After all if a baby dies soon after birth or even a few months after birth, when the death is not ruled as foul play, doesn't that mean that the baby wasn't developed properly or the baby had flaws? Something genetic or medically was wrong with the baby, so it could no longer survive.
Even if you use medical intervention, nothing can 100% overcome nature's intention. You can have possibilities of a survival rate, but that is not a garuantee. You can have success for a few years, but nature always wins out in the end.
So isn't it nature's will when a baby just dies suddenly. Since that doesn't hold any religious connotations can I say that to a grieving parent. After all it is the truth, the scientific truth.
2007-12-15 23:00:48 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Addition:
Now if the parent used drugs, smoked, and drank during her pregnancy can I say that it was probably due to that.
2007-12-15 23:18:23 · update #1
So saying it is "nature's will" or "it is nature's way of taking care of the weak" is a nice way of saying it? So what do I say when they tell me to phuck off.
2007-12-16 02:01:48 · update #2
Who or what controls "nature"??
God does.
Nature and all of it's physical laws are God's creation.
So in the end, it is God's will after all.
All healing is actually done by God. We facilitate the healing process by use of medical knowledge, medicines, medical technology, etc., but it is still God who is responsible for the actual healing. And most doctors and nurses in the U.S. agree with this - there was a recent survey conducted with healthcare professionals in the U.S. (I can go ahead and look it up if you want a cite) that confirmed that a majority believe this.
"Nature's Will" = God's Will. Maybe this is just me, but saying to someone that something is "nature's will" sounds a bit cold and uncaring. I myself would rather know that a loving and caring God has decided to lovingly take someone back home to Him, and that they are in a far better place than we are right now.
Edit:
This is one situation where it's obviously an advantage to have a strong faith-filled belief in God. For all parties involved. Telling someone that something like this is "nature's will" or it's "natures way of taking care of the weak" still sounds insensitive and cold - sorry, but that's my gut reaction to it.
Every human life is important and has meaning to God. Some are called upon to live their lives out fully here on earth. Others are taken home to God when they are just infants. It really *is* God's will.
2007-12-15 23:21:12 · answer #1 · answered by the phantom 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can say what you want. I believe that God is behid every very thing in the world. Nthing happens without His knowlege.
2007-12-15 23:55:04 · answer #2 · answered by cleopatra 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I'm agreeing with you except for phrases like "nature's intention". That implies an active involvement of a higher, decision-making power.
Better to say that sh*t happens. Sometimes sickly babies live and eventually thrive, and that's all good. Other times apparently healthy babies die for no obvious reason. Sh*t happens.
2007-12-15 23:07:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Just because someone passes away early doesnt mean that it was God took them home where ever they are going Heaven or Hell. A lot of the time its choices that WE have made that cause our conciquences of an early death . dont blame God if you drink and drug and destroy your body until your sippin through a straw talkin bout weeelllll God wants Gods gonna take ya Ignorant
2007-12-15 23:07:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
You can say whatever you want.
Science/nature is not in control of that baby. God controls every heart beat.
2007-12-15 23:08:04 · answer #5 · answered by Richard F 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Yes, you have the right to say whatever you want.
2007-12-15 23:05:48 · answer #6 · answered by 7 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Its certainly kinder. What kind of religious person would ever want to think their "god" killed their kid?
2007-12-15 23:04:11 · answer #7 · answered by Jakero Evigh 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Please do NOT say it was God's will.
God gives the gift of life.
If life disappears, it is due to Satan ....not always directly, but he is the one who delights in our losing God's gift.
2007-12-15 23:13:12 · answer #8 · answered by Uncle Thesis 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
you can say whatever you like .. but you will be held responsible for your work...
2007-12-15 23:12:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sure you can...it'd probably be closer to the truth....
2007-12-15 23:06:39 · answer #10 · answered by Adam G 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋