Don't Blame God
A preacher and an atheistic
barber were once walking through the city slums.
Said the barber to the
preacher: "This is why I cannot believe in a God of love. If God
was as kind as you say, He would not permit all this poverty, disease,
and squalor. He would not allow these poor bums to be addicted to
dope and other character destroying habits. No, I cannot believe
in a God who permits these things."
The minister was silent
until they met a man who was especially unkempt and filthy. His hair
was hanging down his neck and he had a half-inch of stubble on his face.
Said the minister: "You can't be a very good barber or you wouldn't permit
a man like that to continue living in this neighborhood without a haircut
and shave."
Indignantly the barber
answered: "Why blame me for that man's condition?
I can't help it that he
is like that. He has never come into my shop: I could fix him up
and make him look like a gentleman!" Giving the barber a penetrating look,
the minister said: "Then don't blame God for allowing the people
to continue in their evil ways, when He is constantly inviting them to
come and be saved."
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