Does God cause natural disasters?

THIS WORLD IS A HARSH PLACE, THIS WORLD. The Zulu framed this proverb, and it leads me to question our tendency to connect God’s purpose to the goodness or badness of natural events. The laws of nature are not fair. They are neither good nor evil—they just are. No one in the Bible avoids the turbulence of life on earth. For example, being “chosen” didn’t protect Abraham from famine and loss and family strife. That… Continue reading →