(May 4, 2022 at 4:36 pm)h311inac311 Wrote: Hey guys, I'm new here but I was encouraged by a few members to start my own topic so hopefully this is okay even though I just got here.
For my first topic I would like us to discuss the book of Job as it is one of my favorite books of the Bible. For me personally I have always viewed suffering as a necessary thing that tests and proves our values and convictions. But I also find that the problem of suffering is often the biggest obstacle to faith for many people. It is such a personal thing, how can a loving God allow for an innocent man to suffer? How is it that he could allow for some of the worst things to happen to some of the best people?
So simply put, this thread is dedicated to the problem of suffering in our belief system but to make the topic a little more specific (and interesting) I would also like to get your guys views on the story of Job specifically.
I thought the whole Job thing was a contest (game) between god and satan. I don't think that the god really cared about the suffering, only the ultimate loyalty to prove a point.
Sounds pretty shallow and in the end pointless.
But then, isn't that what the first 3 commandments are all about?
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