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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it's obvious that god cannot be all-knowing, all powerful AND all good at the same time.  Only 2 of the three is possible.  Either it doesn't care about innocents suffering, or it does care but not powerful enough to prevent it, or does care and is powerful but doesn't know it will happen.  Any two of the three can exist together, but not all three.[/quote]

What if the only way we can grow spiritually is through suffering? What if you need to experience loss in order to be truly compassionate? Maybe in order to know and show genuine love, you need to understand hate?  To be merciful, someone needs to show you mercy?

Or... Maybe the only way we become kinder, more loving, and more compassionate is when someone shows us those attributes. Those powerful, life changing emotions we feel when another person shows us unconditional love, acceptance, and kindness.  The problem is, we only need those things when we are suffering. Therefore, suffering is a natural part of life. God is often revealed through others during times of pain. [/quote]

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