Why Does God Allow SUFFERING?

This was a little unexpected. I ran across a Near Death Experience website and one of the people recalled an out -of-body conversation.

the presence was prompting me into a dialogue. I remember bits and pieces of a "conversation" without words. I remember asking questions and receiving answers. The first question I asked was very impertinent. "Why is there so much pain down there?" (meaning on earth). The answer was laughter. So much joyful laughter like a mother laughing at the amazing questions only a small child can ask. The laughter was followed with something like: "Don't you know I have the power to take away all the pain? I can rewind the universe and start all over again with one simple wish. The pain is left behind on earth. It does not travel with us but the lessons we learn from it are eternal.

Yeah. I never would have expected laughter as a response to that age-old cry of "why?"

Carrie Prejean Should Not Speak for Christianity

I'm sorry, I just can't keep my mouth shut on this one.

Does anyone not see the irony inherent in targeting homosexuality as a sin (and defending the wholesome goodness of "opposite marriage"), whilst aspiring to thrive in an industry that promotes a purely sexualized ideation of the feminine which in turn fosters marital infidelity as dissatisfied male partners seek Carrie Prejean lookalikes over their dumpy brunette wives???

If you're going to parade around in front of the world showing off your flesh, and pose for photos with half your tits hanging out, and your goal was to be a VICTORIA'S SECRET lingerie model - I'm sorry but I have to tell you that you really aren't standing on any kind of moral ground whatsoever.

Do True Christianity a favor and shut up already Carrie Prejean! People are not targeting you for standing up for what's right - they are targeting you because you are perpetuating not only a false, hypocritical idea of Christianity but also the notion that California blondes are stupid barbie dolls!

This is not Christianity, people. Please don't let this woman and "Christians" like her be your gauge for what Christ really is about.