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Restoring Faith After a Challenge to It
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RE: Restoring Faith After a Challenge to It
October 15, 2013 at 3:02 pm
(October 15, 2013 at 2:35 pm)John V Wrote: Biblically, it's interesting to read David's "How long..." psalms. He was suffering, and knew god could end that suffering right then, and he wasn't happy about it. But after complaining, he's forced to admit that God is good and knows better than man.
Yes, they're lovely. I think they're missing the raw suffering that I see in the Hopkins poem I quoted in my OP, but still beautiful. You should definitely look into Hopkins' poetry- it should be right up your alley.
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Restoring Faith After a Challenge to It

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Restoring Faith After a Challenge to It - by Zazzy - October 14, 2013 at 6:29 pm
RE: Restoring Faith After a Challenge to It - by Minimalist - October 14, 2013 at 6:41 pm
RE: Restoring Faith After a Challenge to It - by Kayenneh - October 14, 2013 at 6:41 pm
RE: Restoring Faith After a Challenge to It - by Airyaman - October 14, 2013 at 8:47 pm
RE: Restoring Faith After a Challenge to It - by Fruity - October 14, 2013 at 10:38 pm
RE: Restoring Faith After a Challenge to It - by ThomM - October 14, 2013 at 11:30 pm
RE: Restoring Faith After a Challenge to It - by Ryantology - October 15, 2013 at 2:05 am
RE: Restoring Faith After a Challenge to It - by John V - October 15, 2013 at 12:42 pm
RE: Restoring Faith After a Challenge to It - by Zazzy - October 15, 2013 at 12:50 pm
RE: Restoring Faith After a Challenge to It - by John V - October 15, 2013 at 2:04 pm
RE: Restoring Faith After a Challenge to It - by Zazzy - October 15, 2013 at 2:25 pm
RE: Restoring Faith After a Challenge to It - by John V - October 15, 2013 at 2:35 pm
RE: Restoring Faith After a Challenge to It - by Zazzy - October 15, 2013 at 3:02 pm
RE: Restoring Faith After a Challenge to It - by Zazzy - October 15, 2013 at 6:46 pm
RE: Restoring Faith After a Challenge to It - by Zazzy - October 15, 2013 at 10:39 pm

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