Hey Nostradamus, is almost portrayed as a juxtaposition of religion and suffering. Often people undergoing any suffering shall turn to God for solace and become very religious in a bid to alleviate at least some of the pain from suffering. Contrary to this belief, others shall question the existence of God and his loving nature when they suffer and fail to believe in God.
Cheryl, converted while she was alive but now as she narrates while dead, she questions her beliefs and the existence of God. Jason on the other hand was a staunch believer while alive with Cheryl but after his experiences after her death, he does not make an earnest effort to talk and walk the path of righteousness.
The book touches on suffering on an emotional and psychological basis. Religion is all about belief and there is not really anything physical to prove religion, therefore, causing the reader to be at odds on religion and suffering.
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Hey Nostradamus is definitely a great novel!I couldn't put it down. I definitely agree with your comment that some people use religion to try and avoid suffering. I am not a religious person, but I do think that faith can be both good and bad for a person. Good because it can give you motivation through hard times, but bad because some people use it as an excuse.(I will blog about this later!)
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