The question looks theological but it may be a dodge
by Joan Chittister, OSB
National Catholic Reporter
February 3, 2005
... Isn't it possible that the very asking of the question betrays a tendency in this society at this period to make God responsible for a great deal of human misery that we ourselves have the means, if not to eliminate, certainly to mitigate. Is the problem, perhaps, that we know we have the physical ability but lack the political will to concentrate on development so we blame God for destruction? ...
http://www.nationalcatholicreporter.org/fwis/fw020305.htm
copyright Virginia Metze
National Catholic Reporter
February 3, 2005
... Isn't it possible that the very asking of the question betrays a tendency in this society at this period to make God responsible for a great deal of human misery that we ourselves have the means, if not to eliminate, certainly to mitigate. Is the problem, perhaps, that we know we have the physical ability but lack the political will to concentrate on development so we blame God for destruction? ...
http://www.nationalcatholicreporter.org/fwis/fw020305.htm
copyright Virginia Metze
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