Why won't God heal amputees?

[brokenreflector]

Like I wrote previously, I don't think the purpose of life in this world is happiness, so I don't view cancer or natural disasters in the same way that you do. I believe we're put in situations that maximize our chances of turning to God.

That's... interesting.....

Uhm... so... dying of cancer is kind of "Here... have this pain and suffering and die quickly already." sort of thing?

Or "Fek it." *SMACKS people with a volcano* "Right! Who worshiped me and who didn't? You didn't? Right! Off to the other place for YOU!".

Seems rather... odd.

Also... how might something like... Oh, say,  randomly getting hit by a bus while crossing the street help one get closer to a diety?

All very curiouser and curiouser..... Surely a diety that has the 'All powerful' job descriptor could think of some other ways to go about things?

EDIT: Now, there's a thought. Why can't a "Maximally great being" make a 'Maximally great reality'?

Cheers.

Not at work.

Two questions. How old are you? Is English your first language?

I don't think God zaps people dead or gives them cancer. The chaos and corruption that we see in the world probably has more to do with God keeping Himself at arm's length from His creation because of the sins of mankind. It may even be the case that God is using this corruption and chaos to draw people closer to Him.

To me a maximally great world would be one that brings the most people into a saving relationship with God and I believe we are in such a world.