20 Truths Banned in America

[AMonger]

He asked him before he stopped him. Your bactracking.

Sent from my Fisher Price ABC-123.

No, I'm not. It was never God's plan that Abraham sacrifice his son. It was God's plan to sacrifice His Son, and His plan to demonstrate that to Abraham, which is what He did.

 

[Turtle]

God's plan is a favorite catch-all for many Christians. They all think they know God's plan. They don't. But they sure think they do. Someone dies a painful and tragic death from cancer, say, and it's all part of God's plan. The death happened for a reason, that person was called to heaven by God for a reason. Whenever something bad happens, especially to a Christian, it's actually a good thing, because it's part of God's plan. God made you for a reason, He knew you in the womb before you were born and had already scheduled each day or your life before you even began to breathe. All of the days of your life are planned, including the date and time of your birth, and your death, and there's nothing you can do to change that. You simply must accept it.

There are, obviously, a veritable cornucopia of problems with that.

 

[Pilgrim]

Some forums ban religious discussions, and this thread is a good example why. My opinion is that the Almighty has a sense of humor and unlimited patience. Assuming He is the all-knowing seer, my opinion is He probably smirks as he briefly scans these kinds of discussions and then moves on to better things.

 

[layoutshooter]

"My opinion is that the Almighty has a sense of humor"


He did invent the duck playtypus and Man.

 

[Pilgrim]

Thus the diversity of creation: the only egg-laying mammal and one of supposedly higher intelligence that produces young that are totally helpless at birth and for a considerable period beyond - in some instances up to 30 or 40 years. But He continues to watch over fools and children.

 

[AMonger]

God's plan is a favorite catch-all for many Christians. They all think they know God's plan. They don't. But they sure think they do. Someone dies a painful and tragic death from cancer, say, and it's all part of God's plan. The death happened for a reason, that person was called to heaven by God for a reason.

Some things, one says to comfort the afflicted. "He's in a better place" is another, when one can't know for sure, and many times we have substantial reason to suspect otherwise.
John Wayne Gacy's attorney, who's pretty darn hot, actually, was interviewed by a Chicago radio guy last week. She believes he's guilty of 50-100 murders rather than the 33 for which he was convicted & executed. Whether some minister comforted his relatives with platitudes, I couldn't say, but maybe it's not a good practice.
God doesn't care about the outcome of sports, either, except He appears to hate the Cubs, which is to His credit.

Whenever something bad happens, especially to a Christian, it's actually a good thing, because it's part of God's plan.

The Bible tells us He makes all things work together for good for those that love Him and are called according to His purpose. Whether He planned it... He certainly had foreknowledge of it.

God made you for a reason, He knew you in the womb before you were born and had already scheduled each day or your life before you even began to breathe. All of the days of your life are planned, including the date and time of your birth, and your death, and there's nothing you can do to change that. You simply must accept it.

There are, obviously, a veritable cornucopia of problems with that.

Again, whether He planned every detail is open for question, but He certainly knows when we'll be born, die, etc. But if it were me, if recommend you work to improve your life in addition to your prayers. Field goal kickers are made through a little inborn talent and lots of practice. Praying for health and focus is one thing, but if you were a kicker, I'd tell you to spend more time on the practice field rather than praying to win.