Seriously, does it bother anyone else that God might be fuckin' with our heads?! [Mimes digging] 'Ho ho ho! We'll see who believes in me now!'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hicks questions whether divine testing or indifference is the reason for human suffering or confusion.
- In plain terms
- Does it bother you that God might be tricking us to see who believes?
- What can you take from it?
- Faith can feel like a game rigged by a higher power.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why would a loving God play games?
- Is faith still valid if it's a trick?
Another view
Suffering might not be intentional testing but a result of natural causes.
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