Why God Allows Pain - The Asian Place - Desi Forum

Enchantress · 01-03-2008, 11:48

A man went to a barbershop to have his hair cut and his beard trimmed.
As the barber began to work, they began to have a good conversation.
They talked about so many things and various subjects.
When they eventually touched on the subject of God, the barber said:
"I don't believe that God exists."

"Why do you say that?" asked the customer.
"Well, you just have to go out in the street to realize that God doesn't exist. Tell me, if God exists, would there be so many sick people?
Would there be abandoned children?
If God existed, there would be neither suffering nor pain.
I can't imagine a loving God who would allow all of these things."

The customer thought for a moment, but didn't respond because he didn't want to start an argument.
The barber finished his job and the customer left the shop.
Just after he left the barbershop, he saw a man in the street with long, stringy, dirty hair and an untrimmed beard.
He looked dirty and unkempt. The customer turned back and entered the barber shop again and he said to the barber:
"You know what? Barbers do not exist."
"How can you say that?" asked the surprised barber.
"I am here, and I am a barber. And I just worked on you!"
"No!" the customer exclaimed. "Barbers don't exist because
if they did, there would be no people with dirty long hair and untrimmed beards, like that man outside."

"Ah, but barbers DO exist! That's what happens when people do not come to me."
"Exactly!" affirmed the customer. "That's the point! God, too, DOES exist!
That's what happens when people do not go to Him and don't look to Him for help.
That's why there's so much pain and suffering in the world."

CrazYt™ · 01-03-2008, 11:53

Great analogy. Great post.

Guji-Ji · 01-03-2008, 17:01

Good analogy but dont always work...

$xy $onz · 01-03-2008, 17:18

is it jus my eyes or is it 2 small i cnt read it

Lucy · 01-03-2008, 17:23

dumb ppl,always wantng proof!!

CrazYt™ · 01-03-2008, 17:28

Originally Posted by Guji-Ji

Good analogy but dont always work...

What do you mean?

$xy $onz · 01-03-2008, 17:29

Originally Posted by mad1

dumb ppl,always wantng proof!!

showwie was making sur if it is me or not lol

Guji-Ji · 01-03-2008, 17:47

Originally Posted by CrazYt™

What do you mean?

It does work for all cases but what im tryna say is someone may turn to Islam and nothing may change like if they had cancer it would still be there but it would help spiritually.

So yea it works for everything but you can see it from a different angle if you get what i mean...

sorry if i made no sense.

Shaz. · 01-03-2008, 17:48

A man went to a barbershop to have his hair cut and his beard trimmed.
As the barber began to work, they began to have a good conversation.
They talked about so many things and various subjects.
When they eventually touched on the subject of God, the barber said:
"I don't believe that God exists."

"Why do you say that?" asked the customer.
"Well, you just have to go out in the street to realize that God doesn't exist. Tell me, if God exists, would there be so many sick people?
Would there be abandoned children?
If God existed, there would be neither suffering nor pain.
I can't imagine a loving God who would allow all of these things."

The customer thought for a moment, but didn't respond because he didn't want to start an argument.
The barber finished his job and the customer left the shop.
Just after he left the barbershop, he saw a man in the street with long, stringy, dirty hair and an untrimmed beard.
He looked dirty and unkempt. The customer turned back and entered the barber shop again and he said to the barber:
"You know what? Barbers do not exist."
"How can you say that?" asked the surprised barber.
"I am here, and I am a barber. And I just worked on you!"
"No!" the customer exclaimed. "Barbers don't exist because
if they did, there would be no people with dirty long hair and untrimmed beards, like that man outside."

"Ah, but barbers DO exist! That's what happens when people do not come to me."
"Exactly!" affirmed the customer. "That's the point! God, too, DOES exist!
That's what happens when people do not go to Him and don't look to Him for help.
That's why there's so much pain and suffering in the world."

Thats better (:

$xy $onz · 01-03-2008, 17:55

thax it is

CrazYt™ · 01-03-2008, 18:03

Originally Posted by Guji-Ji

It does work for all cases but what im tryna say is someone may turn to Islam and nothing may change like if they had cancer it would still be there but it would help spiritually.

So yea it works for everything but you can see it from a different angle if you get what i mean...

sorry if i made no sense.

Yes your right this analogy alone would not suffice for everyone to prove this point. Of course we don't need analogies such as this to prove the existence of God, we have more important signs to prove His existence.

Kayz · 01-03-2008, 18:31

Originally Posted by CrazYt™

Yes your right this analogy alone would not suffice for everyone to prove this point. Of course we don't need analogies such as this to prove the existence of God, we have more important signs to prove His existence.

Originally Posted by Guji-Ji

Good analogy but dont always work...

Your both right!

And Shaaz thanks for the enlarged text needed that!

desimack · 01-03-2008, 18:33

wow the enlarged version made me actually read it

interesting story, i bet the barber was chuffed being compared to god

Guji-Ji · 01-03-2008, 18:50

Originally Posted by CrazYt™

Yes your right this analogy alone would not suffice for everyone to prove this point. Of course we don't need analogies such as this to prove the existence of God, we have more important signs to prove His existence.

Yea man. Personally if i was tryna prove God i would use a different way..

Iroquois Pliskin · 01-03-2008, 21:31

Originally Posted by craaaaazyshaz

A man went to a barbershop to have his hair cut and his beard trimmed.
As the barber began to work, they began to have a good conversation.
They talked about so many things and various subjects.
When they eventually touched on the subject of God, the barber said:
"I don't believe that God exists."

"Why do you say that?" asked the customer.
"Well, you just have to go out in the street to realize that God doesn't exist. Tell me, if God exists, would there be so many sick people?
Would there be abandoned children?
If God existed, there would be neither suffering nor pain.
I can't imagine a loving God who would allow all of these things."

The customer thought for a moment, but didn't respond because he didn't want to start an argument.
The barber finished his job and the customer left the shop.
Just after he left the barbershop, he saw a man in the street with long, stringy, dirty hair and an untrimmed beard.
He looked dirty and unkempt. The customer turned back and entered the barber shop again and he said to the barber:
"You know what? Barbers do not exist."
"How can you say that?" asked the surprised barber.
"I am here, and I am a barber. And I just worked on you!"
"No!" the customer exclaimed. "Barbers don't exist because
if they did, there would be no people with dirty long hair and untrimmed beards, like that man outside."

"Ah, but barbers DO exist! That's what happens when people do not come to me."
"Exactly!" affirmed the customer. "That's the point! God, too, DOES exist!
That's what happens when people do not go to Him and don't look to Him for help.
That's why there's so much pain and suffering in the world."

Thats better (:

remind me to give u a rep.

01-03-2008, 11:48	#1 (permalink)
Enchantress Respected Member Location: The cupboard under the stairs Age: 22 Gender: Female Country: Posts: 4,472 My Mood: I have 25 Blog Entries Rep Power: 190 Rep Level:	Why God Allows Pain A man went to a barbershop to have his hair cut and his beard trimmed. As the barber began to work, they began to have a good conversation. They talked about so many things and various subjects. When they eventually touched on the subject of God, the barber said: "I don't believe that God exists." *"Why do you say that?" asked the customer.* "Well, you just have to go out in the street to realize that God doesn't exist. Tell me, if God exists, would there be so many sick people? Would there be abandoned children? If God existed, there would be neither suffering nor pain. I can't imagine a loving God who would allow all of these things." The customer thought for a moment, but didn't respond because he didn't want to start an argument. The barber finished his job and the customer left the shop. Just after he left the barbershop, he saw a man in the street with long, stringy, dirty hair and an untrimmed beard. He looked dirty and unkempt. The customer turned back and entered the barber shop again and he said to the barber: "You know what? Barbers do not exist." "How can you say that?" asked the surprised barber. "I am here, and I am a barber. And I just worked on you!" "No!" the customer exclaimed. "Barbers don't exist because if they did, there would be no people with dirty long hair and untrimmed beards, like that man outside." "Ah, but barbers DO exist! That's what happens when people do not come to me." "Exactly!" affirmed the customer. "That's the point! God, too, DOES exist! That's what happens when people do not go to Him and don't look to Him for help. That's why there's so much pain and suffering in the world." Earth will deliver what Heaven desires. Last edited by Enchantress; 01-03-2008 at 11:49.

01-03-2008, 11:53	#2 (permalink)
CrazYt™ Respected Member Location: UK Gender: Male Country: Posts: 1,898 Rep Power: 148 Rep Level:	Great analogy. Great post. Last edited by CrazYt™; 01-03-2008 at 11:54.

01-03-2008, 17:01	#3 (permalink)
Guji-Ji Respected Member Location: London Age: 20 Gender: Male Country: Posts: 13,378 I have 6 Blog Entries Rep Power: 503 Rep Level:	Good analogy but dont always work... ^^Thanks to the Evil_G^^

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Lucy Banned Location: no where Age: 21 Gender: Female Country: Posts: 12,621 My Mood: Rep Power: 0 Rep Level:	dumb ppl,always wantng proof!! double standards forum bav thnks shes a god!!!

01-03-2008, 17:48	#9 (permalink)
Shaz. Respected Member Location: * Age: 19 Gender: Female Country: Posts: 6,363 I have 13 Blog Entries Rep Power: 248 Rep Level:	A man went to a barbershop to have his hair cut and his beard trimmed. As the barber began to work, they began to have a good conversation. They talked about so many things and various subjects. When they eventually touched on the subject of God, the barber said: "I don't believe that God exists." "Why do you say that?" asked the customer. "Well, you just have to go out in the street to realize that God doesn't exist. Tell me, if God exists, would there be so many sick people? Would there be abandoned children? If God existed, there would be neither suffering nor pain. I can't imagine a loving God who would allow all of these things." The customer thought for a moment, but didn't respond because he didn't want to start an argument. The barber finished his job and the customer left the shop. Just after he left the barbershop, he saw a man in the street with long, stringy, dirty hair and an untrimmed beard. He looked dirty and unkempt. The customer turned back and entered the barber shop again and he said to the barber: "You know what? Barbers do not exist." "How can you say that?" asked the surprised barber. "I am here, and I am a barber. And I just worked on you!" "No!" the customer exclaimed. "Barbers don't exist because if they did, there would be no people with dirty long hair and untrimmed beards, like that man outside." "Ah, but barbers DO exist! That's what happens when people do not come to me." "Exactly!" affirmed the customer. "That's the point! God, too, DOES exist! That's what happens when people do not go to Him and don't look to Him for help. That's why there's so much pain and suffering in the world." Thats better (: Only one thing is certain--that is, nothing is certain. If this statement is true, it is also false. .

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$xy $onz Respected Member Location: A.Y Age: 22 Gender: Female Country: Posts: 7,202 Rep Power: 234 Rep Level:	is it jus my eyes or is it 2 small i cnt read it

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$xy $onz Respected Member Location: A.Y Age: 22 Gender: Female Country: Posts: 7,202 Rep Power: 234 Rep Level:	thax it is

01-03-2008, 18:33	#13 (permalink)
desimack Banned Location: Manchester Age: 23 Gender: Male Country: Posts: 10,375 I have 2 Blog Entries Rep Power: 0 Rep Level:	wow the enlarged version made me actually read it interesting story, i bet the barber was chuffed being compared to god I mean nobody likes me, everybody hates me, keep that shit coming, watch how much stronger it makes me! Its not like I idolize this Machiavelli I idolize that type of thinking where you do what evers gonna make you achieve ur goals

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