If God is so powerful then why have we gone through so much suffering?

Question

The holocoast,world war 1,worldwar 2, vietnam just to name a few. Why wouldn't god put a stop to this?

Answer 1

Why do you feel the need to make rules for God? He does what he wants when he wants to do it. He doesn't have to answer to the likes of you. This is the Earth, not Heaven.
Life happens the way it happens for a reason.
You can question him all you like. He's also answering. You're just not listening.
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Answer 2

Because God has so much wiseness than humans, and he controls the whole world in a very precise amanner , the death of thousands or maybe millions of people may result in some benefits we don't recognize for the whole globe , but for sure the absolute justice will be applied in the last day to adjust everything for everyone , hope I'm clear .

Answer 3

I dont know how old you are Jordan, but my guess would be that you are just getting old enough to start realizing some of the fundamental truths of life. There is a question I think you would be better off asking yourself than "why didnt god stop suffering?" You might first ask; "What is god?"

See, the truth is that no one person really KNOWS the answer. Many people will claim they do. some will be angry that you question "god". But there are many religeons out there to look at. Some people are comfertable not believing in a god at all and others would say that thier god allowed/s suffering for a reason. Other people may say that it is Satan's fault and that god could not stop the suffering.

I would urge you to formulate your own oppinion on God and religeon. Dont let other people brain wash you or suggest to you something that doesnt feel right to you. There are many questions about that and people have spent lifetimes looking for the answers. Good Luck-

Answer 4

Your question as C.S. Lewis, once called it, is atheism's most potent weapon against the Christian faith. - From Christianianswers.net

Currently I believe there is no atheist out there who solve this problem on an atheist moral perspective. If there is any, mail me at irisguyaer @ yahoo dot com.

There is a rational reason within Christianity that resolve this greatest question. Men like C.S. Lewis believe in God. And so a man like Jose P. Rizal who is a Filipino polymath believe also in God.

My belief as a Christian is that this is because man's disobedience. History tells us that man's decisions made terrible wars, racial conflict, political, religion etc. The holocaust is the result of one man's order. God did not told Hitler to kill the millions, it is Hitler's free will to do so. How about the "acts of god" or calamities? Well in Christianity, as a consequence of the "fall" the original "perfect creation" was altered. And I personally believe that this a direct result of the fall. Jesus said about the eight men died as a result of calamity, but they are not worst sinners than those living in that era, so while we have the time, we have to repent or we will likewise perish. Of course, this is my belief on a Christian perspective.

God may interfere on the world's affairs if needed, as recorded in the Bible. Certainly, God allows things to happen even bad things in accordance to His will. But those bad things are not His decisions, but of man. The law of cause and effect rules here. Hitler killed millions - a holocaust, world wars 1 & 2 were created because of men's decisions.

If you are not a Christian, then you are free not to believe me and create your own rationale. Whether you believe in God or not, life in this world is so "uncertain".

I hope this helps...
Allan R.

Answer 5

God is definitely powerful. He has created the entire universe and arranged the nature according to our needs. But he is not responsible for the things done by us with foolishness and selfishness. He has provided you the knowledge and given you intelligence to utilize the nature and enjoy the fruits of it. If we misuse it with our idiotic thoughts and make him responsible is again foolishness.

Your mother and father gave you birth, provided all facilities for you to study well and become a very good citizen but with your stupid thoughts or negligence if you become a spoiled citizen, will be your parents responsible for that....?

We should use our brain think in a proper way and do the right things. Then Allah will definitely improve our knowledge and give you the best out of best. He even stops you from doing the wrong things if you pray him in a proper way and ask his help with tears.

Even the natural calamities are coming as the result of our foolish things. If you observe properly wherever the nature is destroyed or disturbed the natural calamities will come. The Almighty has created and designed the universe in a proper manner; he arranged nature to fulfill our needs. If you observe, every thing is arranged and planned very wisely. Is it possible for a human being to plan in such a way...? Is it possible for all the things in nature to co-ordinate themselves and act accordingly...? Human being is misusing the nature and destroying it. When nature loses balance on it calamities will come and god will not help you for foolish things.

There is a verse in Vedas
"DHIYO YONAH PRACHODAYAAT"
(Gayathri Mantra)

That means praying almighty to give us knowledge and intelligence. This only will stop people from all calamities and wars and losses.

Answer 6

Satan is the God of this world right now, so you can put the blame on him.

Luke 4:5 & 6 And the devil, taking him ( Jesus ) up into an high mountain,, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. and the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them; for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will give it.

Satan got control of earth when Adam and Eve sinned. He couldn't offer Jesus the world, if it wasn't his to offer. If you read more of Luke you will never see where Jesus says to Satan it isn't yours to offer.

So right now this world is under Satan's control. That is why we see so much evil in the world. But soon Jesus Christ is returning to rule the world. Judgement day is coming, will you be ready? Jesus Christ is the answer!

Answer 7

These incidents on earth is but just a temporary state. God has chosen his followers and chosen His promise land for His people. Thus, His believers are the ones that are seen as rightious in the eyes of the Lord. You can also state about the suffering of His own son. Why? So His people are able to share eternity within his gates.

Answer 8

If there is a god, the best way to explain this would be to play the sims.

Sure it's fun to have a family lead a happy life and all of that, but sometimes it's far more interesting to have bad things happen to them and see what they do.

I mean, you didn't say which god, so really what makes you think that god has to be all good? Even if you read the old testament of the Christian bible, not everything god does is good, in fact some things god does are down right evil.

I think what humans should do is strive to be better then god, we'd all be a lot better off.

Answer 9

This isn't God's doing, this is mans lack of faith and trust in God. Instead of following in God's ways, man decides that he wants to follow in his own ways and this brings war, etc. Also satan has a hand in this too. If real born again saved Christian leaders ran this country, there would be alot more peace, no gay marriages, and the whitehouse would be clean instead of filthy with lust, desire and adultry. Might I add the lies and corruption too.

Answer 10

Spare the rod, spoil the child.
We are born sinners first of all, second, We are the ones responsible for all the suffering in this world! Man, not God!
It was Lucifer's idea to give us free will, Adams dumb *** for trusting eve and eating the ******* apple, man is responsible for all the lousy **** in this world. And God is going to punish each and everyone of us for it.