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Subject:	Mercy? (Was Re: My Prayer on this National Day of Prayer)
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Date:	Fri, 14 Sep 2001 19:55:32 GMT
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In article <GJo2MB.Lp4@lugnet.com>, "Ian Warfield" <ipw47@hotmail.com> wrote: > As you say, many are wondering where God is right now, or why He let this > happen. 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. > I'd like to say to them that He's very much present and hard at > work. Hmph. > We see it reflected all over: No we don't. I see PEOPLE coming together and helping. > Let's be thankful for His mercy during such a tragedy. What mercy? Where is the mercy for: -All the victims of the crashes -The people who worked in the WTC -The missing rescue workers -The American Muslims who are being Persecuted in the Christian God's name. I fail to see any evidence of God's mercy. I only see evidence of people whose lives have been destroyed and changed forever. I have the utmost respect for all those who have risen to help. But I have no respect for a God who would allow this to happen. ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head -- Mark's Lego(R) Creations http://www.nwlink.com/~sandlin/lego

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		Re: Mercy? (Was Re: My Prayer on this National Day of Prayer)
Mark, I'm glad you spoke up, because I was beginning to think I might be the only one who thought this way. Although I can't speak for Mr. Sandlin, I have the same feelings as Mark wrote about, and I am an atheist. I am an archaeologist and one of (...) (23 years ago, 14-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

		Re: Mercy? (Was Re: My Prayer on this National Day of Prayer)
(...) 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 (...) (23 years ago, 14-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

		Re: Mercy? (Was Re: My Prayer on this National Day of Prayer)
(...) No cop-outs. The question is not, "How can you believe in God?", but, "How can you believe in man?!" God didn't do this, man did. I like how people expect God to intervene in self serving ways but they don't want Him to interfere with their (...) (23 years ago, 14-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

		Re: Mercy? (Was Re: My Prayer on this National Day of Prayer)
Everything has a purpose, whether we see that purpose in a few days, a year, ten years, or even a century, God has a reason for everything. The reason could be very suttle, it could be realised by only a few people, or there could be a number of (...) (23 years ago, 14-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

		Re: Mercy? (Was Re: My Prayer on this National Day of Prayer)
(...) Don't forget that this was done in His name. And since an evil deed was done in His name and he did not stop it, I cannot see how God can be kind and merciful in any way. Jeff (23 years ago, 14-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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		Re: My Prayer on this National Day of Prayer
(...) Amen! As you say, many are wondering where God is right now, or why He let this happen. I'd like to say to them that He's very much present and hard at work. We see it reflected all over: - The government could be in much worse shape. The (...) (23 years ago, 14-Sep-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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