'Why does God allow suffering?'

'Why does God allow suffering?' Dec 30, 2019 12:38:25 GMT The Lost One likes this

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Post by OldSamVimes on Dec 30, 2019 12:38:25 GMT

Dec 30, 2019 12:19:32 GMT The Lost One said:

Dec 30, 2019 11:44:32 GMT OldSamVimes said:

Can you give me any examples of any religion of belief system believing God exists but 'There's no afterlife'?

Many Sikhs deny an afterlife while believing in God.

Also plenty of religions past and present have a very gloomy idea of the afterlife that puts a somewhat different perspective on things than if we assume a more positive afterlife.

Life After Death: Sikhs believe that upon death one merges back into the universal nature, just as a drop of rain merges back into the ocean. Individuality is lost. Sikhs do not believe in heaven or hell. Heaven can be experienced by being in tune with God while still alive.

I guess individuality being lost would seem like death to most people. Most of us are somewhat invested in our life stories and names.

I really like the drop of rain into the ocean analogy. I often think we are falling raindrops who have forgotten we are the Ocean.