Quote Originally Posted by Maniacurabus06
I'm actualy quite embarrassed to say that bookthief is related to me after reading this thread.

But to answer the OP this is what I think.

Suffering is the price we pay for free will. For God to eliminate suffering he would have to override our free will. Since humans are morally free creatures, we are able to do wrong if we choose it. If I wanted to murder people, I can. This would cause suffering. How would God eliminate my ability to murder? He would have to undermine my free choice.

So ask yourself, what is the greater evil: A world where suffering exists, or a world where we would not possess free action, a world where we were puppets?

Suffering is unavoidable in a world with free choice.

As the buddhists say, suffering is real, but suffering is temporary. Buddhism teaches that there will be an end to suffering, where christianity teaches endless suffering in hell. I am clearly not a buddhist or a christian but I appreciate teachings like that. Also, there are a lot of dumbfucks in this thread who know very little about this topic who think they know what they're talking about. Sadly though they're looking like complete morons.
On the contrary, I should be the one to be mortified stating that you are related to me.
And uh...quick question..since you know both sides to "religion" which side are you on? I know you claim yourself an athiest/agnostic, whichever.. my point is-I actually think you are slowly, but surely falling into the 'real' side.

(If you catch my drift)