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On Mon, 10 Oct 2016 12:21:24 -0500, Gordon wrote:

> On Sat, 8 Oct 2016 17:26:07 +0000 (UTC), Smiler <smiler@jo.king> wrote:
> 
>>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 Godâ??s goodness.
>>> It is distressing that natural disasters are often termed â??acts of
>>> Godâ?? while no â??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 earthâ??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, â??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.â?? The fall of humanity into sin had
>>> effects on everything, including the world we inhabit. Everything in
>>> creation is subject to â??frustrationâ?? and â??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.
>>
> My Brother-in-law is red-green color blind. There are many things in
> this realm that he cannot see. See any similarities?   Gordon

Why can't you see leprechauns?
I'm unable to see things that aren't there or are non-existent, like 
evidence for your supposed god character.

-- 
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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