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originally posted by: Onlyyouknow
There is a saying that "the Lord works in mysterious ways". Sometimes what you think maybe is a misfortune is really a blessing in the long run.
A few examples would be:
You find out that your spouse is cheating on you- good to know now you can avoid STD's especially HIV/AIDS and hepatitis.
That annoying person at the grocery store that delayed you 5 min from your agenda, just saved your life from a deadly car crash that would have happened if you left 5 minutes prior.
You gave up your seat on a airplane flight only to learn the plane went down and there were no survivors.
There is nothing more that I want from God, I trust in him.
originally posted by: Onlyyouknow
There is a saying that "the Lord works in mysterious ways". Sometimes what you think maybe is a misfortune is really a blessing in the long run.
A few examples would be:
You find out that your spouse is cheating on you- good to know now you can avoid STD's especially HIV/AIDS and hepatitis.
That annoying person at the grocery store that delayed you 5 min from your agenda, just saved your life from a deadly car crash that would have happened if you left 5 minutes prior.
You gave up your seat on a airplane flight only to learn the plane went down and there were no survivors.
There is nothing more that I want from God, I trust in him.
originally posted by: ignorant_ape
a reply to: Raggedyman
a " god " that i would accecpt would have to display characteristics which trancend the fantasisies of men
none of the " gods " depicted by any religion i havve looked at - evven come close
originally posted by: NarcolepticBuddha
a reply to: Raggedyman
I'm not an atheist.
But I am convinced God is totally passive towards humans. Doesn't matter what traits God has because passivity towards humans is the trait that isn't really helping us out much.
God is all look and no touch.
originally posted by: ignorant_ape
a reply to: Raggedyman
a " god " that i would accept would have to display characteristics which transcend the fantasies of men
none of the " gods " depicted by any religion i have looked at - even come close
PS - before replying - please understand what display means - and how it differs from described
oh - and yes - i read the little jibe that atheists should not reply - so i did - because - you do not set the rules for threads