Monday, September 25, 2006

Evil

Just came back from a sermon where the pastor talked about Evil-Why does Evil stuff happen in the world.

He made it easy for himself by not discussing the doctrine that omnipresent and ominipowerful God. ie. if God is all knowing and all powerful and in control of everything- why does He allow evil things to happen?

I guess he did address that point by saying that the World is a fallen place due to the original sin and the effects of Satan. And so God has allowed, for his own reason, Evil to run its course.

You could also note that God allowed His Son, Jesus Christ, (the physical manifestation of God) to die- both physically and spiritually. Jesus, didn't say, "My God, my God why have you forsaken me" for fun on the cross. I think he really was seperated from God.

But why does Evil happen in this world? The best thing to say- is you don't know. Its a mystery. You can trot out the usual suspects like

1. Human's capacity for sin and wickedness
2. Bad men triumph when good men do nothing.
3. Satan
4. The Fallen Nature of the World.

But still the question usually comes back to God. Evil generally speaking triumphs. Why he doesn't intervene, I don't know. Maybe the problem about God intervening is the fact that when he does, he tends to wipe out everything in sight - because everything in this fallen world is unclean in His eyes.

Saturday, September 16, 2006

Hayfever Season

Hayfever season is back on us! Arghh... So I hopped over to see my local GP doctor for an injection to fix it up. My docs' pretty good. Upfront he asked me. "Are you really sure you want this??" "1:50k people get brain damage or hip problems from this."

I thought... sure an anti-hayfever injection.... whats the WORSE that can happen to ya? Nausea for a few days?

But "brain damage" is really over the wall.

He gave me other options - a more powerful prescribed anti-hayfever nose spray.

I took it.

Wednesday, September 13, 2006

Daily News

Dust Wind
Fire Ash
The sun sets
The sun rises
The day carries on

Watched the 911 documentaries and watch services, it was particularly moving. I was very touched by the story of a survivor, a man in his early 50s who helped another man to safety. The man said, "Let us be blood brothers"! And with bloodied palms, they clasped. And exchanged business cards- true!! haha! And remained friends to this day.

Somehow it seems such a anarcharic (what about AIDS?) yet deeply human experience. On another level, I wondered whether they were fans of Mark Twain.

I also saw another documentary made by a college student which claimed that 911 was a big hoax. It got me thinking and I found several counter criticisms located here

Guide to Loose Change 2

Conspiracy Morons

Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Daily News

Dust Wind
Fire Ash
The sun sets
The sun rises
The day carries on

Watched the 911 documentaries and watch services, it was particularly moving. I was very touched by the story of a survivor, a man in his early 50s who helped another man to safety. The man said, "Let us be blood brothers"! And with bloodied palms, they clasped. And exchanged business cards- true!! haha! And remained friends to this day.

Somehow it seems such a anarcharic (what about AIDS?) yet deeply human experience. On another level, I wondered whether they were fans of Mark Twain.

I also saw another documentary made by a college student which claimed that 911 was a big hoax. It got me thinking and I found several counter criticisms located here

Guide to Loose Change 2

Conspiracy Morons

Monday, September 11, 2006

9/11

I'm watching the documentaries on Nat Geo and History Channels on Foxtel
about the 911 terror attacks.

Its sobering. Makes me feel very sad for all those pple who died
and were trapped in the inferno. I'm not ashamed to say I wept a few tears as the accounts were given.

Somehow watching this horror makes me feel grateful for the simple things in life and just happy to be able to see the next sunrise and sunset.

We go thru life caught up in our own little problems- not realizing that we have a lot to be thankful for.

For my part, I will say a prayer to God- praying that I will be a person who can help people in need and a person who makes a positive difference to my community.