Monsignor James Bridges of St. Stephens Catholic Church, Rabbi Sidney Zimelman of Temple Beth El, Pastor Jay Mayo of Stonegate Baptist Fellowship, Reverend James E. Liggett, Jr. of St. Nicholas Episcopal Church answer the first question posed to the panel at the Permian Basin's first interfaith gathering held at St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Midland, Texas, on April 7, 2011.

This question: How does your faith tradition explain the problem of evil and suffering?

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami's answer from the Hindu perspective can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Q32RpzJhhE

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