There's no such thing as a loving God

Mar 13, 2017 15:50:35 GMT rachelcarson1953 said:

Seriously?

Don't presume to pronounce me unhappy.  You don't know me that well.

I, too, am happy because I am alive.  I am a cancer survivor; advances in medical science cured me of what killed many of my relatives before me.I am a cancer survivor; advances in medical science cured me of what killed many of my relatives before me.

I think the bigger issue is that you can be happy all the time when other human beings are in pain or danger, and you make no effort to alleviate that situation.  I think the bigger issue is that you can be happy all the time when other human beings are in pain or danger, and you make no effort to alleviate that situation. I spend a large part of my time helping others that are not as fortunate as I am.  What do you do for others?

You've repeatedly stated that I am wrong about most people being happy.

I assumed you knew that from personal experience. If you had told me you were an exception to the rule, then I wouldn't have assumed anything so my apologies.

I think the bigger issue is that you can be happy all the time when other human beings are in pain or danger, and you make no effort to alleviate that situation.

This never came up in the conversation did it?

Yep, medical science is great and congratulation on being cured

I think arguments that are based primarily on bragging about oneself are flawed, but it's what you're asking...

In addition to money & other resources given to charity which is pretty easy, I spent years as a prison volunteer (Tough job.), helped with literacy programs for people with learning disabilities, am part of a book donation program that sends books to poor countries across the world but primarily in Africa, & usually sign up for whatever community outreach programs my employers offer.

None of that matters in comparison to the more important aspects of my life which is friends and family.

I ensure that the group of people I know and love or share various connections with are never hungry, homeless, penniless to begin with. It's kind of sad that people such as yourself don't understand how many more lives can be saved just by making sure you go about you business of being a good citizen in the country you reside in. I bring this out specifically because I imagine it will be the thing that brings chastisement despite it be by far the easiest solution to what ails people regardless of their beliefs.

This is way off the rails of the initial discussion though, so to wrap it back around...Most people on this planet are OK. Maybe they are happy based on the help you give.