2006-10-01 09:23:37 · 11 answers · asked by aurora03uk 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because it's yet another proof that god doesn't exist.
If he did then the churches would be safe from any of the "Acts Of God" that insurance companies often won't pay out on - lightning strikes being one of them.
2006-10-01 09:26:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
If this is a serious question, then any high building is more likely to be struck by lightning.
If you are suggesting that God should provide the protection and that a lightening conductor should not be necessary, then you only have to look what happened to York Minister to know that doesn't happen.
2006-10-01 16:28:32 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because if the church(people who are the church) was left standing by the Grace of God after being struck by lightening, then there would be no need for faith.
Then God would have no need for Redemption, Grace and Mercy on this earth.
2006-10-01 16:30:54 · answer #3 · answered by tallulaberry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mean lightening rods?
Well, churches are often relatively tall buildings compared to those around them.
So, they have a slightly higher chance of being hit by lightening.
The lightening rod lowers that chance.
2006-10-01 16:28:03 · answer #4 · answered by John C 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To answer the obvious part of the question, they are normally tall buildings and more likely to get struck by lightning.
The other part of your question seems to be "Why doesn't God protect the church from lightning?"
Well, firstly God expects his followers to show a little sense, thunderstorms are part of the natural world, and people have invented ways to protect buildings from them.
Secondary, part of God's gift of free will is the freedom to take the consequences of our decisions. If God steps in to save us from every blunder we make, what's the point of having free will?
2006-10-02 12:57:48 · answer #5 · answered by Nebulous 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As Jesus said 'Render to God the things that are God's and to Caesar the things that are Casears'
So this is why the lightening is conducted to where it is directed (rendered), the Earth.
2006-10-02 10:42:52 · answer #6 · answered by lordofthetarot 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they are subject to the elements and the laws of physics like any other building...
2006-10-01 16:26:42 · answer #7 · answered by psicatt 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because the orchestras play really fast.
2006-10-01 16:26:26 · answer #8 · answered by I loathe YH answers 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
connsidering lighterning comes from the ground to meet the top one i dont know
2006-10-01 16:30:33 · answer #9 · answered by michael l 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To zap those who are sleeping
2006-10-01 16:26:14 · answer #10 · answered by beek 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋