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A Mignon McLaughlin quote on suffering and signs from God circulates
Original: When suffering comes, we yearn for some sign from God, forgetting we have just had one. —Mignon McLaughlin _____________
A quote by American journalist and playwright Mignon McLaughlin is being shared among secular and faith-oriented readers: 'When suffering comes, we yearn for some sign from God, forgetting we have just had one.' The line is tagged with references to atheism, faith and God, prompting reflection on whether suffering itself should be read as a divine sign, and on how people interpret hardship religiously.
Why now: The quote resonates in ongoing debates between religious and atheist perspectives on suffering and divine intervention.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 3 snapshots from 3 h ago to 1 h ago.
Evidence
- When suffering comes, we yearn for some sign from God, forgetting we have just had one. —Mignon McLaughlin ______________________ # atheism # faith # god · tomcapuder@universeodon.com · 1
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