“Either way, though, how is it that God lets these terrible things happen?” She hesitated before answering. “That is a meaningless question,” she eventually said. “I don’t understand. Isn’t that the kind of question the bishop and priests try to answer all the time?” “I have beliefs somewhat different from others in the Church.” “Having belief of any kind would be different from the bishop,” I said. I thought I could see her smile. “Oh, the bishop has beliefs,” she said. “God just isn’t one of them.” I”