re: #752 LudwigVanQuixote

We go on to say, flat out, the we truly do not know why evil is allowed to prosper. I figure if we are going to do this we should get the Theodicy out of the way, because it will inevitably come up and the Talmud of course saw it coming.

Now you can say you don’t like that or that it is intellectually unsatisfying. You are correct that it replaces one mystery with another, however, I find mine more satisfying because it allows for a view that somehow it ultimately does make sense even if I don’t get it.

I should also point out that Hebrew has no word for faith in the sense that Christians use it. We say emunah which means trust. There is a long and subtle discussion to be made about that, but in this context, I am sure you see it.

Well, theodicy is another issue.
And if you find this particular mystery the more satisfying explanation, who the hell am I to argue with that? I mean that.

Sorry if it came off like I was challenging you or like I’m one of these atheists who wants everyone to believe what i believe. I’m not one.