as above
like what?/ those earthquakes?
its just like asking why there are stars, sun and moon...everything has a life cycle, wear and tear....birth, life and death...
its what u make the most of it during your lifetime...and most importantly, to live like a human being for one another...than a being without hopes or mission, without passion or compassion...
where's Jesus or his brothers when you need them ???
we need them to die over and over again for us BUT still there's suffering !
if everyone lives in comfort, who will know what is to treasure something when you don't lose them??
some are born deformed, some are born as having down syndrome, so unfair? some are born poor, some are born rich. so how does god allocate these? randomly?
that's a very good question so i hope heaven is handicap-friendly.
biological allocation and genetic selection process perhaps....
but it is in the spirit of man to overcome these calamties, and miracles or unexplained mysteries do happen that goes contra to pure scientific analysis...
ultimately, the belief in a higher being is naturally the best course and hope...
when u believe in reincarnations and stuff, people will tell u "oh, it's because of the ill-doings in their previous life" bla bla bla.. otherwise, its purely fate.. or scientifically it maybe due to genes, things the mother ate, etc etc etc..
take prayers as an example and as i have mentioned elsewhere....
prayers are the epitome of humanistic expression in all languages without shame and doubts for being a human among humans...
the resort to higher being as the last best hope is human...
a person who sees the world without hopes or beliefs are just seeing the world in its excrement....
hopes and beliefs are ultimately hopes and belief.. things like these are nv within our control..
religions are spiritually important in the world of sufferings, so to speak...
IN the biblical context, it is because of the sin of Adam and Eve.
Lalalalalalalal
not only in the world of sufferings.. i guess is in everyone, everywhere and anywhere~
hopes and beliefs are the very foundation in its will to survive and the condition for continuity
no religion is above another....all work with different perspectives towards human salvation
for this, religions should be preserved, continued and respected ... they are the last bastion of hope in a world of sufferings caused by man himself...scientifically or politically
well try telling that to those born deformed or born with down syndrome or their family this?
Originally posted by Rooney9:well try telling that to those born deformed or born with down syndrome or their family this?
tell what?
Originally posted by afan:
tell what?
tell them why your son is born deformed or with down syndrome that god didnt do proper QC.
we could tell that scientific calamities of nuclear has caused great tragedies and deformities at birth....
while some condemn religions and hopes, lets not forget that science could bring destruction ...
the point here is to allow humanity, hopes and good beliefs to elevate greater human spirit in the world of sufferings than mere scientific conumdrums ...
live and let live bro...
Originally posted by Rooney9:tell them why your son is born deformed or with down syndrome that god didnt do proper QC.
thru my past experience of church going, they will tell you that it is God's will they are born this way. Bible quote is "All things work for the good of God..... and blah blah blah"
seriously, really cmi lol
Originally posted by afan:
thru my past experience of church going, they will tell you that it is God's will they are born this way. Bible quote is "All things work for the good of God..... and blah blah blah"seriously, really cmi lol
so my point is this......with a belief system like this, do you feel happy, fair and equitable under this system? to me it just doesnt make any sense at all.
Originally posted by Rooney9:so my point is this......with a belief system like this, do you feel happy, fair and equitable under this system? to me it just doesnt make any sense at all.
Personally, I admit I was brainwashed. After awakening I find it is crappy and does not work.
Originally posted by afan:
Personally, I admit I was brainwashed. After awakening I find it is crappy and does not work.
ya so many paradoxes and loopholes. one example is the creation of earth in a mere 6 days? given god's power, why not an instant? you cannot even build a building in 6 months, much less the size of earth?