Compassionate design?
By Odin27
@Odin27 (63)
Australia
April 19, 2007 10:57pm CST
If we suppose there is a creator of all things and that they designed the universe/afterlife and its laws and systems, and that being also has the virtues of mankind but to a greater extent such as compassion, do you think a compassionate attitude has been displayed in how the universe has been set up? If you believe it has, what shows this?
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5 responses
@erminiasanjose (1588)
• Philippines
20 Apr 07
We find answers to all our quesions from the Holy Bible. The universe is so wonderfully designed by a compassionate creator who is no other than the true God spoken of in the Holy Bible. Let's therefore study the Holy Bible very well in order to understand it.
@elshaddai123 (3981)
• Kottayam, India
20 Apr 07
This universe is designed so nicely that we may live till the time creator has given you. If there is a God, and if he intends you live as per rules laid down him, then even if you refuse to believe him then it is a mistake on your part to loose the chance.God, the creator, as I believe, send his only begotten son Jesus Christ(He is Saviour of the world not only for Christians) for your & my sins whosoever believe him should not perish but have everlasting life, this absolutely free offer only believe.
@Odin27 (63)
• Australia
20 Apr 07
Creating a system with the possibility of failure and suffering does not in my view show a real wish that none will perish. If God is omnipotent and has a desire, how can it not be fullfilled? except through his own decision for it not to be? which results in a contradiction.
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@celinlocario (334)
• Philippines
20 Apr 07
What do you mean by compassionate design? God is compassionate and therefore God created the universe with compassionate attitude. God is all knowing and He knew what He was doing when He created the world.
@Beertjie (976)
• South Africa
20 Apr 07
I agree,htere are some things that are difficult to undrstand. I just try to make life as simple as possible and believe. The difficult stuff I pray about and if I do not get an answer then I know I do not have to worry about it. God is compasionate and He also gave us a free will to make our own discisions. We can either humble ourselves and believe like a child, or we can try to be very intelegent and look for all the answers to things that will not realy matter in the end. Things are not realy as complicated as it seems. I dicided to believe in the redemptive work of Jesus and live my life accordingly.
@jay_em93 (99)
• Philippines
20 Apr 07
The plan has been so perfect that even didn't know that instead of ruining God's plan he is in fact helping it to be fulfilled, we are here because of a Great plan, this world serves as a training ground for HIM to prove if we are worthy to go back to his kingdom.
There are trials, sufferings or oppositions, that is only normal and a part of HIs plan, what happens when you face trials? you learn and survie, what happens when you suffer? you remember God, when there is opposition? you are challenged. Out of this negative things comes great values, for even a chick must face the trial by fighting the shell that wraps it order for the chick to be able to come out.
Wars and famines and tribulations will arise,what we should be focusing on is how to be prepared, instead of questioning his plan, we should start in our own selves, rather than think of what the other lacks or what the other has that you think is too much.
