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  1. J

    Why do bad things happen when God exists?

    I am truly sorry to hear of your wife's ill. I pray (no offense intended as I don't pray as the Abrahamic faiths do, I merely offer my thoughts to the concept I consider God which is more like energy) that she gets well and suffers no ill effects. Namaste to your wife and to you.
  2. J

    Why do bad things happen when God exists?

    No offense intended but that is a really presumptive thing to say. My father was a lifelong atheist. He did more good for people and for our community than I can possibly explain here. He was far from evil and he did not believe in God in any fashion at all. How can you possibly consider...
  3. J

    Why do bad things happen when God exists?

    Yes, they can be as I noted in a previous post to you. Cancers can and are at times the result of human choice. Lung cancer being one example from smoking or working with asbestos, etc. And global warming has resulted in ice bergs melting, causing a rise in the overall temperatures of the...
  4. J

    Why do bad things happen when God exists?

    Some illnesses and disabilities can be the result of choice. Such as someone who smokes and gets Lung Cancer or someone who eats too much fat in their diet and they acquire heart disease. Also disability can be the result of reckless behavior, such as disregarding proper body mechanics in...
  5. J

    Why do bad things happen when God exists?

    There are two statements here that I strongly disagree with. The first is that there is only one book inspired by God. How do you know that? Did you personally speak to God and get God to let the rest of the world know that? IMO, God has many faces and can and does appeal to many faith...
  6. J

    Why do bad things happen when God exists?

    I absolutely agree with you and have said this repeatedly in defense of the Muslim faith on this forum for quite some time. I have many Muslim friends who I admire who believe as you do, if this is an indication of what you believe. In fact, one was beaten nearly to death simply for being...
  7. J

    Why do bad things happen when God exists?

    Good? Then I suppose you are fine with children being murdered and raped and married to 60 year olds at the ripe old age of 8. Mother of Zeus...this kind of post scares the crap out of me. I wish you the best in life but in this incredibly rare instance, you are going on ignore.
  8. J

    Why do bad things happen when God exists?

    Did you? You use the pronoun "He". Have you evidence that God is a "he"? Do you even have proof of God at all?
  9. J

    Why do bad things happen when God exists?

    What bad things do you speak of? We cannot control nature, such as you mentioned earthquakes or tornadoes but we can try to control global warming or reducing the sheer number of children being born, which in some cases, such as the Duggars, etc, is flat out stupid (IMO), but we can choose to...
  10. J

    Why do bad things happen when God exists?

    From a Buddhist POV, or at least this is how I view what The Buddha taught, yes, murder is a mistake. Its a choice. We all have choices to make. The man who raped my daughter made a grievous mistake and paid for that, karma-wise, with being placed on the sex offender registry and time in...
  11. J

    Why do bad things happen when God exists?

    No disrespect but while it may be rubbish to you, for many of the more radical Muslims, killing all unbelievers is what is taught in the Qu'ran. I disagree with it completely of course but you cannot deny the actions and propaganda forwarded by the Jihadists or ISIS. I applaud that you don't...
  12. J

    Why do bad things happen when God exists?

    First you would have to prove there is sin. I personally do not believe in the concept. I believe people make mistakes, some more grievous than others. I have never done anything harmful to another person in my life, with the exception of hurting other's feelings, such as my parents, a friend...
  13. J

    Why do bad things happen when God exists?

    Tell that to my 8 year old child who was raped. Tell that to the hundreds of thousands of children dying of starvation in Africa. tell that to a 9 month old dying of cancer. Tell that to an elderly person who lives in more pain than you can imagine in your lifetime. People are bad? Some...
  14. J

    Can good people go to hell?

    I understand that it is your view that the Bible doesn't teach this and you have supported your argument rather well with your chosen passages but there are many others who would refute your POV using passages of their own Rusra02. Whether or not you agree is almost beside the point as the...
  15. J

    Can good people go to hell?

    I find those types of people to be misguided and very poor representatives of the Christian faith. Keep in mind, I have a PhD in theology. I try to understand all faiths and judge none of them. These types of people, however, do tend to grate on my nerves as they are posers. It is all well...
  16. J

    Can good people go to hell?

    Perhaps, perhaps not. I was never forced as a child and in fact, my parents tried to expose me to as many religions and faiths as they could find. Atheism, Christianity, Quakerism, NA ways, Judaism, etc. Not all are coerced. Some are, I grant you but not all and I firmly believe in God, btw...
  17. J

    Can good people go to hell?

    I totally agree and that is one of the reasons I don't believe there is such a thing. Its not more or less than what children are told and what is utilized against children to make them tow the line, if you know what I mean. Christians have grabbed onto this idea to make the adherents do as...
  18. J

    Can good people go to hell?

    Interesting Rusra. Most Christians do state there is a hell. Why do you consider this to be slanderous against God? And why a lie? I am truly interested in your answer.
  19. J

    Can good people go to hell?

    Then do it. I am all ears as is the rest of the world who would stand in awe of your ability. Please prove that God exists beyond doubt and without the need for faith. And you completely ignored my questions about proving that heaven and/or hell exists. Why is that? You stated that there is...
  20. J

    People are being manipulated into hating Muslims

    I agree with you as well but I also believe that there are camps of people who use this 'divide' as a literal us V them mindset. Look at what Trump has done to divide people on the issue of immigrants, who are largely Latino or Muslim. I do believe this is largely fueled by the media though...
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