Why do bad things happen to good people?

**kymmy** · 31-05-2006 17:59

Why do you think bad things happen to good people?
And vice versa?
Why do you think God allows bad things to happen?
eg. natural disasters

**bronny-jane** · 31-05-2006 18:07

well i think that everything comes down to experiance, you dont appreciate the good until something bad happens

**drewid** · 31-05-2006 18:12

Bad things happen to everyone, its a classic case of the universe not discriminating.

As for natural disasters, well....they're natural. Natures way of moving forward, just doing what comes naturally from the world just existing.

**Percy** · 31-05-2006 18:14

I would be interested in an answer to this question too.

I have stayed away from church for the past few weeks, i am very confused about things going on with loved ones at the moment. My preist couldnt give me any ideas either.

I dont htink, "its all part of gods plan" is a good enough answer!

Although i do agree that the bad things make you appreciate the good.

sorry for the rant!!

**kymmy** · 31-05-2006 18:27

okay why do bad ppl have all the luck?

**red crayon** · 31-05-2006 18:27

it's the $64,000 question, isn't it. on a personal level, i think the bad stuff helps you to appreciate the good. surviving bad stuff helps you to develop new and stronger aspects to your character and new coping mechanisms. on a global level, why to natural disasters keep happening to the same people??? i have no idea. you'd think africa and south east asia had already had enough war, genocide, tsunamis, earthquakes and diseases to last them a life time.

**drewid** · 31-05-2006 18:28

who say's they do?

i'm a good person and i've been lucky.

**MilkOnTap** · 31-05-2006 18:28

Originally Posted by kymmy

Why do you think God allows bad things to happen?

Originally Posted by Jakes Mum

I dont htink, "its all part of gods plan" is a good enough answer!

Unfortunately there is no earthly way to answer a spiritual question! I guess the best way that I can answer (with my own opinion that is

) is that everything we go through in life is a trial; its a life experience that is going to assist us in the future.

For example, I have lost two babies. Through these trials, I have gained life experience that I can now chat with and 'counsel' with (for lack of a better word) other women who have also lost babies.

Another example - my grandmother lost my grandfather tragically through a boating accident where my grandfather drowned. If he had come home that day however - she never would have began a Solo Mothers group and would never have had the opportunity to help other men and women through the tragic demise of their loved ones.

Life was never meant to be easy... The bible says that we were made in the image of Jesus, and look at the life that he had! Certainly not the easiest existence that I have ever encountered...

But the thing is - these difficulties and trials that we go through in life make us stronger. Christianity aside; there are so many sayings like "what doesnt kill you will make you stronger" and its true. It doesn't make it any easier to get through at the time, but in the long-run you look back and have wisdom which you never would have gained otherwise.

As far as things like naural disasters go - I honestly dont know how to answer those kind of questions. I dont know why these things happen; and I'm not going to pretend that I do. All I can do (as a Christian) is have faith and believe that whatever Gods plan is MUST be the best one around.

**drewid** · 31-05-2006 18:32

Natural disasters don't just happen to the same people, they happen in the same area. Because they are the hot zones for natural disasters. Places like Indonesia are just in a bad spot and prone to earthquakes etc. Its just the way things are IYKWIM. There is no rhyme or reason. It doesn't mean that the people there are bad, or good, or whatever. It just IS.