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The Mystery of Evilby John ComerWake up in the morning routine at our house calls for a cup
of coffee and the early TV newscasts. On
Sunday mornings, though, our news watching is normally pretty brief. But on the
Sunday before Christmas we found ourselves still watching when NBC’s Meet the
Press devoted the entire hour to an interview with First Lady Laura Bush,
Cardinal Theodore McCarrick of It was an inspiring interview, and my wife and I felt better for having listened as these three reflected upon their impressions of the emotional, spiritual, and philosophical lessons from September 11. They spoke of the courage, hope, and spiritual strength which they found among those who had lost so much and suffered so greatly. They spoke of God, of attending religious services, and of faith. Their observations tended to suggest that Americans have not necessarily changed so much since September 11, but instead have called upon qualities that were within them all along, virtues such as generosity, compassion, and a willingness to sacrifice. Mrs. Bush noted that in spite of the evil and suffering inflicted on our citizens, she had seen “so many people sharing the goodness of the Lord.” Cardinal McCarrick reminded us that we’re made for eternity, and what happens here is not the most important thing. Tim Russert, the program’s host, put the inevitable question to the cardinal as he asked how a loving God could allow so much evil as was inflicted that day. The cardinal suggested that God gave mankind the great gift of free will, a symbol of his respect for us, that we have choices, and this is something that distinguishes us from animals. He pointed out that though some people used their free will
to inflict death and destruction, others, such as |
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