Why does God allow bad things to happen

[Riverwolf]

Originally Posted by Mercy Not Sacrifice

Oh OK. So god could be everywhere, but he is not omnipotent?

Why not? It's not the concept I follow, but it's one that likely exists.

[Thief]

Originally Posted by PolyHedral

Got any physical evidence to back that up? Because I have far more rigorous reasoning that suggests your wrong.

No you don't.
Asking physical evidence for a spiritual quality?...shows you don't understand.

"Hey, guys, who wants to get instantly teleported to Heaven?"

Really?

No force involved.


Do we have free will, or don't we?

Of course we do.
How you use it makes all the difference.

[Mercy Not Sacrifice]

Originally Posted by Riverwolf

Why not? It's not the concept I follow, but it's one that likely exists.

No, I think I get it. It's a less traditional model, one that espouses that god is everywhere but isn't necessarily an all-powerful being. Which, if he exists, would go a great deal to explaining why he doesn't--or should we say, can't--stop all the evil in the world.