An Old Chatham Friend recently remarked that structure requires space. What if Good requires Evil? Put theologically, what if God has to struggle against Evil? Many Quakers complain about all their efforts toward peace and justice bringing few or no results. But if God and we as God’s instruments have to fight against Evil, is it not logical that the strength of Evil makes our progress toward the Good slow and arduous. In mythical terms, the angels are confronting the power of the Devil. Perhaps we can be encouraged by the thought that Good will eventually win out if only we persist, if only we don’t lose faith. ~ Richard Russell
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Donald Lathrop
1/26/2024 06:36:00 pm
I like your aim of Good eventually winning out. I hope Good does win out but the global news these days is not too encouraging.
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Richard S Russell
1/29/2024 12:12:59 pm
Hi, Don.
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