2007-04-16 17:23:51 · 31 answers · asked by ? 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
a choice thing
you either choose to do good or choose to do bad
your call
2007-04-16 17:27:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What a thoughtful question! Yes, there really is some horrendous evil out there, along with some great good. I f you
want an answer about God, the bible is an excellent book to check, as it is the way God has chosen to communicate these answers to us.
A disciple named James said "When under trial, let no one say : I am being tried by God" For with evil things God cannot be tried, nor does he himself try anyone" He does not bring trials on people to make them fit for heaven, nor make them suffer for past deeds in previous life!
God, as a loving parent did not destroy the first couple or Satan when they worked out there free will. He has given the Devil a chance to prove if his way is so much more better than God's. Evidence seems to point to the opposite, especially in view of the horrible events just this morning in Virginia. The question you might want to consider is: will God let this go one indefinitely? When might He stop it?
2007-04-17 00:36:49 · answer #2 · answered by hez b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Free will has nothing to do with this, because, for example, those 32 kids that died today didn't choose to die.
One speculation that I have read is this: We are all on this earth to learn. If you accept that that God exists, then it's reasonable to assume we have immortal (?) souls.
That means that anything bad that happens on this earth to anyone, or for any reason, and no matter how long it goes on for, it's still just a drop in the bucket compared to all of eternity.
Think of being down here as one big game of paintball. When it's over, you toss your dirty clothes in a pile (your body) and move forward.
That doesn't give us all free license to do evil though. What if this is a test and we are being graded?
It's not a free license to just end it all either. What if we have to repeat third grade life if we flunk or get an incomplete? That would sure suck.
I don't know if the above comments involve a right answer, but it's a reasonable answer and makes sense to me.
- Kevin
2007-04-17 00:36:16 · answer #3 · answered by Kevin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He gave us our free will and He wrote His Moral Law into our hearts so that we all know what is right and what is wrong. That is to protect us.
We do not know why He allows so much pain and suffering, but people are really to blame for a lot of that. Like suffering children in Africa. We only use 10% of the agricultural resources God has provided for us. There is food for everyone in this world, we just have a distribution problem, corruption and people are using their free will so wrong.
We are here to help each other out, but it is more important for us to have a good car, summer place, vacations and computer games etc.
If and when we suffer here, God has the whole eternity to make it up to us. So His promises are kind when you see the big picture. This is not our final home. All of us are longing for heaven, the perfect place with perfect harmony, no pain and suffering. : )
If there is no God, then people in Africa are starving because they are not fit enough to fight the evolution game. If there is no God, you give up your right to ask WHY. If everything just happens randomly and by change, and we do not have purpose. We all die one way or another. Mortality is 100%. Like many people died today at the school, does it mean that they were not fit enough to survive in this sruvival game? I do not think so.
He is completely good, because He is just. He keeps His promises.
2007-04-17 00:32:59 · answer #4 · answered by SeeTheLight 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi.
(James 1:13) . . .When under trial, let no one say: “I am being tried by God.” For with evil things God cannot be tried nor does he himself try anyone.
So God is not behind the evil as you already said... But Either God doesn't care..... Or He has a very good reason for allowing this mess we live in to continue...
Do you want to know why God has allowed the terrible things to keep happening??
Zip me an email.
Mike
2007-04-17 01:03:12 · answer #5 · answered by ijeepbc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The alternative is that God should control everything. I do not think that would be better. The story of Noah and the flood explains that God can take control and punish but he has promised not to. Most evil in this world is done at human hands.
Your problem is human freedom. God allows us to decide. We need to be aware of the effects of our actions and take responsibility for them. Other evil in the world, like natural disasters can be tragic but if these natural processes did not happen worse could occur; this is the 'best of all possible worlds' argument. Ultimately though, God gives us a beautiful world not a perfect one and he encourages us to do good but does not force us. I think this is a good way for God to interact with us in a loving way.
2007-04-17 00:39:33 · answer #6 · answered by fathermartin121 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because He always brings good things from the ashes of evil deeds. He may allow evil to exist for a small while but it will be destroyed. Evil happenings will not last long. The Lord will bring about justice and man will be punished for his evil deeds.
Consider this; A father allows his children freedom to go about in the world, knowing they will disobey him. He could prevent this by locking them in a closet, but would the children not hate him? So God could stop us from sinning and doing evil things by taking away our freedom, making our hand stop working when we are about to take something, muting us when we are about to say something wrong, but would we love Him? Would we wish to worship Him and obey Him? Or would we hate Him and try to rebel even more?
2007-04-17 18:53:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will not be the first or last to ask this question. As the answers above me says, "free will". Also for the same reason God does not destroy evil men where they stand, although He could. Here is the reason; "The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slownesss. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance." 2 Peter 3:9
2007-04-17 00:49:56 · answer #8 · answered by 4Christ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ahhh, an age-old question...with little understanding or thought behind it. Let's fix that...
First, let's understand that God does not limit himself to the dualities of this humanity...no up/down, good/bad, left/right, black/white...His realm, our Home, is much more expansive than this.
He has no judgement on what we create with what we have been given...free-will choice. Nor should any one of us judge the agenda of another...remember the promise "I send you nothing but Angels". All experiences...all choices...are for fulfilling purposes...and all actions have re-actions...not just to Self, but everyone & everything...it's the epitome of the "ripple effect".
There is a wonderful children's book that perfectly brings understanding to this particular quandry...it's called "Little Soul and the Sun" by Neale Donald Walsch....you will find this quite a treasure.
Please, always keep thinking, keep seeking...and Good Journey to you!
2007-04-17 00:45:48 · answer #9 · answered by MsET 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Evil things don't just happen. Most are created by mankind themselves in one way or another. God gave us the ability to make our own decisions about where we will be and what we will do. Sometimes, we are just in the wrong place at the wrong time. Or, the right place at the right time...depending on how you look at it.
He does not cause things to happen unless he is asked to intervene...and even then, sometimes he says no.
2007-04-17 00:32:57 · answer #10 · answered by Poohcat1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Evil things are temtations set before us by the devil. These are a test to see if we are truly good. God does not allow evil things to happen, He has given us free will to see if we are worthy. When we start life we are all worthy, it is up to us to follow his path and not question why?
2007-04-17 00:34:46 · answer #11 · answered by rob r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋