RE: Why Thanking God is Hurtful
December 24, 2014 at 12:04 pm
(This post was last modified: December 24, 2014 at 12:16 pm by Godscreated.)
(December 24, 2014 at 6:40 am)Tonus Wrote:(December 23, 2014 at 11:39 pm)Godschild Wrote:
We understand the limitations of doctors and that they may not be able to save everyone that they treat. But theists believe that god is not limited in such ways, and therefore if god does not answer a prayer it is not because he lacked the power, only the desire. To the atheist, the fact that god's record of success doesn't seem any different from chance is a reminder that things seem to work as if there isn't a god.
Yes, true we do know God is not necessarily limited by power, we do know He is limited by who He is and His will, so at times things do not fit into His will and prayers will not be answered in the affirmative, and yes it can be tough on Christians, when the answer to their personal situation is no.
Yes again, however the study doesn't take into account of people unknown to them praying for people unknown to them. As far as the test, like I said I agree with their findings but, I as a Christian find them unreliable, why, because I know that God will not be tested by man. The reason I believe this, man is looking for physical proof of God before believing and the Bible says that's not the way it works, faith then personal proof, it's the way God wants it, sorry but I can't change God's will.
GC
(December 24, 2014 at 9:38 am)KevinM1 Wrote: No, the author was dead on. Praising god for whatever implies that those who didn't receive whatever weren't good enough, or devout enough. Christians hide behind the old "God's plan" and/or "God works in mysterious ways" tripe, but it's bullshit. Especially when, as the author states, Christians use it to humble brag, which they do all the damn time. That's the kind of shit vultures like Osteen and the others spew.
Seems you're judging all Christians by a few, most Christians call bad apples. They present a problem for Christians who try their best to live by God's will, what can we do about them, not much other than to continue to speak out against their false teachings.
GC
God loves those who believe and those who do not and the same goes for me, you have no choice in this matter. That puts the matter of total free will to rest.
