"I think the whole purpose of the Book of Job is to warn us against facile religious explanations for life's deepest mysteries, especially human suffering in a world created by a benevolent and omnipotent God. Yes, human free will solves the theological problem, but it does not wipe away our tears. The free will defense cannot be used like a fire extinguisher pointed at a fire. Suffering is a mystery, not a problem, and so it demands a response, not an answer.
from "Suffering is a mystery, not a problem" by Rabbi Marc Gellman. For the rest of the column go here.
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