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Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)
18. You ask. You get an answer.
Sun Apr 3, 2016, 06:51 PM
Apr 2016

I never said that the answer would make sense. Or be easy.

The easy answer would be that it is all your fault that God is not answering your prayers, or when bad shit happens to you. Don't try to push God into anything. He will do it in his own time. Or not.

Is that easy enough?

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I have a stupid question [View all] Freelancer Apr 2016 OP
You shouldn't offer him apples Lordquinton Apr 2016 #1
Where was that one? Warpy Apr 2016 #2
I've been around for 60 years Cartoonist Apr 2016 #3
It's something JC said. I googled it. It's in Deuteronomy chapter of the Bible -nt Freelancer Apr 2016 #10
You might try asking over in the Religion group. mr blur Apr 2016 #4
! rurallib Apr 2016 #15
So I had to look this up kdmorris Apr 2016 #5
Luke 4:12, and Deut 6:16 Brainstormy Apr 2016 #6
Yeah, that's fairly sad kdmorris Apr 2016 #7
Following up that first Deut reference, it means "shut up and don't complain, even if you're dying muriel_volestrangler Apr 2016 #16
I've asked Christians before, and they don't know. I get a lot of gobbledygook. -nt Freelancer Apr 2016 #8
Sorry for being cranky, man kdmorris Apr 2016 #9
No problem. Ever wonder about snake handlers youth ministry? What would that be like? Freelancer Apr 2016 #11
LOL n/t kdmorris Apr 2016 #12
Well, I guess I have a stupid answer for you. Curmudgeoness Apr 2016 #13
There's some real heaviness in that one link -- a lot to unpack. Ugh. -nt Freelancer Apr 2016 #17
You ask. You get an answer. Curmudgeoness Apr 2016 #18
I think I get it... Freelancer Apr 2016 #20
Blind faith, babe! nt Curmudgeoness Apr 2016 #23
does anyone remember the episode of mash restorefreedom Apr 2016 #14
I don't remember that one. There is one quote that has always stayed with me, though. Freelancer Apr 2016 #19
classic! burns had some great zingers. nt restorefreedom Apr 2016 #21
"Don't put God into a situation where he has to obey rules." DetlefK Apr 2016 #22
Off Topic awoke_in_2003 Apr 2016 #24
"Don't you fucking test me. Don't you ever fucking test me." Iggo Apr 2016 #25
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