A Loving God

[chimp3]

I rather think that this undermines the whole 'God of justice' notion.  A God who would allow the innocent to 'suffer [the] consequences of the sins of others' is anything but just.  Sort of the theological version of : 'Why were you arrested?'  'For being black and nearby.'

Boru

Good point.  God may actually want us to suffer.  Suffering can create good results and can form us into better and stronger persons.  The bible actually refers to greater rewards in heaven for some than for others, which could be  compensation.  In the end though, I can't totally understand the reason God allows suffering among little children.  The apostle Paul, though, was of the opinion that the suffering that any one of us goes through here is not even worth consideration compared to the greatness of what God has in store for for us in eternity.

You struggle with these contradictions. I do not. There is no mystery involved. God does not exist and creatures suffer and die. Most get eaten by other creatures. People are a type of chimpanzee and we are damned lucky to be typing on to keyboards instead of fighting off leopards.