But all the suffering does make sense if one doesn't assume humans are special or that any creator cares, and yes He may have good reasons for it but still, why would He also stop instances of suffering if suffering is in the world for a reason?
It doesn't make sense to me, and millions of other people, because we don't kill just to survive, or to defend territory, or because of some instinct. Otherwise every one would.
So that kind of reasoning seems to me, another excuse of man, conjured up to address the question of why there is suffering, and his refusal to investigate any answer that is related to a divine creator.
That answer makes more sense.
When we don't understand the actions of another, the more sensible answer, is not what we assume, but the one we get, when we ask them- even if we don't agree that their actions were sensible.
Or maybe they don't see any reason to believe that there's a rescuer or even no reason to believe that they need rescuing.
Whatever the reason, matters not, from my perspective. They
chose not to be rescued.
Whether I believe something or not, has nothing to do with the reality of it.
It seems to me, what you might be doing here, is assuming that enough hasn't been shown.
I do not agree. Rather, I believe, some people are like spoiled children - meaning those that want to have their own way.
For example, mom or dad, is helping their child to understand how to work out an equation. The child on the other hand, just wants the answer. So rather than try to understand and work with the parent, they get miserable, and try to demand the parent do it their way - just give them the answer.
The way God has chosen to sift the good from the bad, is brilliant, imo.
Those with the right heart will find God Acts 17:27; Deuteronomy 4:29; Isaiah 55:6; 1 Chronicles 28:9, and, as Deeje pointed out, be drawn by God. John 6:44; Psalm 145:18; James 4:8
I like how Jesus put it, at Matthew 13:11-16. Absolutely brilliant!
Just an illustration...
Imagine if you were a king, and you wanted to choose a multitude of attendants whom you could trust - men whose heart were complete toward you. Men you can be confident would not plot and carry out an assassination on your life.
You would have to find an ingenious plan for selecting the right men for this position.
What brilliant plan will you come up with?
To me, God's is perfect.
He is creating a world, in which only righteousness will dwell.
So at the end of the day, only people of right heart, will be drawn to him - humble, honest, and hungering for truth, and righteousness.
All three of these must be present in a person.
Once they are, God will draw them to his son, and draw close to them.
...according to my understanding of the Bible.
No it's not the same because understanding spirituality is different from choosing to do evil, one would extremely difficult for fallible humans to do while the other isn't difficult to do and isn't impeded by fallibility.
"Understanding spirituality is different from choosing to do evil"
They may be two different things, but the principles are not different, imo.
Would you mind explaining the difference please. How is one "extremely difficult for fallible humans to do while the other isn't difficult to do and isn't impeded by fallibility"?
I'm not saying that the majority of scientists are right, I'm just saying that it's a fact that only a minority of scientists don't accept evolution.
Why did you see the need to mention it? Were you not making a point?
Right, I agree with you.
Sorry I meant to say that others deem it to be metaphorical.
Okay.