Recently, a judge in Nebraska threw out a lawsuit filed against God by state Sen. Ernie Chambers, who had sought a permanent injunction against the Almighty for bringing “acts of terrorism” against the Cornhusker State. The intersection of theodicy-the theological conundrum of “If God is good why is there evil in the world?”-and our human penchant to litigate has ancient historical roots.
(Cathleen Falsani is a columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times, and author of the new book “Sin Boldly: A Field Guide for Grace.”)
