Answer to Job | Slate Star Codex
(with apologies to Jung) Job asked: “God, why do bad things happen to good people? Why would You, who are perfect, create a universe filled with so much that is evil?” Then the Lord spo…
(with apologies to Jung) Job asked: “God, why do bad things happen to good people? Why would You, who are perfect, create a universe filled with so much that is evil?” Then the Lord spoke to Job out of the whirlwind, saying “WHAT KIND OF UNIVERSE WOULD YOU PREFER ME TO HAVE CREATED?” Job said “A universe that was perfectly just and full of happiness, of course.” “OH,” said God. “YES, I CREATED ONE OF THOSE. IT’S EXACTLY AS NICE AS YOU WOULD EXPECT.” Job facepalmed. “But then why would You also create this universe?” Answered God: “DON’T YOU LIKE EXISTING?” “Yes,” said Job, “but all…
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