Based on certain things you’ve typed in your response I assume you’re a bible believing person or once were a bible believing person. With that being said, my response will be from that perspective.
I have done some serious pleading/ praying to God (which devolved into demands and screaming after 20 years, but I digress). My requests were ridiculously simple: ONE woman, who I loved, and a job where I could use every last talent I have. Yes, I DID work hard to achieve these goals as well- I put forward all I had.
Sounds very similar to myself, only thing is I also wanted a Countach and lacked discipline. But what did you seek first?
What happened: EVERYTHING went horribly wrong, time and again- even when I lost the woman to someone else- and just asked for the job.
Everything went horribly wrong for Job also, what did he do? In whatever you experience you need to walk away from the experience having grown in a positive way. In addition, the woman was not yours, so you can’t you lose what you never had.
I went thru stuff I found no normal person ever has. I am now on disability, struggling thru life, fiddling in a 3d program...
What have you been through that no normal person has? Rejection, loss of self esteem, financial collapse, crushed dreams? Struggling through life? Friend what is life? The comforts of a home, food, clothing and entertainment or the journey to attain those things? Is life what you make it or what “god” and others make for you? Is life all about how you treat your fellow man? What is life? In regards to the 3D program, did your career goals have something to do with 3D animation or anything like that? If so send me a U2U.
I'll be honest- my life's at an end.
No. Because things did not turn out as anticipated, you assume your life is over.
There's no joy, no goals, no contentment, and there's *certainly* not "Life: More Abundantly".
Where are your priorities? In having joy, goals and being content, or is your priority serving the one you prayed to and serving those he said you should serve?
I've heard every excuse from people as to why- including the snide, stupid moronspeak from certain people on ATS (you KNOW who you are).
I’ve yet to give you an “excuse”, and before today, have never spoken with you.
Notice how small the ratio of answered prayers: asked prayers is- unless said person has large amount of money and an even bigger family... The discrepancy is huge. The ones who are broke, who are alone- all they get is lip service and 'Dont worry! God'll get around to you in HIS TIME'.
The problem with this is no one has the ability to compare the ratio of unanswered and answered prayers. However, I agree with you when you say the ones who are broke are often the ones who hear the lip service, and many times the people who provide the lip service are doing it so they can take advantage of the person.
Let's look at that, shall we? Why are the less fortunate in life the ones who always, ALWAYS hear this tripe? And almost as always from the rich, happy, fat believers? It points to 1 of 2 things for me: God doesnt exist, and the entire 'miracles' thing is nothing but dumb luck and what the church can put in motion thru whatever means, or God likes to jerk people around: "Johnny needs $5 for food, and watches as Mr Believer asks for $ for a new car, gets it, and is much happier".
See above, and let me address each point. Others manipulating and perverting the scriptures for their gain does not mean a god doesn’t exist. In fact, if you were to look at certain scriptures in the bible, you’ll see many people who say “Lord , Lord” and claimed to believe will be told to depart. In addition, you can find scriptures saying people would pervert the scriptures for their own gain. As far as who god likes, again, according to the bible he is not a respecter of persons and blesses whom he wants, the just or unjust.
For those of you who don't think this happens- check out the church parking lots. See who has the most expensive car, or in cases I have seen lately, the restored antique sitting outside the front of the church like a showpiece. Where do the millions poured into churches annually go?
Usually the preacher has the most expensive car. Where does the money go? Usually to the preachers pocket, and then to those who helped him line his pockets.
If it went to the poor and less fortunate, Pastor wouldn't be getting a brand new car (or be restoring one) every couple years, have a huge house, and afford half a dozen kids.
I agree with you 100%.
So... Where's God, Allah, etc? Why doesn't Satan get a wild hair and perform a few miracles- make God look bad? *listens to crickets*
Assuming Satan exists, it would be beneficial to do what you just said, and the bible says he would do exactly what you said.
In closing, I once again want to state that I assume you’re a bible believing person or once were a bible believing person, so if my assumptions were wrong my apologies, but you used certain aspects of the bible in your response, that is why my responses have that kind of slant.
