Raul-7 wrote:cicerone imposter wrote:mesquite, You started a good list, but there are dozens more that we can think up.
I recently saw a baby with two heads on tv; I'm sure god has all the answers for that one!
It's to test their faith, any calamity someone faces is to test their faith. Will they remain steadfast or patient, or just give up on God and stray?
"Be sure we shall test you with fear and hunger, someloss in goods or lives or the fruits (of your toil), but give glad tidings to those who patiently persevere." (Quran 2:155)
Holy ****! So I am responsible for everything that occurs in the world, now? And here I was a fool thinking that some bad stuff just happens because the world just isn't all pleasure.
But no. My lack of faith is why.
Sure puts us piddly humans in the center of all the action. Reminds me of medieval times. When we still believed we were the center of the universe.
Just thoughts.....on what a large burden it must be to bear...so much needless suffering and guilt for things beyond our control, occupies so much energy, no wonder there is so little left to actually do anything for the two-headed kid.