tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267153215607598733.post3933171975552234540..comments2023-10-31T00:05:26.622+08:00Comments on Random Thoughts and Musings on the Narrow Road: On SufferingWillyJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12887272682669742570noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267153215607598733.post-61279609010974599452009-05-25T14:28:57.874+08:002009-05-25T14:28:57.874+08:00In a layman's standpoint, let me share also my per...In a layman's standpoint, let me share also my personal thoughts about SUFFERING. <br /><br />I could say suffering is universal, no one is exempted. Why? it is simply the result of the 'cause and effect' events in our lives. Bad things happen to good people simply because they were victims of the decisions and actions of others. Like for example, we from Philippines are suffering from a ENGINEER... me!https://www.blogger.com/profile/14086354308557171919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267153215607598733.post-9001691688132797612009-05-12T16:47:00.000+08:002009-05-12T16:47:00.000+08:00in a nutshell... suffering gives meaning to life.in a nutshell... suffering gives meaning to life.aeisielnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267153215607598733.post-42475394863328524622009-05-09T22:28:00.000+08:002009-05-09T22:28:00.000+08:00Hi Willy,
Thanks for the vote of confidence. Not t...Hi Willy,<br />Thanks for the vote of confidence. Not to worry. I've had my share of intolerance both on the receiving and giving end. Serves me right for expressing my thoughts. The debate is not new for me. I just concluded some business with some techie people in the Czech Republic and we sort of meandered into a similar debate. I find it amazing how easy it is to fall into intolerance, draw Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267153215607598733.post-54884718107591793332009-05-09T17:49:00.000+08:002009-05-09T17:49:00.000+08:00Hi Francis,
I know this anonymous guy very well. O...Hi Francis,<br />I know this anonymous guy very well. Our exchanges go a long way, in this blog and in another blog as well. I have learned and continue to learn a lot from him. If you continue visiting this blog I have no doubt that the two of us, as well other readers would greatly appreciate and learn from his comments. I appreciate your comments too and know that you are a warrior for God WillyJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12887272682669742570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267153215607598733.post-23634858509198580762009-05-09T13:25:00.000+08:002009-05-09T13:25:00.000+08:00This anonymous guy sucks, please WillyJ, don't pun...This anonymous guy sucks, please WillyJ, don't punch in the empty air. I think we must know first the guy before answering him..Chizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18154162152550879979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267153215607598733.post-17890712586803111022009-05-05T08:34:00.000+08:002009-05-05T08:34:00.000+08:00TE,
Suffering as a natural consequence of sin, is ...TE,<br />Suffering as a natural consequence of sin, is certainly widely held in the scriptures. Israel believes that if one departs from the providential way of the Lord, one will in all likelihood get lost, run into trouble, and eventually experience hardships. Still, Israel recognizes that <B>some </B> suffering occurs that is not a result of sin. Indeed they did not hesitate to ask hard WillyJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12887272682669742570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267153215607598733.post-66843344835280871132009-05-05T05:47:00.000+08:002009-05-05T05:47:00.000+08:00Willy,
Someone who is in a state where his needs a...Willy,<br />Someone who is in a state where his needs are beyond attainment experiences suffering. But we need to go a step further. There are those who only have themselves to blame for the state they are in. And then there are those victimized by others and forced into such a situation. And there are also those who can be described as victims of circumstance and find themselves in a state of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267153215607598733.post-71588856069582745582009-05-04T11:39:00.000+08:002009-05-04T11:39:00.000+08:00Good points, TE. I would make a distinction though...Good points, TE. I would make a distinction though, between pain associated with sacrifice and pain associated with suffering. In this context, suffering is a distress brought about by a sufferer's realization as he finds himself marginalized, as opposed to sacrificial pain that gives the bearer hope. Suffering emerges when people find that something necessary is beyond their grasp, and from all WillyJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12887272682669742570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267153215607598733.post-79186727168269186002009-05-04T03:06:00.000+08:002009-05-04T03:06:00.000+08:00How can a merciful God allow suffering? For that m...How can a merciful God allow suffering? For that matter, why did Christ have to suffer? Did He suffer because the Father planned for Him to suffer? In other words, did He suffer because of God? Nope. He suffered because of man.<br /><br />Why is there suffering? My answer to that is: because we people want it.<br /><br />How much value would you put on something you did not sacrifice for? If you Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267153215607598733.post-57578023642944704952009-05-03T11:21:00.000+08:002009-05-03T11:21:00.000+08:00good post.good post.Demonic Sweatershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355877473825095312noreply@blogger.com