But if natural disasters are merely random events caused by the uncaring and blind forces of nature, does this offer us any comfort or meaning in the face of the apocalyptic events on Boxing Day?

• 但如果天灾只是冷漠盲目的自然力量造成的偶然事件，这让我们好过些了吗？还是，给节礼日的预示性灾难提供了任何意义？