An English major at Albany State had to read many, many works of literature, including lengthy novels. I would have expected those works would remain in the past, but one disturbing theme has implanted itself in my mind, and raises itself today.
A course in Russian Literature involved reading the works of the most notable authors, one of which was Dostoevsky's "The Brothers Karamazov." I recall his position that it was not that he did not believe in god, but that he could not reconcile the suffering of innocent children with divine justice or love. He rebelled against a god who would allow that to happen.
I probably considered that a blasphemy at the time, and it may well be, but I can't stop thinking about the truth of that long ago lesson.
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