in the world, then it would make sense that the pages of history would record the victory of good over evil, that God is stronger than all opposing forces, or rather: he rules the world and nothing can happen without his will. Only he is supreme. So when we look realistically at the world at large, then what we see is exactly the opposite. God comes out as the loser while the evil seems strong and powerful. Pious people who have vested their full trust in God are treated like dirt, thrown into prison