I'm open to the possibility of powerful forces in the universe we can't (yet) comprehend. But to make the (absurd IMO) assumption that these forces/this force is benevolent and looking out for our best interests is another matter altogether.
The idea that the horrors of life are a "test" is
a truly disgusting concept much more fitting for the latest Saw movie as opposed to the worldview and setup of a friendly all knowing Creator.
We all know about painful diseases and natural disasters, but we really only need one perfect example to debunk the insane idea that this is all a "test" and that "God doesn't give you anything you can't handle":
Three children freed from a cellar in which their mother had been imprisoned and raped by her own father for 24 years had never seen daylight.
Also, don't give me the "God gave us free will" bullshit. If that's true we shouldn't be constantly praying for God to intervene (be it to cure the dying mother, feed the starving children or to ensure that our favorite sports team wins). And believe me,
NO ONE would think that we were cheated in life if God prevented us from torturing molesting/raping people.If God exists he could put a cap on suffering. You know, enough so that life is appreciated but not so much that innocent people suffer unimaginable (and completely unnecessary) horrors, like the girl molested by her father in the basement for 24 years.
PS---Why is God a "He". Does he have a cock and balls? Shouldn't "He" really be an "It"?
by
Tom Hanc on
12/22/2008 09:51:42 PM EST
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