The massacre at Virginia Tech makes me wonder--again--is there really a God the way most religions portray him? How could an almighty being create a person who then destroys32 people who were productive members of society? Of course it's not the first time this has happened. From folks like Adolph Hitler through Charles Whitman thousands of evil or fucked up humans have destroyed others who did not deserve to die.
I cannot imagine a God in heaven (wherever) being all loving, all forgiving and almighty creating that kind of havoc. Instead I believe in the laws of nature: lots of things happen just because. People die because of illness, accidents, war, violence, etc. Over the course of history many bad ass people have done a lot of evil stuff. I've had my share of illness, I've driven and cycled thousands of miles, I've sat in class rooms, restaurants, and many other places where accidents or violent acts could have occurred. I've had my share of surgeries and accidents where something could have gone wrong and killed me.
Why have I lived 61 years while others have not? I have no idea. I don't think it's because some almighty being is "looking after me". And what will happen when I die? While it would be nice to think there's some place like heaven, I think I'll turn into dust/compost while the natural world goes on. I'm not trying to convince anyone there isn't a God; I just don't think anyone can convince me there is.
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