so says this poster:
"Lance had a miracle. A miracle caused by medical science, which was caused by great minds, which God gave to the scientists."
That explains a lot to me...
Some Christians believe that misfortune like sickness is a supernatural punishment inflicted by God. It must be demoralising for those who believe it because they might try to lead exemplary lives only to find they still got a cold and became bronchitic or went deaf or developed a cancer. They must wonder whether they had been committing some unknown grave sin or whether God sometimes just let his little critters lose anyway. Or was God subject to whim and fancy? If it were true that God punished people with sickness then it would be useless to study medicine, but habitual sinners should be given a comprehensive immunisation programme. Alternatively all sick people should be burnt at the stake as sinners.
2006-07-27 02:18:53 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The idea that God is an entity of punishment and reward is wholly archaic and largely dangerous.
2006-07-27 02:24:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Humans have amazing imaginations, and in many cases, plenty of time to use it.
They(we) are also very easily influenced by others. Combine these two together and you can explain everything that has happened in the world, past and present.
2006-07-27 09:26:45 · answer #2 · answered by Shawn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And scientists are discovering more
Evidence of Evolution, which is
God's ultimate Creation.
2006-07-27 09:26:36 · answer #3 · answered by T Time 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually I love the fact that science repeatedly proves nearly everything in the bible to be true. It is too bad "rationalists" are is such denial.
2006-07-27 09:23:35 · answer #4 · answered by Eric R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
another pompous statement by a rabid athiest
2006-07-27 09:25:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since there is no god, this cannot be true.
2006-07-27 09:21:33 · answer #6 · answered by Gungnir 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"I am come that they may have life and have it more abundantly". - Jesus
2006-07-27 09:22:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋