Falling Back to Earth

Although Doug has been an acolyte helping his father conduct services in the church where the latter preaches, conscience drives him to state one Sunday at dinner that he does not believe there is a God. His father, Craig, is deeply hurt, feeling himself a failure, yet he declines to damage the family by contesting the point with Doug;. Months later, Craig astonished Doug by saying he has come to agree. He resigns his ministerial appointment and his church. Learning the reason, the community is in an uproar; Craig finds a modest job. His wife returns to work so they can afford a small apartment and used car. Now first one new event, then another, confirm the opinion of many in the community that an angry God has shown his wrath.