God Is Good

God Is Good

“God is good!” Can a brother get an Amen? Not so fast.  Maybe God is good because we only read those biblical passages which present us with a benevolent deity. But for those of us who have carefully read the entire text, a disturbing depiction emerges.  Yes, God is...
U.S. Divided on Good-Evil Dichotomy

U.S. Divided on Good-Evil Dichotomy

U.S. adults are evenly divided when it comes to their assessment of whether something is good or evil, according to a Pew Research Center analysis published Dec. 21. Survey respondents were asked to indicate with which of the following statements they agreed: “Most...
The Contagion of Evil

The Contagion of Evil

I sat down at a table while attending a conference with a lot of people I did not know.  This guy in a clerical collar sat down next to me. We introduced ourselves and, before too long, were talking about evil. Occupational hazard. I won’t do justice in these few...