Cussin’ God
Gordon Cheng / 26th June 2007
/ The ones they wouldn't publish!
Here's a letter I wrote that they wouldn't publish in The Age:
Dear editor,
Tim Heughan, your question about why sports people don't curse God when they lose (Letters June 20) reminds me of Job's nasty wife who exhorted him to “Curse God and die!” (Job 2:9)
Apart from the fairly obvious stupidity of cursing our Maker, most of us believers are aware even in our worst moments that we deserve nothing from God except his just judgement for our sins. So why shouldn't we praise him loud and long when nice things happen? If it irritates people like you, that's just a bonus.
Yours etc.