God only gives us as much as we can take....

Posted by beardedlady on June 5, 2002, at 13:44:10

There was a song on the radio with this line, and my husband and I had an argument it. (He's an athiest; I'm an agnostic.) I just wanted to know what others think.
I say that if this were the case, what would explain suicide or death from illness? Or immense suffering, even? Because if we could "take it," we wouldn't kill ourselves, right? If we could "take" cancer, we wouldn't die from it, right?
Why would a god "give" a child abusive parents? Why would a god "give" someone Leukemia? And what is the purpose of believing that? Can't we get cancer from cancer cells, rather than god? Can't we get abuse from bad people, rather than from god?
I don't like anything about that line. I can't see how it works logically--even if you believe that god gives you all the good and bad stuff in your life.
Okay. Discuss.
beardy : )>

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God only gives us as much as we can take.... beardedlady 6/5/02
Re: God only gives us as much as we can take.... Krazy Kat 6/5/02
It's a stupid line alright. » beardedlady Phil 6/5/02
God's way... Kar 6/6/02
Thanks, all. beardedlady 6/6/02
Re: God only gives us as much as we can take.... Adam 6/6/02
nicely said, thanks. (nm) » Adam beardedlady 6/7/02
another suggestion » beardedlady terra miller 6/8/02
Re: God only gives us as much as we can take.... Tabitha 6/9/02
Re: what we say to God should be justified jonh kimble 6/12/02
Re: what we say to God should be justified » jonh kimble Dinah 6/12/02
Re: The Story of Job Dinah 6/12/02
Re: another suggestion » terra miller Dinah 6/12/02
Re: what's better?happiness or truth. i dont know (nm) jonh kimble 6/12/02
Re: God only gives us as much as we can take.... » Tabitha Sally green 6/15/02

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