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Originally Posted by Pletho
Yes, because you miss the whole point of it all. This life is a non perfect means to an perfect end. Not the end in itself.
If you are asking this question, there is no way I could really explain this to you that you would understand, at least I wouldn't really try, because there is sooo much background understanding you need in regards to Gods nature and the purpose of life.
I do have some background understanding in regards to God's nature, however the position you're arguing from is irrelevant to anyone who doesn't first believe in God. You can go on and on citing chapter and verse all you want,
when you're talking to people who already believe in God, but if they're not working off that premise to begin with, it's a waste of time. When a non-believer asks about suffering in the world and you reply with, "God said…" or, "the Bible says…" that has about as much sway in the argument as saying, "the Tarot says…" or, "the alignment of the planets shows…"
The point of my question is if all the suffering in the world can be justified from the human perspective. In other words, would or could a person who considers themselves to be good justify bringing about suffering to bring about what they consider to be a greater good?