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Baldeagle8 on 04 April 2018
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CrazyGamer2017 said:
DarthMetalliCube said:

I believe that (assuming he really existed), he was a super guy and an inspiration to be looked up to and emulated. Beyond that though? As in death and resurrection, walking on water, turning water into wine and such? Nope, sorry, just can't buy into it, especially seeing as that I studied and have a degree in History..

Totally not knocking those who do believe such things of course.

But yeah, I consider myself Agnostic. I believe that there's likely SOME higher power out there, maybe even one that controls things, watches over us, or at least intervenes; it'd be naive and arrogant of us to assume we stand at the absolute pinnacle of power. I just believe that, even if there were something bigger out there, we simple are not capable of comprehending it, let alone discovering or finding evidence of it. At least not in our lifetimes and probably not a million more. It's like Goldfish trying to comprehend the world outside their bowl. Just can't happen.

Yeah except when you see, wars, starvation, murders, rapes, injustice, poverty etc... I'm having a hard time with the concept of "One that controls things and watches over us". More like one that sits back and enjoys a sick show of humanity. But that would imply there is a Devil and not a God out there which makes no sense either so I'm gonna go with: There is nothing out there, nothing aware and almighty at least.

I would recommend reading "The Hiding Place", the story of Corrie Ten Boom about her experiences of how God can be used for good even during the tragic times of world war 2. Great book regardless. 

 

You can look at life through 2 different lens...

We are here by random chance and those who face tragic events just got "unlucky" and there is no redemption or purpose for their life. 

Or, despite the brokenness of this world, there is still beauty that comes out of these tragic events with redemption for those who suffered unfairly.   

 

I can say that most believers do struggle with the notion of the "why do these bad things happen", but it is through that friction and struggle that most become stronger people and closer to God.