of the same amount of faith have a tragedy, one turns bitter and the other one has more faith?
2006-12-29 06:51:02 · 10 answers · asked by pepsiolic 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Everyone handles a tragedy in their own manner and it may not have anything to do with faith. Its the old "half glass full vs half glass empty" mentality. One may think that it is all part of God's master plan (glass half full) while the other may feel that God did not answer their prayer (glass half empty).
2006-12-29 06:57:59 · answer #1 · answered by glibby3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some folks do become bitter towards their faith and beliefs. However, if that person had truly strong convictions about their faith before their tragedy, I'm positive that they will eventually return to it.
Also, tragedy does have its positive side. Just think how many people darkened the door of a church for the first time in many years when 9/11 occurred.
2006-12-29 14:59:20 · answer #2 · answered by kenrayf 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is not true. The tragedy is a test of that faith...and the one who had less is obviously the one who turned bitter. Read the Book of Job again....
2006-12-29 14:55:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The funny thing about faith is that it can only be measured in the present. There is no way of knowing how much faith someone has except by their response to a present crisis.
2006-12-29 14:54:31 · answer #4 · answered by Boilerfan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard it said (though I can't back this up with data) that the question of "why do bad things happen to good people" has caused:
a) more people to turn away from religion, and
b) more people to turn towards religion
then any other question.
For me - I find religion's answers to this question appalling and I consider it strong evidence for not believing. But that's just me read on the subject.
2006-12-29 14:57:39 · answer #5 · answered by Alan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mortal personalities come from so many different perspectives. Mortals are mortal and all are weak in spirit...some are just weaker than others... it is too easy just to say they did not have enough faith to begin with... no one, except God, can know the depth of hurt in an others soul...
2006-12-29 14:57:13 · answer #6 · answered by idahomike2 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
*shrug*
whoever has faith the size of a mustard seed can move mountains
mustard seeds are small
i dont think people have real faith anymore.
2006-12-29 14:54:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personality. Personal experience.
2006-12-29 14:56:46 · answer #8 · answered by * 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How do you measure faith?
2006-12-29 14:53:03 · answer #9 · answered by Fish <>< 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is not always true. It's not a fact that two cannot both be stong together.
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2006-12-29 14:54:50 · answer #10 · answered by twowords 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋