Comic #5557: theodicy-2

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Here’s a detailed description of the comic:

Panel 1:

• A character, presumably a man with curly hair and an orange shirt, is shown holding a phone.
• There is a speech bubble that reads: "DEAR GOD, WHY DO BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE?"
• The character appears contemplative with a furrowed brow.

Panel 2:

• A close-up of the character's face, looking somewhat puzzled, with a thought bubble: "HUH. HMMM."
• The background is simple and color-blocked.

Panel 3:

• The same character is smiling, with a wider expression of enthusiasm.
• There’s a bubble stating: "I'M HAVING TROUBLE PARSING 'GOOD PEOPLE?' LIKE, IS A ROCK BAD IF IT'S USED FOR A BAD PURPOSE? OR GOOD IF IT'S USED FOR A GOOD PURPOSE? NO, IT'S JUST A DUMB ROCK."

Panel 4:

• The character appears excited and slightly animated; he is saying: "SO YOU’RE SAYING WE HAVE PURPOSE?!"

Panel 5:

• The character in the previous panel seems to be in conversation with an unseen entity. The response in a speech bubble is: "I SAID ROCKS HAVE PURPOSE."

The comic plays with the dialogue about the concept of purpose, humorously contrasting the character's inquiry about human purpose with a focus on rocks.