Joan of Arc was only 19 years old when she was tied to a post and burned alive. She screamed in pain and terror as the flames climbed up her body. Could God have prevented this from happening?
2007-03-10 06:39:31 · 17 answers · asked by Billybww 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I could ask the same question about thousands of pointless deaths.
makes one wonder.
2007-03-10 06:42:43 · answer #1 · answered by looby 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My question is why people use persistent suffering as an argument for the nonexistence of God. Everyone has a sticking point for what THEY wish God would do if he truly exists. For a great many people, suffering is that point. I don't necessarily think that if there is a God, he would operate according to man's desires. But many people have these hangups that require certain actions on the part of a deity for them to accept that deity's existence or viability. I don't buy into that. Suffering is inevitable in a universe where free will exists. Jeanne d'Arc did something dangerous and she suffered and died for it. I don't think it speaks for or against God either way.
2016-03-28 23:09:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God created us as creature's of free will, not as robotic beings who did not have the right to think and choose their own destinies.
If our choices bring us to an horrible end, even though they were right-intended, then we follow through to the ultimate end. If God reached down through every tragedy, we would have no role in the decision-making process or the governance of this world. God would make all the decisions and we would be no more than pieces on a chess set.
2007-03-10 06:46:29 · answer #3 · answered by Buffy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes he could have surely prevented it, but he didn't. He wanted to see how far the young girl would go. Would she deny her faith to save her life? But she didn't and that means she was faithful and a wonderful golden crown is waiting for her when Christ will come again for the second time.
2007-03-10 06:48:03 · answer #4 · answered by Gagalitera 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He could have prevented it, but he allowed it. It was for the greater glory of God. Evil always occurs so that a greater good would come out of it.
She followed Jesus to the point of death and won her salvation with God. The Catholic Church proclaimed her a saint because of her witness.
2007-03-10 06:43:14 · answer #5 · answered by enigma21 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
christians always say that it is gods will. its the same as when something goes good in their life they credit god for it. but when something bad happens its part of a divine plan. it is all bullshit anyway. they just need to believe that there is something greater then them that is watching over them b/c they are not secure in themselves. dont get me wrong. most religions teach good morals which is a good thing. but i personally do not believe in a god. if there was one then why did he create the ultimate evil aka Satan.
2007-03-10 06:47:30 · answer #6 · answered by joker222798 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes he could have but that prevents free will. She kept her faith and is with God now. She won the battle.
2007-03-10 06:42:47 · answer #7 · answered by Albino Kangaroo 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
is it the same as asking could god have prevented Jesus from being crucified alive?
2007-03-10 06:45:57 · answer #8 · answered by theashtrayisfull 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Saints and martyrs must suffer horribly. It's in the manual.
2007-03-10 06:43:24 · answer #9 · answered by Julia Sugarbaker 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
IF "god" was real, he could, but since "he's" not real, it didn't happen. You actually have made a good point!
2007-03-10 06:43:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋