'Why does God allow suffering?'

'Why does God allow suffering?' Dec 28, 2019 11:56:00 GMT

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Post by Toasted Cheese on Dec 28, 2019 11:56:00 GMT

Dec 27, 2019 18:54:41 GMT @graham said:

Dec 27, 2019 14:11:32 GMT OldSamVimes said:

I find the question 'Why would God let us suffer' to be a strange one.

First, when we ask that question we're assuming for the sake of argument that 'God' exists.

However, if 'God' exists then any suffering in this world gains a different perspective. There is no religious scenario where God exists but when you die 'that's it'.

So if we're presuming that 'God' exists to ask 'Why does He allow suffering', any amount of suffering we have here is nothing when measured against an eternal afterlife.

If you ever come across a traumatised survivor of some horrific crime, you should say that to them. As you stand over the broken and bleeding body of someone who is weeping in terror, you should say "You know what? This suffering of yours doesn't matter at all. It's nothing. It's not even the slightest bit of a problem."

You should definitely do that.

I wouldn't ever do that, because I'm not a colossal dick. But you? Absolutely.

I am a little confused as to why you have been triggered by Sam’s post and made some point about something as though he is talking literally.