maybe my questions are stronger than my faith. today in out town is the funeral of a 6 yr old boy,he drowned in a dug out on the family farm. it has hit our small town hard. my question.....why does God take the children? why do they have to die?
2006-11-22 07:33:54 · 13 answers · asked by thepainter 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
A good question indeed. Why do children die? While asking, why are people born with major disabilities? Why do people constantly suffer in this planet? Why do bad things continue to happen, even though there is suppose to be a loving God?
This all depends on your faith. Biblically, God created Adam and Eve in perfection. No diseases, no suffering, etc. They lived in a paradise, with no worries about food and drink. They were told to multiply. So all the newborns afterwards should have enjoyed this fantastic way of life. Unfortunately, because of Satans lies, they disobeyed God, got kicked out of paradaise, would have to toil hard for their fruits, Eve's childbearing pains would increase a hundred fold, and they would "die." This all came to be true for them. Sure they lived to about 900 years, but they did eventually die. From that point, all their offspring would be imperfect, and be subjected to all forms of misery.
Here we are today, far from perfect. Our world system is flawed causing great hunger and suffering. Most accidents can be avoided with proper education and direction, but since this is sometimes not practiced, accidents do happen. We still die.
The Bible though shows that death is the price we pay for our great sin. Death is also a deep sleep with no memories, no feelings, no concept of time. It's not some netherworld of suffering or delight. In Revelations, God promises a great resurrection of pretty much all those who have died. This resurrection will be in much better conditions, and with new healthy bodies. We will then have 1000 years to reach that state of perfection that God wants. Then we will be tempted by Satan again. Some will follow Satan, even in the best of conditions, and will have to be destroyed for good. The rest will then live in eternity as God had wanted it to begin with.
So why go through all this trouble. Supposedly it's to prove to all the angels and people that God's way is the only way. Are we at the last days, I can't really say. Time will tell.
Another theory is reincarnation. We came to these bodies to experience life in different ways. We die, then come back later, born again in a new life. Over and over again. Kind of like the movie "the Matrix," were life is like a dream. If you have an accident, get a disease, or are killed, you die and go back to home base, take a break, then come back again when you're ready. Who's to say what's right.
2006-11-22 07:53:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everyone has to die, it just a matter of when. Some people die very young and some very old. To answer your question we would have to know why God takes anyone. Why does God take nice people, loving people, moms, dads, grandparents, best friends? I think what you need is a way to look at it that gives you what you need to keep going. Find a way to honor his passing. Can you somehow bring joy to the people he left behind. A smile, a helping hand, anything you can offer. Live your life doing all the things he didn't get to do.
2006-11-22 07:40:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't answer for god. However, I do understand the grief the parents are feeling. I lost a 10 year old son 8.5 years ago. Though it is sad. You and I are not special, we too will die. Six, ten or 90 years is still a very short time. I bet this child left his mark on this earth and it was a good one. After the sadness remember the good things this child left behind and lets be thankful for the time he was here. Lets honor those who have past by doing good things while we are here.
2006-11-22 08:17:20 · answer #3 · answered by GJfromfla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people will give you that "it was their time" crap. I don't know...but it sounds as if that child didn't have to die, that it was a terrible accident that could and should have been prevented. I'm sorry for your town, I just lost a long time patient of mine..and he was only 18 years old. HIS time had come. He was sick for a very long time.
God has a plan, it's just that none of us have quite got it figured out just yet.
2006-11-22 07:38:20 · answer #4 · answered by vamedic4 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no benevolent consciousness looking over us. It's that simple. It's a very sad things to have occurred. In fact, it's probably the worst thing that could happen to a family - but it's has nothing to do with anything outside our atmosphere.
2006-11-22 07:37:53 · answer #5 · answered by Empire Jetty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think God is responsible for children dying. He loves them and wants them to live, unfortuately, in this world sometimes bad things happen. I do believe, though, that when children die, they are immediately reunited with God and are forever in His care.
2006-11-22 07:38:02 · answer #6 · answered by beattyb 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
G-d gave us this earth and life. It is up to us to share in his work and perfect it. G-d does not sit there and motivate everything that happens to us. Life goes on-the good and the bad-and we are part of it. We accept it, and move forward.
2006-11-22 08:03:39 · answer #7 · answered by Shossi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It helps if you think of it as, "God always takes the best ones for himself. And eventually we all are taken, so God feels that each one of us is the best." My deepest sympathy for your town
2006-11-22 07:38:29 · answer #8 · answered by vanity planning 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God has a purpose for everything,remember God sees everything
2006-11-22 07:37:14 · answer #9 · answered by daleswife 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sweetie its apart life we all have to die adventually so its just a day that you have to let go of. Sorry about the death.
2006-11-22 07:38:00 · answer #10 · answered by Monkee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋