"rockymt" <rockymt@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> If I have caused any of you to be offended, annoyed - angry with my p o
v, I
> am truly sorry.
Hey, I think that was an interesting observation, and lead to some
interesting ruminations, as you yourself saw if you read some
of the responses.
-- cary
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> "rockymt" <rockymt@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > When a Believer, a follower of Christ is faced with a crisis in
his/her
> > life; when he/she has just experience a grave disappointment or has
just
> > received news of a tragedy, a job loss, a spouse has broken the
news.,"
> > its over, I want a divorce". A teenage child is hanging on by a thread
to
> > life due to a drug over-dose - the list goes on - they ask this
similar
> > question to the God they believe: "where are you! How could you let
this
> > happen. if you're an all powerful deity, then do something" We
believers
> > cry
> > out, even shake our fist at an image of Christ, a cross or crucifix. "
> > and
> > say,"God where are You - do something!" God understands this response.
> >
> > This is the fallen condition all humanity is in. We believers and
> > non-believers alike are in the same boat. We are like 'doubting
Thomas'
> > wanting answers, and saying to ourselves, "where, are the answers
then.
> > Show
> > me! Unless I have specific proof, I will not believe."
> > Even Christians, who have trusted in God doubt, shake our fist and
grow
> > weary serving in this God that promises, " I will never leave you nor
> > forsake you."
> >
> > We Christians have to keep going on despite the clouds of darkness and
> > doubt
> > that gather about and brood over us. Yet we dare to keep the faith. We
get
> > angry because we don't have answers, and in that moment of extreme
> > darkness
> > in our journey of life, we fail, but somehow recover and believe in
our
> > heart God will walk us through this.
> >
> > Non -believers say, "go on and show me. Where, where is this god."
Show
> > me
> > a thread of proof, show me the evidence. Where was your god when ....
":
> > so
> > similar really.
> > I sense they hurt almost the same as Christians do. They shake their
> > fist,
> > say things in the heat of that moment. However they say it to those
> > Christians (Christ -bearers) who are being made more and more in the
image
> > and likeness of God. It is like down deep in their heart they want to,
> > really want to believe... without demanding answers first. It's like
they
> > hurt in just the same way as we Christians do
> >
> > My conclusion:
> >
> > I am not here to here to pass judgement on anyone . Nor am I here to
> > convert
> > anyone: that is not my job. I don't have the mind of a scientists or a
> > naturalist. I am here to encourage all unbelievers to ponder this
> > existence and
> > maybe look within ourselves.
> > take care .. you'll,
> > rockymt
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