Badfish

Does he? Or does man?

sakrilege

So, since Africa has the worst AIDS epidemic and some of the most damaging parasite infestations, Africans committed the greatest violations. North Americans and western Europeans suffer the least and live the longest, therefore they committed less serious violations.

lpetrich

An omnipotent, omniscient being would be responsible for everything that happens, either by commission or by omission.

Imagine that as you are driving, you hit some wayward child. And when you are hauled into court, you offer the defense that you had done nothing -- you didn't change your car's speed or direction of travel -- and that you are therefore 100% innocent.

If hitting that kid is a crime of omission, then an omnipotent, omniscient being becomes responsible for everything that happens, also by omission.

And, Badfish, what is that great, unified, alleged entity "man"?

sakrilege

Man created the SARS virus?? Quite a feat of genetic engineering then.

Vitalij

You are missing the factor of reincarnation here. One soul can be incarnated in various societies during its numerous reincarnations on the planet. By the time this global spectacle is approaching its end, the souls will be sorted to be placed in the country most apt to person's spiritual slogs. For example, currently in the USA there are gathered even distant descendants of ancient jews quilty in killing of Jesus Crist, not mentioning the latest crime that brought a premature physical death of Great Teacher of the Universe Osho-Rajneesh.

Vitalij
shock-site "Earth - the planet of biorobots"

sakrilege

So it is okay to discriminate against blacks because they obviously deserve the misfortune they receive??

Vitalij

Why such conclusions? No, it is not OK to discriminate against anybody. "You'll reap what you sowed". Generating negative thoughts brings particular soul to the reverse polarity of its deeds - into the galactic fuel for example.More about the details - on the shock-site. Have a pleasant reading!

Vitalij
shock-site "Earth - the planet of biorobots"

beth

Going to church was a precarious thing when the flu or other diseases were going around. Sit For two and a half hours with feverish, coughing people who fill the air with viral particles simply because they think God will heal them if they attend, or they feel that it is their duty to suffer and attend. The threat of SARS is leaving a bitter taste in my mouth toward church.

Godot

Must be a conspiracy, then. Please enlighten me further: name them, providing detailed geneologies. Street addresses and a current driver's license photo would be appreciated too. Ta.

spurly

Is a relationship with God ineffective against disease. No. That relationship can bring comfort through the pain, strength where there is weakness, hope where there is despair.

We must always remember that death will never be ultimately defeated on this earth. We can do our best to do research to defeat the viruses that attack us - and we should do that research. However, we must keep in mind that death will not be ultimately defeated until we are in eternity with our maker.

Down here, we see death as much more of a tragedy than God does. To God it is just a stepping stone to eternal life. To us, because of finite limits, often it is seen as the end, when it is really only a transition to a whole new beginning.

Kevin