If there is a god or superior being, I don't suppose to understand its rationale for this world. I cannot explain why nature is such a brutal horror show or why civilized humans still face indescribable pain and suffering. There are so many questions that I can speculate about and come up with wild fantasies, but I cannot give any real answers. Actually, coming up with these fantasies is one of my favorite things to think about, but I doubt any of them are entirely original thoughts.
However, assuming there is a god, suffering in this life, no matter how severe, is really of no concern if we are treated to everlasting paradise after death. I don't know why this life is full of so much violence and suffering, but I suppose that if there is a god, his scope on this world is beyond anything I will ever have, and I simply cannot see the whole picture.
This is starting to get a little too much like I'm preaching about god though. I have other fantasies that don't involve any gods as well.
I just have a hard time placing any meaning or value on this life if there is no point to it, if there is no reason for it.
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