They were good, Christian people, returning from a pilgrimage to a religious shrine in Poland. If God did not lift a finger to save his worshipers, why do we say he is compassionate?
Many people would not kill 26 rats that way.
2007-07-22 04:42:23 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I sure wouldn't kill anything, let alone that way...
2007-07-22 04:45:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ah, another reiteration of the "problem of evil". God gave man free will, without which man could not truly love God. However, man can misuse that free will, including twisting something that might be good, such as religion, into something that is evil. Until the unbeliever can show that a universe with love (even though it entails the possibility of evil) cannot be better than a universe without love (even though it entails no possibility of evil), then the "problem of evil" argument will always falter. It is not God who caused the human suffering and so forth, but man's misuse of free will.
2007-07-22 11:50:36 · answer #2 · answered by Deof Movestofca 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1) You don't know if they were good, Christian people unless you knew all of them personally - and very well.
2) God did not kill these people. Besides, if they *were* good Christian people, God has a place for them much nicer than that bus.
3) Luke 13:4-5
Or do you suppose that those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them, were worse culprits than all the men who live in Jerusalem? "I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish."
Jim, http://www.jimpettis.com/wheel/
2007-07-22 11:56:31 · answer #3 · answered by JimPettis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone dies, my friend, you know that. God can't save all of them. After all, why would he? There is a purpose for everyone, and reincarnation will always allow someone another chance. After all, life is suffering, and pain, and tribulations, and death, so a freedom from this is a good thing. However, suicide is never the answer. Take pride that you are alive right now, be happy that you weren't one of those on the bus. Start to uncover more about yourself, your life is precious and it is alive right here and now. Understand your own motives and desires, and don't forget to contemplate the higher blessings of life.
I am so happy that I am alive, because I can think about spiritual stuff all day long. God, Self, Love, Action, Meditation, it's all so wonderful. Don't let this world get you down, there's plenty of time to enjoy it as well as free your mind in that great realm of heaven . Enjoy.
2007-07-22 11:49:47 · answer #4 · answered by Julian 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I rejoice that the believers are now resting in the arms of their saviour. Why ask why God would do this. His ways are higher than are ways. And bringing them away from this evil world is the most compassionate thing that I can think of.
In Jesus Name
2007-07-22 11:50:55 · answer #5 · answered by Joel 2 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Weather it is nobler to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune....... Some people would be saying" thank God !",, but you know ,,he may not have had anything to do with it.. it could be he saw it take place, and only had time to say " fear not. " before the ravine swallowed them ... he might have said it out loud......
2007-07-22 11:58:08 · answer #6 · answered by darkcloud 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was a tragedy. Many innocent people die in tragedies every day.
It sounds like this happened on a steep dangerous road.
I don't understand why people blame God when things like this happen.
2007-07-22 11:58:17 · answer #7 · answered by Pascha 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God does act in strange ways, even to reward those who believe in Him and worship Him.
2007-07-22 11:47:34 · answer #8 · answered by Just The Kid Next Door 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yea sorry about that. I am kinda hung over this morning so i am dragging balls. Ill get the next one ok?
2007-07-22 11:44:33 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Being a good Christian is not a life insurance policy, if it were, everyone would sign up.
2007-07-22 11:48:19 · answer #10 · answered by Bob Thompson 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
God does not get involved with us here.
I am saddened by that news.
2007-07-22 11:46:58 · answer #11 · answered by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋