[Superman]

Some things have to be believed to be seen. Kang's perspective on this is from an angle that conceals a portion of the view that we see, Jeff. You know this.

This current curiosity, this question about why doesn't God stop human misery, is related to the curiosity about why the Pope does not throw condoms from his motorcade. God, and the Pope, are not concerned with peoples' physical health or even their happiness or well-being. They are concerned about peoples' souls. And quite frankly, physical health and spiritual health are somewhat negatively correlated.

We're all going to get sick and die. That's the setup already. God designed this place so that we get old, sick and we die. Plug that into your computer program and see what comes out. If God thought that a pox, like HIV for instance, would bring people closer to Him, then the pox would be a good thing. The length of a physical life is insignificant. The degree of happiness is, even more so, insignificant. What is significant is the shape of our soul at the time of our death. And if misery makes that soul more beautiful ( and it usually does have this effect ), then give me misery.

It seems to very basic and easy to understand. Makes one wonder why this is so difficult for folks like Kang. Except that we know the answer to that too don't we, Jeff? Kang's viewpoint is a decision.