[Dr. Eckleburg]

In fact the Bible is very clear that if you do not believe, if you do not understand, it is because God does not WANT you to understand.

Amen. And for Christians, this is part of the Good News of the Gospel. No wonder the temporal world works so hard to erase it.

"And this will we do, if God permit." -- Hebrews 6:3

[irishtenor]

I think Mark 4:10-12 says it all.