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Permalink Reply by dream moon JO B on September 21, 2016 at 11:07am

me 2 upset it god i still feal lk giv him big slap why did u giv me so mush hellllll i do 

sorry abot yore loss of yore son i am

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Permalink Reply by Rudi on September 21, 2016 at 8:25pm

Thank you for listening sorry for your loss and understanding

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Permalink Reply by bluebird on September 21, 2016 at 8:14pm

The saying that "God doesn't give you more than you can handle" is absolute bullshit, in my opinion (no offense intended to you; it's just that so many people spout that platitude as if they know it's true, when they don't and can't).

I don't know if there is a god or not (personally, I tend to be atheist, since my husband died), but if there is then as far as I'm concerned it doesn't care about us. I would love to be wrong about that, but to me, my husband's death and the timing of it, plus all the shit that goes on in the world, does not demonstrate the existence of a loving god.  If I'm wrong and there is actually a loving god, then that god should understand the doubt and hatred of so many humans, considering the hell we go through in this life.

I am sorry for the death of your son, and I hope you are able to find some peace.

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Permalink Reply by Rudi on September 21, 2016 at 8:25pm

Thank you for understanding I taught I was wrong feeling about how I feel about God it's nice to hear I'm not the only one feeling the these sorry for your loss

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Permalink Reply by bluebird on September 21, 2016 at 8:41pm

{{{{hugs}}}}

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Permalink Reply by Dennis C. on October 7, 2016 at 7:18am

God did NOT cause the suffering we see on the earth.

Evil began on earth when Satan told the first lie. Satan was originally a perfect angel, but “he did not stand fast in the truth.” (John 8:44) He developed a desire for worship that rightly belongs only to God. Satan lied to the first woman, Eve, and persuaded her to obey him instead of God. Adam joined Eve in disobeying God. Adam’s decision led to suffering and death.—Read Genesis 3:1-6, 19.

When Satan suggested that Eve disobey God, he was starting a rebellion against God’s sovereignty, or position as Most High. The majority of mankind have joined Satan in rejecting God as their Ruler. Thus, Satan has become “the ruler of the world.”—Read John 14:30; 1 John 5:19.

So another question comes to mind. If the above is true, why does God allow Satan to be "the ruler of the world"? Why does God allow all this suffering? Does God ever intend on ending all of this suffering? There are answers to each of those questions, and they can bring real comfort to each one of us even at a time of great suffering, like when we are grieving.

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Permalink Reply by Pamela philipp on October 7, 2016 at 4:01pm

I absolutely understand your thoughts about god because mine are the same and a lot of people tell me don't blame God well who else do I blame I said all the prayers I prayed and prayed and prayed for my mom and my husband he still took them both at the same time so much for not giving me more than I can handle baloney like I said I'm still lost I don't know that my faith will ever return either I'm very sorry for your pain and your grief I hope somehow your pain eases

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