[I do not know the religious affiliation of this author but this is an excellent article. I am still waiting for contrary evidence that the Christian Church does not view abortion as murder. Comments are welcome. This post stems from a “conversation” I had a while ago recently with a liberal Eastern Orthodox woman (a […]
Evil
On Human Suffering
WHO’S TO BLAME FOR HUMAN SUFFERING? By Scott Cairns How can one believe in a loving God who allows the innocent to suffer? I’ve been asked this many times, and I’ve never been quick to answer. Subconsciously, I’ve probably asked much the same thing in the past. While I may not frame the matter this […]
Sin, Evil, and Providence
Much of the energy of patristic reflections upon providence focused on how to relate the claims of providence to the harsh presence of evil and suffering in this world that God has ordered. The crucial question as it presented itself to the church fathers was, How can evil and suffering be compatible with the caring […]