The Birthday Girl
“Murderers. Serial killers.' 'You can't blame God for that. It's men who are responsible. And if all men heeded the Koran, there wouldn't be so much evil in the world.' Mersiha sighed and leaned back in her chair. Arguing with Mr Kahn was as futile as trying to grab mist.
'What about accidents? Natural disasters? Disease? You think God would allow AIDS?' 'Only He knows what His plans are. We can only live in the world as it is.' 'But if He knows the way things are, why doesn't He do something to change it? Why doesn't He make the world a better place?' Mr Kahn smiled smoothly. 'I cannot speak for God. I can only interpret the Koran. But I can say that often out of great suffering there comes great good.' Katherine came into the dining room and put a reassuring hand on Mersiha's shoulder. 'Is everything okay?' she asked. 'You seemed to be having a spirited argument.' Mr Kahn stood and gathered up his books. 'A discussion, Mrs Freeman, nothing more than that. I consider myself lucky ...to have such an articulate student.' Katherine smiled down at Mersiha, pleased at the compliment.MoreLess
'What about accidents? Natural disasters? Disease? You think God would allow AIDS?' 'Only He knows what His plans are. We can only live in the world as it is.' 'But if He knows the way things are, why doesn't He do something to change it? Why doesn't He make the world a better place?' Mr Kahn smiled smoothly. 'I cannot speak for God. I can only interpret the Koran. But I can say that often out of great suffering there comes great good.' Katherine came into the dining room and put a reassuring hand on Mersiha's shoulder. 'Is everything okay?' she asked. 'You seemed to be having a spirited argument.' Mr Kahn stood and gathered up his books. 'A discussion, Mrs Freeman, nothing more than that. I consider myself lucky ...to have such an articulate student.' Katherine smiled down at Mersiha, pleased at the compliment.MoreLess
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