http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chi-0601170168jan17,1,4787389.column?page=1&coll=chi-opinionfront-hedThat's it! It's God's fault
It's time to ignore those who argue God smites those who anger him
Published January 17, 2006
Charles M. Madigan
Writing about religion is like just posting a sign on your back that says, "Hi! I'm Charles. Stab me!"
You want to find the haters? Walk down that road.
And yet, religion sometimes presents itself just like a fat softball pitch that is drifting right into the perfect spot.
If you don't swing at this one, your inner columnist says, you will regret it for the rest of your life. And so, this column is brought to you by two slow, fat pitches.
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(You can also do a yes/no question "Do you think God smites" So far 81% say no )