It is said that the Messiah will come at the end of the world. But it was not the end of the world, Grandfather said. It was. He just did not come. Why did he not come? This was the lesson we learned from everything that happened - there is no God. It took all of the hidden faces for Him to prove this to us. What if it was a challenge of your faith? I said. I could not believe in a God that would challenge faith like this. What if it was not in his power? I could not believe in a God that could not stop what happened. What if it was man and not God that did all of this? I do not believe in man, either.
The dialogue reflects a profound crisis of faith experienced by the characters. Grandfather states that the anticipated arrival of the Messiah did not occur at the supposed end of the world, leading to the realization that there might be no divine presence at all. This revelation emerges from the pain and suffering they endured, suggesting that the absence of God was a crucial lesson learned through hardship.
The other character grapples with the implications of faith itself, questioning the nature of God—whether He is capable of intervening in the world or whether humanity's failings are to blame. Ultimately, this leads to a deep disillusionment, as the character expresses skepticism not just toward God but towards humanity as well, highlighting an existential struggle with belief and trust in both divine and human nature.
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