(1) Victims of this cataclysm in no way "deserved" a fate inflicted by the Leviathanic force of nature.Absolutely nothing new, here. I do find it facinating that so many Muslims, Christians, and Catholics are rushing to blame the victims. Only Jews like Safire, (pace Rabbi Amar) have consistently said that the tsunami victims are blamless, and to suggest otherwise is blasphomy.
(2) Questioning God's inscrutable ways has its exemplar in the Bible and need not undermine faith.
(3) Humanity's obligation to ameliorate injustice on earth is being expressed in a surge of generosity that refutes Voltaire's cynicism.
That's wonderful.
