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| Why We Need Earthquakes |  Printer view
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| Topics: | Circumstances and faith, Doubt, Evil, God, attributes of, God, faithfulness of, God, goodness of, God, omnipotence of, God, omnipresence of, God, sovereignty of, Pain, Perspective, Providence, Questions, Skepticism, Sovereignty of God, Suffering, Tests, Theodicy, Tragedy, Trust |
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| References: | Genesis 1:10 , Genesis 1:31, Genesis 10:25, Genesis 18:16-33, Genesis 50:20, Job 1:22, Job 27:2, Psalm 91, Zephaniah 3:14-20, Romans 8:28, Romans 11:33-36 |
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Editor's note: Though you might not be persuaded by the information below, it still has great illustrative potential. D'Souza's article might provide an intriguing way into a sermon that deals with why God allows bad things to happen. It might be something you want to contend with or elevate as a possibility. It might be a way to raise several other questions about why bad things happen. Or, taking ...
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| God Brings Good out of Evil | Printer view
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| Topics: | Cross, Crucifixion, Death, Easter, Evil, God, goodness of, God, omnipotence of, God, power of, Good, New Creation, Pain, Providence, Resurrection, Sovereignty of God, Suffering, Testing, Tests, Theodicy, Trials |
| Filters: | Quotes |
| References: | Genesis 50:20, Matthew 28:1-15, Mark 16:1-8, Luke 24:1-10, John 20, Romans 8:28, Ephesians 1:11 |
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The omnipotent God, primal power of the world, being himself supremely good, could not permit anything evil in his works, were he not so all-powerful and good as to be able to bring good even out of evil.
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| Richard Dawkins Offers Godless Explanation for Pain and Suffering | Printer view
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| Topics: | Agnosticism, Atheism, Belief, Death, Disbelief, Doubt, Evil, Faith, Loss, Naturalism, Pain, Perspective, Questions, Religion, Science, Skepticism, Stumbling blocks, Suffering, Theodicy, Worldview |
| Filters: | Famous People, Quotes, Stories |
| References: | Deuteronomy 3:24, Psalm 78:4-6, Psalm 145:4, 1 Corinthians 1:18-19, James 1:2-18, 1 Peter 5:6-11 |
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In his book River out of Eden, renowned scientist and leading atheist Richard Dawkins recalls a bus crash in England that claimed the lives of several children. A London newspaper asked a priest to explain why God would allow such a thing to happen. The priest replied, "The simple answer is that we do not know why there should be a God who lets these awful things happen. But the horror of the crash, ...
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| Tony Blair Defends God's Goodness | Printer view
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| Topics: | Agnosticism, Atheism, Attitudes, Circumstances and faith, Doubt, Evil, God, attributes of, God, faithfulness of, God, goodness of, God, omnipotence of, God, omnipresence of, God, sovereignty of, Government, Human condition, Pain, Perspective, Politics, Presumption, Providence, Questions, Skepticism, Social conditions, Suffering, Tests, Theodicy, Tragedy, Trust, Unbelief, Violence |
| Filters: | Editor's Choice, Famous People, Quotes, Stories |
| References: | Genesis 18:16-33, Genesis 50:20, Job 1:22, Job 27:2, Psalm 91, Zephaniah 3:14-20, Romans 8:28, Romans 11:33-36 |
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As many in Britain have reflected on the life and leadership of Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1997–2007), stories have emerged concerning his faith. A 2008 issue of Time magazine featured one particularly moving story from Blair's past:
Blair is deeply religious—the most openly devout political leader of Britain since William Ewart Gladstone more than 100 years ...
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| God on Trial | Printer view
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| Topics: | Agnosticism, Atheism, Attitudes, Church and state, Circumstances and faith, Courts, Culture, Disease, Evil, God, attributes of, God, faithfulness of, God, goodness of, God, omnipotence of, God, omnipresence of, God, sovereignty of, Human condition, Justice, Law, Perspective, Politics, Presumption, Providence, Self-Righteousness, Social conditions, Suffering, Tests, Theodicy, Tragedy, Trials, Trust, Unbelief, Violence, War |
| Filters: | Stories |
| References: | Genesis 18:16-33, Genesis 50:20, Job 1:22, Job 27:2, Psalm 91, Zephaniah 3:14-20, Romans 8:28, Romans 11:33-36 |
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It is not uncommon for people to shake their fists at God in the midst of tragedy and suffering. The Bible includes the stories of righteous men who questioned God for what they considered poor management of creation.
But Nebraska State Senator Ernie Chambers has taken his complaints to court. In October 2007, Sen. Chambers sued God for "causing untold death and horror" in the form of "fearsome floods…horrendous ...
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| The Answer to Suffering Is Personal | Printer view
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| Topics: | Adversity, Affliction, Burdens, Christ, burden bearer, Despair, God, providence of, Hardship, Help from God, Help, divine, Jesus Christ, Misery, Oppression, Overcoming, Pain, Problems, Questions, Security in God, Struggles, Suffering, Tears, Theodicy, Trials, Trouble, Trust, Valleys |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Quotes |
| References: | Matthew 11:28-30, Romans 5:3-5, Romans 8:17, 2 Corinthians 4:11, Hebrews 4:15, James 1:2-4, 1 Peter 1:6-7, 1 Peter 2:24, 1 Peter 5:10 |
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The answer to suffering cannot just be an abstract idea, because this isn't an abstract issue; it's a personal issue. It requires a personal response. It's not a bunch of words, it's the Word. It's not a tightly woven philosophical argument; it's a person. The person. The answer must be someone, not just something, because the issue involves someone—God, where are you?"
—Peter J. Kreeft, ...
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| Tsunami Raises Questions About God | Printer view
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| Topics: | Agnosticism, Death, Evil, God, goodness of, God, love of, Good deeds, Human condition, Indifference, Providence, Questions, Suffering, Theodicy, Tragedy |
| Filters: | Pop Culture |
| References: | Genesis 18:25, Job 1:20, Job 38, Job 39:1, Job 40:1, Job 41:1, Job 42:1, Luke 13:1, Romans 1:20, Romans 3:3, Romans 11:33 |
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In the wake of tragedies such as the December 26, 2004, tsunami in Southeast Asia, questions about where God is in all this naturally arise. Columnist Eric Zorn offers his questions, and answer:
Did the tsunami reflect the will of God? Or was God powerless to stop it?
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Why isn't constant fear the only sensible attitude toward such a being?
Either way, what does it mean to trust God or have faith in ...
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