Unbelievable?
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Classic: Where Is God in Natural Disasters? Reflections from Haiti to Texas
1 hour 4 minutes Posted Jul 15, 2025 at 6:00 pm.
Introduction and Overview
The Haiti Earthquake: Facts and Figures
Panel Introduction and Initial Reactions
The Problem of Evil and Suffering
Personal Stories and Perspectives
Atheist Perspective on Suffering
Philosophical and Theological Debates
Listener Reactions and Further Discussion
God's Role in Human Suffering
Debating God's Omnipotence and Love
Summarizing Arguments and Next Steps
The Problem of Evil and Natural Disasters
Human Responsibility and the Role of God
Nancy's Perspective on God's Power
Gordon's Skepticism and Human Limitations
Roger's Explanation of Human History and Divine Purpose
Debating the Nature of Good and Evil
Final Thoughts and Reflections
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In the wake of the catastrophic and deadly 2025 floods in Texas, that caused widespread devastation, fresh questions are being asked about divine justice and human suffering. This classic episode of the Unbelievable? podcast from 2010 grapples with the topic of natural disaster in the aftermath of the Haiti earthquake, which claimed over 150,000 lives. The discussion brings together Roger Forster of the Ichthus Christian Fellowship, atheist Gordon Livesey, and philosophy student Nick Peters to explore the theological, philosophical, and emotional dimensions of suffering and natural disasters. While Forster and Peters suggest that suffering may have a place within God's greater plan, Livesey challenges the coherence of belief in a loving, omnipotent God in light of such tragedy. The conversation remains strikingly relevant today, as communities continue to wrestle with the meaning of good and evil in a broken world.