Famine. Genocide. Tsunamis and hurricanes thrown in for good measure. The victims of these occurences do not use their free will to choose to suffer from them.
2006-12-22 07:29:45 · 30 answers · asked by GODZILLA 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
God only gets credit for the good. The bad stuff is acts of nature. Ya know, the free will of Mother Nature. *shakes head*
2006-12-22 07:36:11 · answer #1 · answered by Whatever 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
just cruised by to say happy Monday. I think you should not believe this whol;e idea that our creator has unlimited sources on energy, and is not subject to at least some physical laws. He may on;y be able to step in once in a while. There may be a prime directive He must follow either self imposed or just because when it is violated worse things happen. The US had the ability to assasinate leaders they thought were bad and now they have a policy that it is better to face the enemy you know than the one you do not know. Why because intrerferrence made things worse.
I just answered this same question posed by a young male college student, and since he asked many of the same questions and in the same manner as do you I for a while thought it was you with a different Avatar. His Avatar is of Serj. It seems you two think alike. He said he did not know leather lady though. Actually I suspect I was right and lost money to ronnysox because of a conspiracy.
anyway check out my answer to him. It is the long version. While you are there check out his questions.
2006-12-23 18:34:29 · answer #2 · answered by icheeknows 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Romans it points out that the nature of Creator is revealed by the creation. Just as God made certain spiritual laws, so also He made certain physical laws. However the spiritual is eternal - for it time doesn't even exist and so it's incorruptable. The physical will die as the rules of the universe determine. Sometimes it's just chance, sometimes it's the misuse of free will by sinful people. God's plan for mankind looks to the eternal, not for the physical that's here today and gon tomorrow.
2006-12-22 15:46:18 · answer #3 · answered by richarddelightful 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
According to Hindu religion's concept of Karma and reincarnation, people suffer punishment for sins done in current + previous births. And vice versa, they get good fortune for good deeds done in current + previous births as well.
Example: One child is born in a peaceful and prosperous environment, while another is born in poverty and war-torn area. They have not done anything in their present life to justify the difference, because both just started their life. Hence it is because of something they did in previous lives that determines their fate in this life. While it can be argued that we can make our own destiny, some things are just beyond our control.
2006-12-22 16:39:07 · answer #4 · answered by Nick_D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is known as "the problem of pain", which is also the title od a book by CS Lewis on the subject. Below is a good essay on the subject.
The conculsion is
"1- God did not design this universe to be perfect, but as a temporary creation where free will beings make choices about where they want to spend eternity (in the new creation, which will be perfect).
2- The new creation will be perfect, but will not have absolute free will for its inhabitants. We must agree in this life to give up some of our free will in the next life. Those who are unwilling to give up their own free will choices will not be forced to do so in the next life. However, they will have to be separated from the new creation, since God is unwilling to compromise His character.
3- All people will suffer at least somewhat because of bad choices that others make. In addition, because of the temporary nature of the universe, some bad things will happen to us due to "bad luck" or chance. However, these things will teach us to be more sensitive to the needs of others, and will prepare us to show God's love to others when they suffer through similar things. God want us to learn from this life, not just have a party. "
2006-12-22 15:41:47 · answer #5 · answered by Tim 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
God test us in this life for the next life and if He chose so we die in different way it is a sign for the rest that He can do whatever He wants and we should come back to the right path and worship Him...ONLY ONE GOD .... we should thank for everything we have and dont have
2006-12-22 16:10:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anna 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your view is governed by the here and now. Believers know that God works all things to good. When you look at an isolated incident, it is hard to understand. Through all things that appear terrible, God is working to draw people closer to Him. Our existence on this earth is not the ultimate. The ultimate is to spend eternity with God.
And last time I checked ,Nietzsche's dead.
2006-12-22 15:35:57 · answer #7 · answered by sdr35hw 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because the human race is below the value of a mite. Why do you think God should pay attention on what is happening on an insignificant planet?! If you look at photos made with by hubble telescope, you will understand what I'm talking about ...
http://hubblesite.org/gallery/album/the_universe_collection/
2006-12-22 15:45:09 · answer #8 · answered by tralala 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
this is all caused by the same sins we do. like for example in Africa kids are dying of aids because the parents didnt have protection when they did it. and plus they are not even married so they are sinning some of them do marry but they dont use protection. hunger and poverty strikes most people. new orleans was caused by something that humans did. and if kids died....wered you think they went?? they went to heaven. and the other natural disaster in asia why do you think that happened?? because some people raped and killed little innocent kids and then sold their organs for money........now thats just horrible isn't it?? all this because of our sins....its horrible sins. but ppl in poverty are getting help now with gods help. thank our god for being healthy and seeing another day. rejoice in him.
2006-12-22 15:56:31 · answer #9 · answered by gakers b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THe answer is in the Bible.He died on the cross for all of us. And we too in this life will suffer. But if you have faith and trust.in God. And trust him he will walk with you thru everything. Remember he love you
Read about Adam and Eve it might help you understand.
2006-12-22 15:39:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋