Hi Phil,, Colin and the group,

Well, in my university training we debated the question of why does God let
bad things happen to good people, ETC. The Ultimate truth is that no one
knows for certain unless that are given some type of revelation from God.
So, since this is obviously a very important concern to Colin, I will pray
that God will grant Colin the insight he is looking for. 

Personally, I give thanks for the good things that happen in life. Like
being blessed with a beautiful wife. Then, I pray for God's intervention on
the rest. There somethings like the passing of my Mom, and sister at way to
young of ages that don't make any sense to me, and I chock these up to that
for what ever reason, God will make something good come of it even though I
have no idea what or how.

God bless,
Mark WZ0K

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Phil Scovell
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2014 4:25 PM
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Subject: Re: Lightning Strike

Colin,

Do you feel better now?  That was quite a thought provoking speech.

Phil.
K0NX




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2014 10:40 AM
Subject: Re: Lightning Strike


> Yes, of course, God did it because God certainly didn't cause the
> lightening...that must have been the Devil that caused the lightening and
> God protected Phil from it...except he didn't protect the power company, 
> or
> the guys who had to fix the power grid, or the gas station who probably 
> had
> to replace a bunch of electronics...odd dude this God...probably because 
> God
> really determines ones eligibility for protective services by how much
> money, influence or authority one has...IE, he wouldn't protect the power
> company against loss in a lightening strike because they're rich and
> influential, but he would certainly protect Phil because he's just a 
> citizen
> who doesn't deserve any harm from lightening.
> If this God is like you say, protective of just one person and not others,

> I
> don't think I like your God very much.  He seems like a fickle 
> inconsistent,
> unpredictable entity who seemingly just does things at random.
> I just find it so very strange, illogical, unreasonable and down right
> stupid, that out of one side of ones mouth, one says God creates all,
> including lightening, and out of the other side, one says God protected 
> you
> from the lightening...why create something if you then have to protect
> someone from it? seems illogical...but then again, this God seems pretty
> illogical so I guess it's not strange after all.
> I know, I know, we're just human, not meant to understand, and we are
> supposed to have Faith...in other words, we, as Humans, come up with 
> totally
> off the wall crap on what God is and isn't, and we justify our garbage 
> with
> the concept that we are just too far beneath God to understand him.
> From what I gather, God wants to be understood, and actually has gone to
> great lengths to provide clear and concise explanations and reason to help
> us understand him/her and what he/she does, and doesn't do.  But, being
> Human, as I said, we like to come up with our own justifications for lies
> and mistruths and blame it on God.  It's the american mentality after all.
> Americans pray for football, for success in war, for money, for a new job
> for a new car, and for the rains to grow the crops.  They pray for sick 
> Aunt
> mary, and they pray for the lightening not to hit their house.  They pray
> for the poor blind because obviously, the devil caused that, and if only 
> god
> hears those prayers, he might do something about it...even though we thank
> God for creating all things in that same prayer including disease and the
> human condition.
> Contradiction much?
>
> The beautiful thing about all this is that everyone has the right to 
> believe
> what they want to believe...and no doubt, that is thanks to God as
> well...though apparently in some places, he doesn't give a crap and so
> people aren't allowed to believe what they want to believe without harm.
> again, contradiction much?
>
> And now we know why religion and politics are best left to churches, and
> governments and coffee shops and bars, and not to email lists and on the
> air.
>
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX