How has God helped you in your life....

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Originally Posted by jersea

Judas,
I take very seriously what you asked, despite my obnoxious comment prior to yours. I think what you observe about the inequity in God's supposed ability to answer the prayers of those most in need, is one of the most asked questions about the use of His divine power. If He can solve all these problems then why doesn't He, especially when one sees such a deep level of suffering? I think a theologian would give some kind of explanation about free will or that the suffering is not necessarily caused by God. It is in the earthly realm and up to man to solve these problems of hunger. Man must learn to love each other, enough to take care of each other in order solve such problems as hunger and poverty. Although I accept such answers, sometimes these explanations are not good enough for others.

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I agree. Poverty is very much a thing that mankind can and must end. Poverty sprouts from the seeds of civil war, or disastrous politics or economics, bully corporations, and the like. I respect this answer to the problem 'why doesn't God answer their prayers' - perhaps, to argue from a believers side, he doesn't answer their calls because WE are the ones who can. Thank you. :thumbs_up

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How has God helped you in your life....

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Nice rhetoric gimmick. But I do not fall for leading questions. :)

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Originally Posted by Judas130

I agree. Poverty is very much a thing that mankind can and must end. Poverty sprouts from the seeds of civil war, or disastrous politics or economics, bully corporations, and the like. I respect this answer to the problem 'why doesn't God answer their prayers' - perhaps, to argue from a believers side, he doesn't answer their calls because WE are the ones who can. Thank you. :thumbs_up

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Absolutely. If that orphan in Africa really only needs 10 or 5 dollars, we could almost immediately solve the world's hunger issues if the people who had 5 dollars to give actually gave it... God can take the horse to water, but he can't make it drink.

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Originally Posted by alexar

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God doesn't help me in those ways either. Now and then I get some dumb luck, not recently though.

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haha, well, summer's coming, maybe something will blown in your way like a day trip to the coast.

I was rereading through this thread and I think that it is important to remember that God helps us when we ask for help. Sometimes the ego gets in the way and tells us that we can do it ourselves, when in actuality, we should be asking for guidance. At times such as these, we can get ourselves into grave trouble. And there is no one to blame except ourselves, because we brought "it" about.

I'm not sure all the hungry children on earth would quite agree with you, but I hear what you're saying, I guess...

To answer the thread question, I'm still waiting...

It seems to me that the word God scares the daylights out of some people