Unanswerable Questions
anonymous
January 26 2005, 20:04:51 UTC
That is a tough question...why me? or why her/him? But the answer is right there. Saying "I dont know" or "I dont understand" is ok. To feel guilty about being more fortunate than someone else is ok too. But you have to trust that there is a God, or some perfect, all powerful being watching over us. The fact that we can even fathom what perfect is proves that a perfect being was able to put that concept into our imperfect world. Many scientists who would rather be atheist have given in because of this theory. There is a God. Also, to answer the questions of suffering one must first understand why there is suffering. God will not burden someone with more than he or she can handle. If someone has been diagnosed with cancer, somehow that person will find a way to endure. It is the ones that give up and let themselves succumb to their suffering that I pity. For example, I have never known what a "normal" family is like. Since before I can remember, my parents have been divorced. As a child, my dad was always causing problems, some of which I still deal with today. The burden of having a father who is always pressuring you into visiting his home and making you feel guilty for wanting to hang out with friends or go to a birthday party instead of visiting is a horrible situation. However, I have found ways to deal with this burden. When I was in 2nd grade...only 8 years old...I practically cut off all communication and relationships with my dad for about a year. Now, things are much better. My dad and I get along just fine, he doesnt pressure me as much, and I live a pretty good life. But there was a time when I was a little kid needing to see a child psychologist because of the emotional damage my father's manipulation was doing. Now I realize that this is not life-threatening like cancer, but it is still a burden. Many times I could have doubted God, thinking that he was going to just let my father walk all over me, but I never lost my faith. Just remember this quote, "for every evil there is a greater good." This thought has allowed me to keep my faith so far; I hope it helps you too. God Bless
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