what purpose did killing 33 people serve?
2007-04-20 19:36:30 · 21 answers · asked by Brendan G 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I can see the logic. He thought it would be appropriate to smite a heroic Holocaust survivor the day after Yom Hashoah (Holocaust rememberance day). He must be sending a message that Jews better introduce themselves to Jesus in his infinite wisdom.
2007-04-20 21:41:59 · answer #1 · answered by Phil 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes He has a plan. The plan is laid out in the bible. The bad things that happen are allowed, He has no part in them. He does not send people to kill others. They do this on their own. Revelation and the signs of the times show you the plan clearly. He told us what the world would be like, He gave us examples and things to look for so we would know when the time was near. He allows these things to happen so the things He told us will be true. The choice belongs to those doing the actual actions, they perform it, God just lets it happen. He warned us that tomorrow is promised to nobody, and that when you hear the word, THAT is the day of salvation. Those that do not listen suffer for it when something like the Tech shootings took place, they were not promised the next day, how many of them do you think truely believed and how many didn't? Only God knows for sure. His grand plan as I said is in the bible. His personal plan for each of us is different, we are pieces to a machine. He runs the machine and it does the work, we are the parts moving to keep it operating. He could do it without us, but it lets Him be close to us, and us better understand Him. This is a good thing, and so He does it the way that is best for us all. We all have the choice to accept our place in the plan and stop our rebellion, or we can keep up the rebellion and be thrown out in the trash because the parts didn't want to fulfill their function and purpose.
2016-05-20 01:42:23 · answer #2 · answered by lindsay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is the part I really hate. Always there is some fool that says these things. Evil and violence is NEVER, repeat NEVER part of God's plan. When people say this it is because they are trying to find something to say to help both the other person and mostly themself. They can not face the facts of life in this world and need to see that someone, somewhere is in control. These things are NEVER God's will. Now God can bring some good out of this, but that is not the same thing. And well meaning people get really confused about that all the time.
2007-04-20 19:42:14 · answer #3 · answered by tonks_op 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Who knows? But - come on. It doesn't take a genius of the imagination to figure out scenarios in which their deaths might have been a positive thing. Maybe one of them would've given birth to the antichrist or something. Maybe they were simply "finished" with the lessons they needed in this life. Maybe they died to teach the rest of us a lesson about taking care of each other. Maybe they each died for a completely different reason or for no reason at all.
My point is that your question is pointless. Events like those of this week neither prove nor disprove - or even alter the likelihood for or against - the existence of a deity.
I believe in God but am not a Christian. Frankly, I find it rather offensive when people use tragedies like this one to try and shake people's faith, often when they need it most. So how about you just shut up?
2007-04-20 19:44:24 · answer #4 · answered by Huddy 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No exceptions for nice people. Some suffering is caused by the workings of natural law. There is no moral judgment involved--natural law is blind, and God does not interfere with it. God does not intervene to save good people from earthquake or disease, and does not send these misfortunes to punish the wicked. Kushner puts great value on the orderliness of the universe's natural law, and would not want God to routinely intervene for moral reasons.
2007-04-20 19:45:37 · answer #5 · answered by James M 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Take a deep breath; now imagine god gave us a free will, so man/woman can make their own choices. Now with that being said GOD had nothing to do with Cho's choices. Explain why so many people are raped, murdered, etc. What about these people? I am sure some of them prayed that morning for guidance. God if he does exist is merely watching. No amount of prayer will stop monkey killing.
2007-04-20 19:54:29 · answer #6 · answered by nvrkot 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Very sad isn't it. But God did not plan the VT killings the devil did. But what the devil meant for evil God will turn to good. Just think of all the people coming together praying, putting aside prejudice and just joining together in prayer. All things work together for the good of those who love the Lord. Amen
2007-04-20 19:42:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
all things work together for good for those who love Him & are called for His purpose.......What amazes me most is how many believe in God & are constantly questioning what part God had in it....If God is true that the devil must also be true....isnt the real question ( we should be asking) this: ....How was Virginia Tech part of the enemys ( Satan the devil) plan.????..hes the one that kills, steals & destroys....
2007-04-20 19:46:12 · answer #8 · answered by Fairlady 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
There was no divine purpose behind this massacre. Violence was the cause. I do not believe that deities are responsible for the behavior of certain people...
2007-04-20 19:39:18 · answer #9 · answered by Dalarus 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Maybe God was trying to tell us that our communities need to start thiniking of ways to offer compassionate solutions to people with mental problems BEFORE they turn into criminals.
2007-04-20 19:46:11 · answer #10 · answered by sueflower 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋