The Problem of Suffering
It is a high probability that the greatest reason put forth for rejecting the notion of God comes from the obvious and widespread instances of suffering among humanity. There are no cultures, groups, or individuals that are immune. Whether experiencing death of a family member, loss of a job, sickness, or tragedy, the feeling of helplessness and depression are all too real. How are we to assess this in light of a supposed loving God? Wouldn’t a loving God see to it that these things were immediately corrected? Or could it be that He simply can’t do anything about them? Here we examine the problem of suffering and how this is inextricably interwoven with the nature of God.
A Little Light Reading
It happens to the best of us. We run out of ideas to say, out of illustrations, or out
of anecdotes. Call it writer’s block or a “senior moment.” We’ve all experienced that time when we just lose the words to express ourselves. This is especially true when trying to write something that will be presented orally. So, what do we do then? Often, a person turns to the dictionary and begins reciting the definition of a topical word or phrase. But have we ever thought about the people who wrote the dictionaries? Who did they turn to and how did they draft a definition?…