@homebird I agree. It's an uncomfortable thought. I wonder whether "this happened" wasn't his blindness, but their meeting, eg "this *moment* has happened". Maybe.
Or perhaps we sometimes have to accept that God's thoughts and actions are so far beyond our comprehension that what seems cruel to us is acceptable to God? We do tend to Judge God by human standards quite a bit.
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@stueytheround @JoyfullyDazed I can cope with "this moment happened" for sure. But yeah. I still remember my mother telling me she''d refuse a blood transfusion and let me die, because that is what God wants. Then I see "Christians" saying God meant disabled to be disabled, or God "loved those kids so brought them home early". All I want to do is throw up my hands and shout "BS!"
@homebird Oh yes. It's really important that those who believe ask these questions. Even if we can't find satisfactory answers.
@stueytheround It seems that the older I get, the more questions I have, LOL 😂 @JoyfullyDazed
@homebird It seems out of character for the God I have gotten to know over the last few decades.
I read a book a few years ago called Beyond Healing by Jennifer Rees Larcombe which gave her interesting perspective as a disabled Christian. It made me think.
@stueytheround I will look out for that. Yes, it does seem very "out-of-character", doesn't it? @JoyfullyDazed
@stueytheround I believe you are right in perceiving God’s/Goddess’s goodness and concern for human welfare. I hate to see this abused.
In the US, TFG’s mocking the disabled (ableism) is decidedly anti-Christian, but his followers lap it up.
Here, mainstream Christians are doing little to call this out. It’s sickening. @homebird @JoyfullyDazed
@stueytheround Now don't get me wrong, Stuey, I believe in God. I do. What I don't believe in is so many so-called "Christians" who want to interpret him to suit their needs and biases. You get my meaning? @JoyfullyDazed