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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 line from American journalist and playwright Mignon McLaughlin is being shared widely: "When suffering comes, we yearn for some sign from God, forgetting we have just had one." The observation, tagged with references to atheism, faith and God, is prompting readers to reflect on whether hardship itself should be read as a divine sign, and on the paradox of praying for miracles while overlooking what has already happened.
Why now: The quote resonates with ongoing public debates about faith, suffering and atheism.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 4 snapshots from 4 h ago to 51 min 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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