why do people ask time and time again such basic questions like why is there suffering? Why death? Why grow old? Why world so bad? What is the condition of the dead? why governments so corrupt? Why diseases and poverty rampage humanity?
And there is no answer from the churches even the Pope don't have the answer to why God allowed suffering
http://www.cbc.ca/story/news/national/2006/05/28/pope-auschwitz.html?email
Jehovah Witnesses are the only religious group I know that say they have every biblical answer to explain why and how.
Why is the world such a spiritually dark place even within religions?
2006-09-24 09:05:40 · 9 answers · asked by Gingerbread Man 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Preacher:
"Jehovah Witnesses have written their own version of the Bible, which is a perversion of God's word."
ummm, every church bible in existance is a different version from the original. What makes your English translation more authorative then the JW's ?????
Is your bible in ancient hebrew or greek?
2006-09-24 09:18:56 · update #1
In the beginning, when God created Adam & Eve, he gave them a choice -- obey and live, disobey and die. They chose to disobey. They passed on the results of that choice to all their children. And sin (and spiritual darkness) entered into the world by that choice.
God has let man learn his lesson by keeping hands off, for the most part, and allow humanity to find out for itself the result of disobedience.
That time for the hands off policy is almost at its end. Soon God will put a stop to the suffering by putting Jesus is as ruler of the earth.
Under his rulership, justice and mercy will dominate the government of God on earth, instead of the corruption that permeats today's governments.
When we stop following the way of darkness -- disobedience, selfishness, pride, lust, power,... -- then we will enter into an age of light, and age of peace, prosperity, love, joy, kindness,....
2006-09-24 09:27:18 · answer #1 · answered by BC 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wow...you have many questions but here is my observation on a few of the questions you posed and I hope it helps you in some small way.
I don't believe God ALLOWS suffering. He gives us all free will and with free will comes responsibility. Jesus says "Love your neighbor" and gives us instruction in doing so...like feeding the hungry, clothing the needy, being father to the fatherless etc...
In a nutshell care for one another...care for humanity. When we (not meaning you and I, just humans in general) don't do these things because we are so busy with our lives that we don't take the time to help out, or be the shoulder people need to cry on or to give a helping hand in whatever situation, then that is US falling short of what God wants and has called us to do. Then people say "Let's let government do that...the government needs to be responsible for that" Well, I don't think I need to spell out the problems that can happen when the government is put in charge of EVERYTHING. It's a simple cliche' but it is so true. It takes a village!!! Does that mean there will not be disease...heartache...pain and suffering? No...we are human and we live in an imperfect world, but when we come together in love and just caring for each other it makes life better for us and for others.
I wish that there were not corrupt leaders fueled by greed and power. I wish that disease was not rampant and I wish that these dictaotrs and rulers would allow medicines...food and clothing (Basic Neccesities) to come into their countries to make their very own people healthy. The resources are all there but it is the people and those in position on a grand scale that are the problem...and so it comes back to free will doesn't it?
We need to do what we can in our communities, on our own streets and in our own homes to be kind, loving and open to helping those around us that we see every day.
I know it can sound cheesy and simplistic...but that is really the truth of the matter and the answers to all these questions are really within all of us. Someday those that were obstructions to the very things you have described will stand before God and will answer to Him...that is the reassurance I hold onto. But in the meantime WE need be the change we want to see in the world! Good question by the way...it's nice to know people are questioning...seeking and trying to find some answers. Take care and God bless.
2006-09-24 09:43:04 · answer #2 · answered by DreamingofU 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-23 19:26:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jehovah Witnesses have written their own version of the Bible, which is a perversion of God's word. They haven't the foggiest idea of what truth is. God allows suffering because of sin. Sin is the answer for all the questions you have asked.
2006-09-24 09:13:18 · answer #4 · answered by Preacher 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why do we die and why do we grow old is a fairly easy one -- we are animals and the aging process is the norm for all living things. The government is corrupt because citizens allow it.
Metaphysical questions are not so easy to answer. We can search for the truth by accepting someone else's word for it, we can search tirelessly for our own answers, or we can check out of it together by choosing to remain ignorant.
2006-09-24 09:14:53 · answer #5 · answered by Chickyn in a Handbasket 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Imagine the people who believe such things and who are not ashamed to ignore, totally, all the patient findings of thinking minds through all the centures since the Bible was written. And it is these ignorant people, the most uneducated, the most unimaginative, the most unthinking among us, who would make themselves the guides and leaders of us all; who would force their feeble and childish beliefs on us; who would invade our schools and libraries and homes. I personally resent it bitterly.
-- Isaac Asimov
2006-09-24 09:28:11 · answer #6 · answered by Danzarth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remember we are here for different reasons, asking and answering...
I would say that Jesus is the answer for me. If I suffer here, He has the whole eternity to make it up to me. I am His servant. I do not have to understand His business totally to be able to run His errands.
I rely on His understanding.
2006-09-24 09:09:26 · answer #7 · answered by SeeTheLight 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it's all about spiritual warfare.
2006-09-24 09:10:52 · answer #8 · answered by i serve HIM 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
why u ask
its psychological
2006-09-24 09:09:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋