But even though all these related problems may intrude, at the heart of this sort of problem is the rider R—the dawning conviction that there is something wrong with one’s belief system somewhere. And that is why it is important for Christians to have as stable a set of beliefs as possible on these matters before a personal tragedy or a fresh experience of life challenges them to adopt that painful R. Two more factors must be understood. 1. Even if you never adopt that R—the conviction that your