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A Loving God ? ? ?
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A loving God ? You're having a laugh.
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A loving father, but any god responsible for this is an absolute bustard[typo].
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A loving father, but any god responsible for this is an absolute bustard[typo].
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An beautiful photo, thanks for sharing. I have the privelege of knowing a boy also born with no limbs. He has been confined to a wheelchair his entire life, but is a hugely talented mouth artist and despite having to have operations all his life and fight daily battles we don't know anything about, he is an inspiring public speaker in our church, can drive (!) and about to celebrate his 21st birthday, and is an inspiration to many thousands of others, the power of perseverance and overcoming adversity. Whether you believe in a loving God or not, this boy is truly very special and has qualities that the rest of us can only aspire to.
Another inspiration to us is Nick Vujicic- an true example to us.
Another inspiration to us is Nick Vujicic- an true example to us.
// Weren't there some South Sea islanders who worshipped Prince Phillip as a god?//
yes phillipists
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yes phillipists
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Yes, thanks ladybirder- we have examples like this, set amongst us, who have found purpose, meaning and true joy by what naturally seems perhaps to our narrowed up minds to be the actions of a cruel and twisted power. Yet it appears to me that these people are special, used of God, to inspire and to encourage others through their overcoming. Nick Vujicic is a tremendous example- his story is well worth Only a loving God could create a beautiful soul like Nick.
"What about children dying of cancer before they learnt to walk"- thanks for the question, Andy. I can't presume to know or understand the mind of God, or His ways. But there is such a thing as "vicarious" suffering. All human suffering, however excruciating, and however agonising, is always only temporary, and suffering and illness is something almost all of us will experience to a greater or lesser degree in our lifetimes. I have friends who have buried their young children; car accidents, heart defects, cot deaths etc. The child themself is of course freed from all suffering at the point of death, but the way the tragedy is felt in the family and in the community can bring about a depth of feeling and bring people together in a way that nothing else could have accomplished. In every tragedy, the very best qualities of people are brought out, and the example of the person or persons who have passed is given meaning, reflected on, and used to inspire others to live our life better and to realise how precious the gift of life is. I hope this helps, Andy.
But are his parents (who presumably are healthy in every way) responsible for Nick's so-called "disabilities"? Of course not. And as you will see from the absolute success that Nick has made of his life, and the way he has dedicated it to those even less fortunate than he is, he doesn't view it as a curse from some sort of evil and cruel power. He blesses God for giving him the unique way to speak to an audience that would never otherwise have been reached. I recommend his books and videos- all of them are inspiring, whatever your faith or belief is.
