Amen, Mark.
Carmela
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2014 6:32 PM
Subject: Re: Lightning Strike


> 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
> To: [log in to unmask]
> 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