i believe in god and im christian but my friend asked
if god exists why is he allowing people dieing in africa,the war,and many other things. why are many people dieng and starving everyday?
2006-12-06 22:56:34 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Either he doesn't exist or he is a sadist.
If God exists I'll eat my face.
2006-12-06 22:58:45 · answer #1 · answered by oscarD 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Why does your Mother not take over your life and prevent you from doing everything she feels is bad for you?
We grow through free will; the choices we make and their consequences. It really is the school of hard knocks.
Also bear in mind you're only experiencing your own life even though as a modern being you have an awful lot of information about the world to hand - more so than any other generation that lived. Likewise everyone is only experiencing their part once.
Only God experiences the totality of human suffering. And he is taking that pain on day and daily and we are getting there day by day generation by generation in a great triumphant journey of hope.
Despite all the darkness it fails to extinguish the light. And we praise God for the light and for young believers like you who shine light into the world and into our hearts.
Have a happy and blessed Christmas
2006-12-06 23:12:57 · answer #2 · answered by Pope Sixtus the Seventh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope this helps
Think about this:
If God would interfere in worldly affairs then that takes out human choice.
We would be just mindless thoughtless beings bowing down all the time and not living.
Its all a test. Helping us all the time would be like giving us the answer sheet.
He did give us the tools. What we do with te tools is our choice. Then you have to factor we all get graded on this test :)
Movie Constantine There is a difference between Believing and Knowing
2006-12-06 23:21:16 · answer #3 · answered by FIRE § 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People suffer because of the acts of Man. God has given Man free will. If he stepped in and interfered with every action that we performed then it would be like living in an Aquarium. Thats why he doesnt interfere in a direct manner.
Satan walks the Earth. Satan tricks the weak willed into performing evil acts. But Satan only exists on Earth and thats why there is suffering.
2006-12-06 23:03:03 · answer #4 · answered by Bahaus B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
theses are in his will and his plan to show the end is near that his son is about to come and take us all away as predicted in the bible the way he is never wrong on different subjects he told man that thing would happen they all doubted him that they would happen like for a example the flood, they way God told that destruction because there will be a new and now same he will end all as we know it that was Noah then moses time he said to him tell Pharaoh the things that will happen if Pharaoh didn't just as God demanded of him. there would fl-amen, and frogs, luscious,heart-ships of all kind. to show us that God means what he says that not kidding with the promises he makes as for people starving that can all be avoided God taught man how to provided for his family as food goes,its all revaluation last book in the bible about the End times what is espected to happen before the End is completily here . there will be what you mention God not the one to blame man is.
2006-12-06 23:26:05 · answer #5 · answered by clear morning 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He doesn't allow this to happen. Did you know that God had to kick Satan out of heaven along with 1/3 of all angles? Where do you think Satan and his angles landed? On earth, my friend. While Satan is walking among us, there will be death and destruction. Satan tricks us into thinking God is bad, and that God doesn't care about us. Remember, God loves all of us. Just because you can't see God, doesn't mean he's not with us every minute of every day. God lets us think for ourselves and lets us make our own decisions. We , as human beings are weak and Satan knows that. He tries to make us think we don't need God. He makes us think bad thoughts. In turn, some of us act on those bad thoughts. An example: Leaders of other countries are listening to Satan as he speaks to them. He tells them they can have control of the world if they want to. He encourages them to be greedy. Why do we listen? I don't have the answer. Too bad, we can't kick Satan off the Earth. Hope this helps.
2006-12-06 23:22:52 · answer #6 · answered by GreenIce10 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I don't see how anyone can believe in God with the state the world is in. I think the only people who do believe in God are the people who look through rose-colored glasses, and have had practically everything in their life turn out well because it was decided and ushered to them by others.
2006-12-06 23:17:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hope this helps!
My child,
you may not know me, but I know everything about you (Psalm 139:1). I know when you sit down and when you rise up(Psalm 139:2), I am familiar with your ways (Psalm 139:3), even the very hairs on your head are numbered (Matt 10:29-31). For you were made in my image (Genesis 1:27). In me you live and move and have your being (Acts 17:28), for you are my offspring (Acts 17:28).
I knew you even before you were conceived (Jeremiah 1:4-5). I chose you when I planned creation (Ephesians 1:11-12), You were not a mistake, for all your days are written in my book(Psalm 139:15-16). I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would live (Acts 17:26). You were fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14), I knit you together in your mother's womb (Psalm 139:13), and brought you forth on the day you were born (Psalm 71:6).
I have been misrepresented by those who don't know me (John 8:41-44) I am not distant and angry, but I am the complete expression of love (1 John 4:16) and it is my desire to lavish my love on you. (1 John 3:1) Simply because you are my child and I am your Father (1 John 3:1) I offer you more than your earthly father ever could (Matthew 7:11) For I am the perfect father (Matthew 5:48) Every good gift that you receive comes from my hand (James 1:17) For I am your provider and I meet all your needs (Matthew 6:31-33)
My plan for your future has always been filled with hope. (Jeremiah 29:11) Because I love you with an everlasting love (Jeremiah 31:3) My thoughts toward you are countless as the sand on the seashore (Psalms 139:17-18) And I rejoice over you with singing. (Zephaniah 3:17) I will never stop doing good to you (Jeremiah 32:40) For you are my treasured possession (Exodus 19:5) I desire to establish you with all my heart and all my soul (Jeremiah 32:41)
And I want to show you great and marvelous things (Jeremiah 33:3) If you seek me with all your heart, you will find me (Deuteronomy 4:29) Delight in me and I will give you the desires of your heart (Psalm 37:4)
For it is I who gave you those desires (Philippians 2:13)
I am able to do more for you than you could possibly imagine (Ephesians 3:20) For I am your greatest encourager (2 Thessalonians 2:16-17) I am also the Father who comforts you in all your troubles (2 Corinthians 1:3-4) When you are brokenhearted, I am close to you (Psalm 34:18) As a shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart (Isaiah 40:11)
One day I will wipe away every tear from your eyes (Revelation 21:3-4) And I'll take away all the pain you have suffered on this earth (Revelation 21:3-4) I am your Father, and I love you even as I love my son, Jesus (John 17:23) For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed (John 17:26) He is the exact representation of my being (Hebrews 1:3) He came to demonstrate that I am for you, not against you (Romans 8:31) And to tell you that I am not counting your sins (2 Corinthians 5:18-19)
Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled (2 Corinthians 5:18-19)
His death was the ultimate expression of my love for you (1 John 4:10)
I gave up everything I loved that I might gain your love (Romans 8:31-32) If you receive the gift of my son Jesus, you receive me (1 John 2:23) And nothing will ever separate you from my love again (Romans 8:38-39)
Come home and I'll throw the biggest party heaven has ever seen (Luke 15:7) I have always been Father, and will always be Father (Ephesians 3:14-15)
My question is, will you be my child? (John 1:12-13)
I am waiting for you (Luke 15:11-32)
Love,
Your Dad. Almighty God
2006-12-06 23:04:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God certainly exists, there is no boubt about that. Plus if we don't accept it then it only us who are the losing party.
We have to know life is not for fun, but a test, to accept God.
Diseases, problems all are there for a reason, the answer would take quite a lot of writing, therefore I recomend checking out http://www.ahya.org/amm/modules.php?name=Lectures&d_op=viewdownload2&cid=2
2006-12-06 23:04:34 · answer #9 · answered by ss1886 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wild animals die all the time, people are not immune. We are nothing more than animals. People starved to death long before "greedy governments" came to be, long before we invented the concept of god to help in dealing with the absurdity of it all. We are not special. There is no god.
2006-12-06 23:02:02 · answer #10 · answered by hot carl sagan: ninja for hire 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One, is Satan is the god of this world.
Second, Since Satan has challenged Gods sovereignty, God is allowing man and Satan to rule ourselves in order to show we cannot successfully rule without God.
Third, This is a time of suffering but God will liberate everyone, and the question Satan has raised up will be solved one and for all time.
2006-12-06 23:08:40 · answer #11 · answered by fire 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋