... what would the impact be on your faith?
2007-09-20 09:59:34 · 8 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm in the same boat as Raven. You people are just not that special, get over it.
My dad just rolled his truck, a leaf spring broke on the trailer he was hauling and sent him rolling, and my sister in law called up telling me that after seeing the pictures of the wreck and what was left she was sure there had to be a God. I'm thinking, "So you think Jesus was pissed off and tipped him over?" I'm pretty sure I could prove that she is insane without much effort so I held my tongue for the most part. The only thing I said was, "Well, not a benevolent God, to have let that happen." The extra helping of 'confusing' coming through the phone was my signal that the conversation was about to take a bad turn but I really can not stand being on the phone for more than two minutes so it worked out well.
It is funny how anything bad, or anything good for that matter, can prove God to some people. I just wonder what good and bad would be like if there were no Gods.
2007-09-20 10:43:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There was a flood in July in the town where I live and almost 1/3 of the town lost their homes and businesses. This is the thing that I struggled with most - if there is a God why would he let disasters like these happen? Although I question whether or not God really exists I have never been given enough proof to challenge my faith to the point that I stop believing. Now, almost 2 monthes later that 1/3 of the town has been rebuilt and the houses are larger and better. The factories that were destroyed have been rebuilt and have better working conditions than they did. Maybe the flood was a sign that things needed improvement. And things have improved. Yes, a lot of things were lost in the flood - but without the flood the conditions that people lived in and the places they work in would still be a health hazzard.
And if this isn't enough to show that maybe this happened for a reason - last week a statement was delivered that the town's gross earnings have increased by almost 15% in the last two monthes.
2007-09-20 17:51:14 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. Nobody 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wasn't impacted directly being that I didn't live in New Orleans at the time, but I was born and raised there and ended up sheltering 18 relatives from New Orleans and neighboring cities that did flood.
I'm an atheist, but my Catholic grandmother said this:
"I believe that this was God's plan for us. I believe us New Orleanans were getting too comfortable, and God had to wake us up and show us that even through great times, tragedy can happen - but we'll always make it through."
2007-09-20 17:05:29 · answer #3 · answered by :) 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I endured the Haltom City Flood where I lost my home, car, and most of my possessions. My view hasn't changed.
2007-09-20 17:03:22 · answer #4 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I had endured all of them, I would probably begin to think that someone was out to get me. Actually, just the Job stuff alone would probably make me think that.
2007-09-20 17:03:25 · answer #5 · answered by Azure Z 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
None.
I don't think those things are punishments (yeah, like *I* am that important!), or have anything to do with me as an individual.
I'd probably start thinkin' that I don't make the best choices in where to live, though.
2007-09-20 17:03:42 · answer #6 · answered by Raven's Voice 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
strangely enough, a survey was done on those people who lost their homes in New Orleans. 80% claimed that it increased their faith in god.
2007-09-20 17:04:53 · answer #7 · answered by Morey000 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
More faith and trust in my Lord.
2007-09-20 17:12:16 · answer #8 · answered by Eartha Q 6 · 0⤊ 5⤋