Jewish Religion: Is the word "Missing Link" the correct word to describe why God permits bad things to happen to good people. It says?

Question

certain things like (God is Good, God does Good, God is in complete control of this world, & God Loves us)

Then for no known reason (aka Missing Link) Bad things happen to good people

EddieJ · Accepted Answer

There is no official answer.

You can read these articles:
https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/622117/jewish/Why-Do-Bad-Things-Happen-to-Good-People.htm
https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/1154/jewish/Why-Do-Bad-Things-Happen-to-Good-People.htm

Yoda · Answer

You think G*d controls what happens here.
Have you considered that this assumption might be wrong?

Doug · Answer

Bad things happen to good people because even good people have an innate tendency to commit sin and sin has wide spread effects on the whole world.

Malcolm · Answer

Someone knows that, Matthew 5:45.  Compare Job 38-42.

Gomakawitnessofjesus · Answer

My opinion  is no.

Jewish Religion: Is the word "Missing Link" the correct word to describe why God permits bad things to happen to good people. It says?

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