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Re: Mercy? (Was Re: My Prayer on this National Day of Prayer)
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> I'm wondering how people can maintain their faith in the face of what
> has just happened. If you believe God to be all-good and all-powerful,
> then explain to me how this kind of horrible thing is allowed to happen.
> And don't give me that "works in mysterious ways" cop-out.
True; I can't say specifically why this happened. Perhaps, instead, I could
offer the "evil is a mystery" cop-out?
Perhaps He let this happen to shock us out of complacency. America is used
to living securely and safely; contented people are less likely to search
for meaning behind life than those in immediate danger. If God wanted
Americans to seek him, and subtler methods didn't seem to be working, He may
permit something of this magnitude to jump-start the process.
> What mercy?
Mercy that this tragedy was not worse than it is. (By no means do I want to
belittle the horrific magnitude of this situation, but suppose the White
House and the Capitol had been taken out, as was planned. We'd be running
the country from bunkers right now.)
> Where is the mercy for:
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> -All the victims of the crashes
> -The people who worked in the WTC
> -The missing rescue workers
I can't say.
> -The American Muslims who are being Persecuted in the Christian God's
> name.
This is wrong and goes against the foundation of Christianity. I would say
to those contemplating this to remember "Love your neighbor as yourself" and
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you".
--Ian
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