"skyeyes" <skyeyes@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> On Nov 14, 12:27 pm, "rockymt" <rock...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>
>> 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
>
> You are *so* misinformed. Please try to wrap your head around what we
> actually say, rather than what your fundy handlers tell you we think,
> 'kay?
>
> I have had quite a few crises in my adult life - people I love have
> died, I have gotten divorced, etc., etc., but *never* have I squalled
> "WHY??" That's because there *is* no "why." People die.
> Relation****ps fail. Illnesses strike. That's called "life." There's
> nothing causing these things to happen "for a reason." Things have
> always been like this, and they always *will* be like this. Looking
> for a supernatural cause is just emotional masturbation - and it's a
> symptom of extreme ego.
> Atheists are atheists because *there's no evidence that ANY god
> exists.* Including yours.
>
That's where you off the rails. Granted, YOUR god doesn't exist, for
you
make sure of that, by giving the word a silly or ludicrous definition.
However, our Christian "God is love" (1 John 4:8,16) become fully
manifested
in Jesus Christ giving His life for us sinners on the cross of Calvary. We
therefore know our God and have seen Him. (Jesus in John 14:6-10)
Atheists don't know our God and therefore cannot see Him, (Jesus in
John 3:3)
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