Quote by C.S. Lewis

In a sense, it (Christianity) creates rather than solves the problem of pain, for pain would be no problem unless side by side with our daily experience of this painful world, we had received what we think a good assurance that ultimate reality is ri

In a sense, it (Christianity) creates rather than solves the

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This quote suggests that Christianity, instead of offering a solution to the problem of pain, actually brings it into existence. The presence of pain wouldn't be seen as a problem unless there was a belief in a higher power or a greater reality that is just and good. Therefore, the assurance given by Christianity that ultimate reality is right and just allows people to recognize and confront the existence of pain in their daily lives, rather than simply accepting it as the norm.

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