Thirdly, even if we assume that the world is governed by purpose, we need only add that this purpose - or, if there are several, at least one of them - is not especially intent on preventing suffering, whether it is indifferent to suffering or actually rejoices in it.

Reason may not always tell us what to believe, but it can help us on what we shouldn't believe.

Paul substituted faith in Christ for the Christlike life.

Words signify man's refusal to accept the world as it is.

Success is no proof of virtue. In the case of a book, quick acclaim is presumptive evidence of a lack of substance and originality.

The doctrine of original sin claims that all men sinned in Adam; but whether they did or whether it is merely a fact that all men sin does not basically affect the problem of suffering.

Faith means intense, usually confident, belief that is not based on evidence sufficient to command assent from every reasonable person.