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When suffering destroys belief in divine plan

I used to have this unshakeable faith that everything happens for a reason, but after watching my friend suffer through cancer, that belief feels naive and cruel.

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Innocent faith shatters against the reality of meaningless suffering, demanding a more mature understanding.

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