One of the responses was , thats why I'm an athetist, this is a common reason given by those who dont belive in a Power greater than themselves, I'm trying not to offend and would like answers from all beliefs, God is whom I belive and his Son Jesus. My question is what would you tell this answerer about why evil exists in this world, given your belife in a Divine Being. Serious answers please.
2007-02-13 02:27:43 · 11 answers · asked by dj 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Once upon a time, I was a regular church-goer, a Sunday school teacher, very active in my faith. But, I also had nagging questions in the back of my head, and chose to ignore them, for fear that entertaining such thoughts would lead to condemnation. When my marriage broke up, and my "dear" church family told me I had to either reconcile with a physically abusive husband or "burn in hell", I made a choice to never step foot in church again. If this God who loved me SO much would punish me for choosing to live without fear and abuse, then I wanted no part of Him and his followers.
I have since mellowed out a bit, and decided that IT'S THE PERSONAL EXPERIENCE THAT MATTERS. What I choose to believe or not believe is my right, and it's okay to even have issue with certain concepts that others blindly believe. God created me to be FREE.....not imprisoned by the chains of what others believe.
In all things, we have a choice. Some things are meant to be, some are not. We can shake our fist at the universe, or refuse to acknowledge a higher power, it doesn't change what IS.....
Did that even answer the question? lol
2007-02-13 03:18:37 · answer #1 · answered by spun_up_06 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why do bad things happen to innocent of undeserving people?
Since the fall of man, the earth, man and all creation as it currently exists is under the curse of sin, which ultimately leads to death. That is why everyone eventually dies.
Because we believe that God has a plan, and that no one dies in vain. Yet wickedness still exists.
I believe that satan knows and accepts that he will be defeated. I believe that he knows that God does love us. So in order for satan to exact as much revenge as possible, he puts these forms of wickedness into the imagainings of people, and those who don't know better or are mentally screwy carry them out. To top it off those with no faith, will blame God for not stopping it, or sometimes, even actually committing the deed.
God was very angry when Cain killed Abel, and not once did he say, well Abel I let you do it, or I made you do it. He punished Cain for it.
Now for all those who do wickedness their deeds will be punished. Christians misdeeds, and nonchristian, muslim, etc. The only reason Christians are going to heaven is because Christ was punished for their deeds, by accepting the fact they deserve the punishment, but by accepting Jesus' offer He takes it away from then and thus the punishment.
The killer and the dead ,the offender and the offended will be judged.
It rains on the just and the unjust.
Yet sometimes our lives and deaths are used to save the unsaved.
Now as far as why babies and children are allowed to have awful things done to them, or die?
God is God, He knows why. As a Christian we accept the sovreignty of God, that it is His will not ours, His world not ours.
This is what I believe.
2007-02-13 02:43:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have faith in Jesus, God and the Bible as well. As a Mom I know the thought of your child growing up in this world and how it seems to get worse even though it seems like there is no way it could. The thought of your child having to face the problems and concerns you know they will face and that is where faith and trust in God comes in, He knows better than we do and I know he can take care of them better than I could. I know he is the only one who can give or take life and I believe he takes life in order to keep that person from suffering from the things that would be facing them, in this case the kind of life such damage from "drowning" would have this child possibly face in the future. He doesn't make mistakes no matter how much we might want something different he knows what need to be done, we just know what we want and think is best. Faith, God and Jesus are my guides. Don't open doors to things that might be temptations for you, Satan is already everywhere and doesn't have to try and win you over.
2007-02-13 02:43:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know the story that you are referring to so I can't really comment on what that woman was thinking. I do believe anyone that murders has a mental problem of some sort. I do believe in God and in Satan. I have no doubt Satan preys on the weak, spiritually or mentally.
That is the only reason I can give for a mother to kill her child. She was sick and Satan took advantage of that.
May God Bless you.
2007-02-13 02:39:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's simple, God gives us free choice. Some choose not to follow him. In this case clearly it brings more questions because mental illness is involved. I don't belielve God makes bad things happen, but He uses tradgedies to teach us about our falliability and creates good out of the bad. After the horrific Carrolton, KY. bus crash of 88' where over 60 men women and children died, all who were members of a church on an outing to an amusement park, tougher laws were enforced on drunk driving and tought safety regulations were employed for busses.
2007-02-13 02:33:59 · answer #5 · answered by Scott B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it can go both ways. but some people dont do somethings out of fear because of their religion. i've never stolen in my life except once when i was 5 years old and thats because of my religion. some people are honest and good people but the ones who are not are scarier without religion. it can only depend on the person. even religion can be used as an excuse to do evil. but its not the religion that makes the person evil.
2007-02-13 02:39:52 · answer #6 · answered by E.T.01 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have free will to choose whether to be evil or good. We are to trust in God and follow his teachings. If we do not, we have no direction and can end up lost doing things that make others suffer.
2007-02-13 02:32:41 · answer #7 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sin exists. We are given free-will to choose between good and bad and unfortunately, bad is chosen a lot.
2007-02-13 02:36:15 · answer #8 · answered by Laura H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Little women like to play with toys. Then while they attain the age of 11 or 12, they lose interest." women nonetheless play with toys "something that blinks, beeps, and demands no less than six 'D' batteries to function." upload "vibrate" and you have an precise description of a woman's "toy"
2016-11-03 08:25:16 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the world everything is balanced
if there is sane there is insane
if there god there is devil
if there is death there is life
basically the only reason evil is here because good is there
hope you got my point
2007-02-13 02:34:02 · answer #10 · answered by => the guy <== 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋