I wasn't raised religious, and tbh I dont know what/if I do believe in.. but is there an answer to - if there is a God, why is there so much suffering? Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do bad people seem to get on with life with no repercussions, regardless of thei actions?
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FizzingAda · 03/12/2023 17:53
But nothing can explain the suffering of animals.
FizzingAda · 03/12/2023 17:53
But nothing can explain the suffering of animals.
FatFatMary · 04/12/2023 05:17
It’s as if god can’t control what happens on earth. Also I wonder about Yahweh and Allah and whether they are different gods
EditedKdtym10 · 04/12/2023 10:14
Well I think it’s common thought amongst most scholars now that Yahweh had a different origin to El (which is probably linked etymology wise to Allah).
FatFatMary · 04/12/2023 05:17
It’s as if god can’t control what happens on earth. Also I wonder about Yahweh and Allah and whether they are different gods
EditedFatFatMary · 04/12/2023 11:07
Interesting. I’m reading that El is Yaweh’s father
Kdtym10 · 04/12/2023 10:14
Well I think it’s common thought amongst most scholars now that Yahweh had a different origin to El (which is probably linked etymology wise to Allah).
FatFatMary · 04/12/2023 05:17
It’s as if god can’t control what happens on earth. Also I wonder about Yahweh and Allah and whether they are different gods
EditedKdtym10 · 03/12/2023 15:47
It’s a question that’s been asked repeatedly over the centuries. Various answers inc
Free will
part of Gods plan
to test people
to punish people
God isn’t a personal god and doesn’t interfere with man
God contains everything inc suffering, if creation is a method by which God experiences himself, creation must include suffering
Suffering as a negative experience is a human perspective not one god shares
theres also been lots of other suggestions over the years but the above are the main ones
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ErrolTheDragon · 03/12/2023 15:02
There's no answer which makes any rational sense whatever which is compatible with a god who is supposed to be omniscient and omnipotent and also in any way 'loving'.
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