Thursday, December 29, 2005
If God is almighty, why are there sufferings?
I came across this conversation between a curious guard and a priest in 'Angels and Demons' by Dan Brown. Something to think about.
'Well...if God loves us, and He can protect us, He would have to. It seems He is either omnipotent and uncaring, or benevolent and powerless to help.'
'Do you have children, Lieutenant?'
Chartrand flushed.'No, signore.'
'Imagine you had an eight-year-old son...would you love him?'
'Of course.'
'Would you do everything in your power to prevent pain in his life?'
'Of course.'
'Would you let him skateboard?'
Chartrand did a double take. The camerlengo always seemed oddly 'in touch' for a clergyman. 'Yeah, i guess,' Chartand said. 'Sure, I'd let him skateboard, but I'd tell him to be careful.'
'So as this child's father, you would give him some basic, good advice and then let him go off and make his own mistakes?'
'I wouldn't run behind him and mollycoddle him if that's what u mean.'
'But what if he fell and skinned his knee?'
'He would learn to be more careful.'
The camerlengo smiled.'So although you have the power to interfere and prevent your child's pain, you would choose to show your love by letting him learn his own lessons?'
'Of course. Pain is part of growing up. It's how we learn.'
The camerlengo nodded. 'Exactly.'
posted at 8:58 AM
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Thursday, December 29, 2005
If God is almighty, why are there sufferings?
I came across this conversation between a curious guard and a priest in 'Angels and Demons' by Dan Brown. Something to think about.
'Well...if God loves us, and He can protect us, He would have to. It seems He is either omnipotent and uncaring, or benevolent and powerless to help.'
'Do you have children, Lieutenant?'
Chartrand flushed.'No, signore.'
'Imagine you had an eight-year-old son...would you love him?'
'Of course.'
'Would you do everything in your power to prevent pain in his life?'
'Of course.'
'Would you let him skateboard?'
Chartrand did a double take. The camerlengo always seemed oddly 'in touch' for a clergyman. 'Yeah, i guess,' Chartand said. 'Sure, I'd let him skateboard, but I'd tell him to be careful.'
'So as this child's father, you would give him some basic, good advice and then let him go off and make his own mistakes?'
'I wouldn't run behind him and mollycoddle him if that's what u mean.'
'But what if he fell and skinned his knee?'
'He would learn to be more careful.'
The camerlengo smiled.'So although you have the power to interfere and prevent your child's pain, you would choose to show your love by letting him learn his own lessons?'
'Of course. Pain is part of growing up. It's how we learn.'
The camerlengo nodded. 'Exactly.'
posted at 8:58 AM
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