Is there a reason why there is suffering in this world?

Seems a Hutt Valley church might have found it. Read HERE.

Okay, I'll try to summarise, like TC does.

IS THERE A REASON FOR SUFFERING?

• It is a harsh reality of this world. There are lots of examples, including poor families, sick people, babies born sick, etc. How can an all-loving god allow this?
• This makes us aware that something has gone wrong and needs to be remedied. A god gets the blame but really it is caused by free will. Human decisions cause most of this suffering. Can an all-powerful god not stop things like earthquakes and disasters?
• Some suffering just happens. We have to learn to accept what cannot be explained. Maybe the world is designed to fail to demonstrate what is lacking so that we will appreciate Heaven when we get there?*
• John says, "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (16:33) Hey, you basically have to trust god. Look at the character of Jesus - there's your example. The last sentence is a bit hard to understand. "There is a reason for the suffering until there is not, but there always is."

So, I hope that makes things clear for you. It didn't for me.

Ciao tutti.

* Though Richard and Peter are already booked into Hell.