A Canticle for Leibowitz Religion Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #10

Listen, my dear Cors, why don't you forgive God for allowing pain? If He didn't allow it, human courage, bravery, nobility, and self-sacrifice would all be meaningless things. Besides, you'd be out of a job, Cors. (29.35)

This is Zerchi's personal attempt to bridge the gap between his and Dr. Cors's worldviews. It's his attempt at theodicy, or an answer to the problem of evil in the world. And it's a little late, given that the world is ending and whatnot.