THE EDITOR, Sir:I HAVE read Patrick Gallimore's letter titled 'Questioning God' and, although I have read most, if not all of his letters and find his opinions to be informative, I cannot agree with him on this issue.
I am of the impression that Mr. Gallimore thinks that it is an act of God that caused the tsunami in Asia. I hope that Christians do not think that all tragedies are acts of God. This natural disaster is
basically what it is a natural
disaster directed by the hands of natural phenomena and encouraged by the destruction of mangroves, which are proving more and more their importance of existence.
Although many scientists are usually atheists, their theories on occurrences and patterns concerning the causes of natural events in the world are not without cause. It is important to note that the scientist should not shirk the Christian belief that some things are the acts of God and, vice versa, the Christian should not think that some things are
scientifically proven to be natural consequences of the environment. God gave man the knowledge to make discoveries and to provide concrete facts on phenomena in the world and we have been made aware of these facts through the discoveries of science.
It is still very heart-rending to watch the pain and sorrow that the people in Asia, in particular, and the world in general, bearing in mind that the deceased are not only from Asia. My heart goes out to them. I must also thank the government for giving a contribution in this time of need.
I am, etc.,
JUDY ROWE
1B Old Church Road
Kingston 8
