When evil strikes br In fire and flood br Or untimely death by dread disease br We sometimes wonder “What of God? ” br br The ancient Greeks br Long before us br On this very same question reflected. br Wise Epicurus put it thus: br br “If God is willing but not able br Such evil to prevent, br Call Him ‘God’ still, if you will, br He cannot be omnipotent.” br br “And if He’s able but not willing br Such evil to prevent, br God He may be, but I say br He is malevolent.