How can a good God let you suffer and die?
Tolkien said a 600 year old poem had the answer to this question
He spent over 25 years reading, studying and teaching it to students
Here’s the poem, and what it taught him about God, grief, and finding hope in the face of death…🧵
@ThebeIkalafeng We have more grace for ourselves and good excuses for our own bad behavior, than being respectful to our elders. I don’t think we need to agree with all they say, but that is no excuse for the lack of respect that is shown to this beautiful and inspiring woman.