discussed. but certainly not explained away.
And she's right on regarding the inconsistent way most Christians talk about the will of God - only when unexplained random evil happens is God mysterious - when something good happens people happily attribute it to God.
To: Strategerist
And she's right on regarding the inconsistent way most Christians talk
about the will of God...
I know they mean well...
but every time a victorious athlete give an over-the-top "Glory to God"
speech, I do start squirming.
Heck, the Apostle Paul used plenty of sports metaphors/analogies.
But I don't think he said "And hog the news cameras to deliver a
tsunami of G-d-Talk when you win. That humble winning stuff if for pagans!"
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