One thing that atheists love to say to Christians is “you must pay one gold coin before you cross this bridge I live under, or I will place a curse upon your livestock.” But another thing that atheists say is “if God is real, why do bad things happen to good people?”
Though, if you are like the politician who cannot be named, perhaps you may pay others to fake a bad thing happening to you so that others can rubber neck and have a good look - and maybe get into the news and socials too! As ever your hot take (and puns) made me laugh until I cried, particularly crying and not laughing for the 11 interns who I hope are getting legit therapy/justice and definitely not coming to you for trauma coaching!! ;) *Apologies if you are now sued by said politician for what you allow your followers to post - thoughts and prayers*
Oh thank goodness I came across this piece! Thanks Matthew. Funny AND sneakily relevant if my hunch is right. Super excited to read more of what you’re thinking about.
The short answer to your title "why do bad things happen.." is that the overall goal of this whole exercise is to become a better person. And if the "bad thing" is so severe as to end in death, this doesn't bother God as He knows His children will live forever.
"One thing I learned from speaking at reformed conferences is that people deserve bad things." *spews coffee* 🤣
Though, if you are like the politician who cannot be named, perhaps you may pay others to fake a bad thing happening to you so that others can rubber neck and have a good look - and maybe get into the news and socials too! As ever your hot take (and puns) made me laugh until I cried, particularly crying and not laughing for the 11 interns who I hope are getting legit therapy/justice and definitely not coming to you for trauma coaching!! ;) *Apologies if you are now sued by said politician for what you allow your followers to post - thoughts and prayers*
Matthew, you are the only writer who can make me cackle loud enough to echo through my house. May your pears remain unswined.
Fantastic, as usual!
Oh thank goodness I came across this piece! Thanks Matthew. Funny AND sneakily relevant if my hunch is right. Super excited to read more of what you’re thinking about.
the articles will only get worse, cj
Pears before swine... Removing the "L" is so subtle, yet so funny!
Good pears no less, or were we talking about good pairs...?
The title alone 😆🙌🏻
shifting the paradigm rachel
The short answer to your title "why do bad things happen.." is that the overall goal of this whole exercise is to become a better person. And if the "bad thing" is so severe as to end in death, this doesn't bother God as He knows His children will live forever.
gav do u like switchfoot y/n
Never listened to their music. I’m 60. If I heard it, it’s on the radio so I wouldn’t have known.
it’s not too late, gav
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMmTRwuvMiw
Makes you think indeed.
How now shall I live? Shall I too become Armenian? (*ROLLING*)
i try to never fully understand what i write, either
just like a christian school dance, got to leave room for the Holy Spirit, imo
I just about broke a rib laughing when I went "to the Greek" to learn about the teachers of the law; that is, the Philistines and Samaritans