I think this is one of the reasons why philosophy was born. To try and explain the inexplicable.
About 2 yrs ago my friend's father was murdered, about 6 months later his mother died of cancer. About 4 months ago my friend then died of cancer. Just before Christmas last year my younger brother's nephew was killed in his own yard by the neighbor's guard dog which climbed the fence.
I could right a book about such things that have occurred to people I know. I now study metaphysics by reading and reading more in order to try and understand. Life on Earth is odd to say the least. I would like to understand why.
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Just horrid. And if there was a lovely, caring God, why in the HELL would he let such things happen?
@Meowsolini: Personally I don't think that the answer is to be found in religion. It's too limiting and hypocritical. I don't rant at "God" anymore because I know that the gods of religion are basically fake. What us Humans are experiencing on Earth we have done to ourselves. We need to help ourselves.
It is horrid, and I feel your pain. I am so sorry. In answer to your question, because his mission was and is, to seek and to save. Not be manipulated at will and treated as a gift horse at our every request, and I'm not referring to you. People want everything from God, yet are unwilling to give anything in return. He feels our infirmities. He wept at Lazurus' funeral. His Word says He is nigh to those with a broken spirit and heart. He feels every teardrop. He wants to help, but we always turn him away. He wants to comfort, as well, and does. I know. I lost two children. He's there for any who will call upon him. Like I said...there's a zillion reasons why things go wrong and people die, but people always want to blame Jesus, when he was the very one who suffered so horrifically like no other man in history, when he died on the cross for our sins so we could have eternal life. Witnesses saw this. Not one, not 10, not 100, but over 500 people witnessed his death and resurrection. He didn't have to die for our sins, either, but because He loves us so, He volunteered. If that isn't love, I don't know what is. May He comfort you and your family's hearts. My deepest condolences. @Meowsolini:
@Wraithorn: Respectfully....All you've said is true. Except your last line.
The answer is never to be found in "religion". Anyone can have religion, but a personal relationship with God is different. Religion didn't suffer and die on the cross for our sins. Jesus did. And yes, there are far too many who claim to be Christians, but are not genuine. But that doesn't make the whole barrel bad.
Yes!! Finally somebody gets it. There is only one God...Jesus Christ. All the other gods of religion are most definitely fake. They cannot hear you, they do not see you, and they cannot speak to your heart. They are dead. They are idols. Not to be worshipped. Phoney...completely fake.
Yes. What we are experiencing here on earth is definitely our own doing. But we cannot help our own selves. And that's exactly Jesus' purpose in coming to earth. To help us. To guide us. Not one person on earth can earn his or her way to heaven. But through Jesus, this is possible. Only through Him.
