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Re: More Christian stupidity - From Gotnoanswers

From Smiler <smiler@jo.king>
Newsgroups alt.religion.christian, alt.atheism, alt.evolution
Subject Re: More Christian stupidity - From Gotnoanswers
Date 2016-10-08 17:26 +0000
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On Sat, 08 Oct 2016 19:30:49 +1100, Lucifer Morningstar wrote:

> Question: "Why does God allow natural disasters, i.e. earthquakes,
> hurricanes, and tsunamis?"
> 
> Answer: Why does God allow earthquakes, tornados, hurricanes,
> tsunamis, typhoons, cyclones, mudslides, wildfires, and other natural
> disasters? Tragedies cause many people to question God’s goodness.
> It is distressing that natural disasters are often termed “acts of
> Godâ€? while no “creditâ€? is given to God for years, decades, or even
> centuries of peaceful weather. God created the whole universe and the
> laws of nature (Genesis 1:1). Most natural disasters are a result of
> these laws at work. Hurricanes, typhoons, and tornados are the results
> of divergent weather patterns colliding. Earthquakes are the result of
> the earth’s plate structure shifting. A tsunami is caused by an
> underwater earthquake.
> 
> The Bible proclaims that Jesus Christ holds all of nature together
> (Colossians 1:16-17). Could God prevent natural disasters? Absolutely!
> Does God sometimes influence the weather? Yes, as we see in Deuteronomy
> 11:17 and James 5:17. Numbers 16:30-34 shows us that God sometimes
> causes natural disasters as a judgment against sin. The book of
> Revelation describes many events which could definitely be described as
> natural disasters (Revelation chapters 6, 8, and 16). Is every natural
> disaster a punishment from God? Absolutely not.
> 
> In much the same way that God allows evil people to commit evil acts,
> God allows the earth to reflect the consequences sin has had on
> creation. Romans 8:19-21 tells us, “The creation waits in eager
> expectation for the sons of God to be revealed. For the creation was
> subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the
> one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be liberated
> from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the
> children of God.� The fall of humanity into sin had effects on
> everything, including the world we inhabit. Everything in creation is
> subject to “frustrationâ€? and “decay.â€? Sin is the ultimate cause
> of natural disasters just as it is the cause of death, disease, and
> suffering.
> 
> We can understand why natural disasters occur. What we do not understand
> is why God allows them to occur. Why did God allow the tsunami to kill
> over 225,000 people in Asia? Why did God allow Hurricane Katrina to
> destroy the homes of thousands of people? For one thing, such events
> shake our confidence in this life and force us to think about eternity.
> Churches are usually filled after disasters as people realize how
> tenuous their lives really are and how life can be taken away in an
> instant. What we do know is this: God is good! Many amazing miracles
> occurred during the course of natural disasters that prevented even
> greater loss of life. Natural disasters cause millions of people to
> reevaluate their priorities in life. Hundreds of millions of dollars in
> aid is sent to help the people who are suffering.
> Christian ministries have the opportunity to help, minister, counsel,
> pray, and lead people to saving faith in Christ! God can, and does,
> bring great good out of terrible tragedies (Romans 8:28).
> 
> =====================
> 
> They don't have any answers but that doesn't stop them pretending they
> do.

They don't have any evidence, either, but that also doesn't stop them 
pretending they do.

-- 
Smiler, The godless one.
aa #2279
Gods are all tailored to order. They are made 
to exactly fit the prejudices of the believer.

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More Christian stupidity - From Gotnoanswers Lucifer Morningstar <Barry@saymyname.com> - 2016-10-08 19:30 +1100
  Re: More Christian stupidity - From Gotnoanswers Lucifer Morningstar <Barry@saymyname.com> - 2016-10-08 19:37 +1100
  Re: More Christian stupidity - From Gotnoanswers Lucifer Morningstar <Barry@saymyname.com> - 2016-10-08 19:43 +1100
  Re: More Christian stupidity - From Gotnoanswers Lucifer Morningstar <Barry@saymyname.com> - 2016-10-08 19:46 +1100
  Re: More Christian stupidity - From Gotnoanswers Smiler <smiler@jo.king> - 2016-10-08 17:26 +0000
    Re: More Christian stupidity - From Gotnoanswers Gordon <gordonlr@swbell.net> - 2016-10-10 12:21 -0500
      Re: More Christian stupidity - From Gotnoanswers Christopher A. Lee <c.lee@fairpoint.net> - 2016-10-10 12:30 -0500
      Re: More Christian stupidity - From Gotnoanswers Smiler <smiler@jo.king> - 2016-10-10 19:22 +0000
      Re: More Christian stupidity - From Gotnoanswers Bob Officer <no_email@invalid.invalid> - 2016-10-10 20:07 +0000
        Re: More Christian stupidity - From Gotnoanswers Christopher A. Lee <c.lee@fairpoint.net> - 2016-10-10 16:31 -0500
          Re: More Christian stupidity - From Gotnoanswers Bob Officer <no_email@invalid.invalid> - 2016-10-11 04:56 +0000
        Re: More Christian stupidity - From Gotnoanswers Gordon <gordonlr@swbell.net> - 2016-10-11 09:37 -0500
          Re: More Christian stupidity - From Gotnoanswers Christopher A. Lee <c.lee@fairpoint.net> - 2016-10-11 10:25 -0500
          Re: More Christian stupidity - From Gotnoanswers Bob Officer <no_email@invalid.invalid> - 2016-10-11 17:10 +0000
      Re: More Christian stupidity - From Gotnoanswers Jeanne Douglas <hlwdjsd2@NOSPAMgmail.com> - 2016-10-10 17:24 -0700
        Re: More Christian stupidity - From Gotnoanswers Lucifer Morningstar <Barry@saymyname.com> - 2016-10-11 15:21 +1100
          Re: More Christian stupidity - From Gotnoanswers Gordon <gordonlr@swbell.net> - 2016-10-11 09:34 -0500
            Re: More Christian stupidity - From Gotnoanswers Jeanne Douglas <hlwdjsd2@NOSPAMgmail.com> - 2016-10-11 07:50 -0700
              Re: More Christian stupidity - From Gotnoanswers Christopher A. Lee <c.lee@fairpoint.net> - 2016-10-11 10:14 -0500
              Re: More Christian stupidity - From Gotnoanswers Bob Officer <no_email@invalid.invalid> - 2016-10-11 17:10 +0000
            Re: More Christian stupidity - From Gotnoanswers Christopher A. Lee <c.lee@fairpoint.net> - 2016-10-11 10:25 -0500
            Re: More Christian stupidity - From Gotnoanswers Smiler <smiler@jo.king> - 2016-10-11 17:09 +0000
              Re: More Christian stupidity - From Gotnoanswers Bob Officer <no_email@invalid.invalid> - 2016-10-11 17:26 +0000
              Re: More Christian stupidity - From Gotnoanswers Lucifer Morningstar <Barry@saymyname.com> - 2016-10-12 10:20 +1100
            Re: More Christian stupidity - From Gotnoanswers Bob Officer <no_email@invalid.invalid> - 2016-10-11 17:10 +0000
              Re: More Christian stupidity - From Gotnoanswers Jeanne Douglas <hlwdjsd2@NOSPAMgmail.com> - 2016-10-11 18:50 -0700
                Re: More Christian stupidity - From Gotnoanswers Mike Duffy <mqduffy001@bell.net> - 2016-10-12 00:54 -0400
                Re: More Christian stupidity - From Gotnoanswers Bob Officer <no_email@invalid.invalid> - 2016-10-12 23:40 +0000
            Re: More Christian stupidity - From Gotnoanswers Lucifer Morningstar <Barry@saymyname.com> - 2016-10-12 10:51 +1100

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