-- Posted by LogicandReason at 10:24 am on July 10, 2009 A person from these forums experienced a tragic loss and I'm reminded why many people seek a faith system - it  offers hope and comfort.  As a non-believer, to some it may appear that I can offer no hope.  But that would simply deny the beauty and magic of the lives we live - as if that were not enough. I wish you healing my friend. -- Posted by show me the money at 10:25 am on July 10, 2009 thx -- Posted by FiendWeathers at 10:25 am on July 10, 2009 Very well put. -- Posted by Mods1Blow2Me3Daily at 10:25 am on July 10, 2009 word the fuck up -- Posted by Catzcore at 10:25 am on July 10, 2009 who? -- Posted by JackieisBlue at 10:30 am on July 10, 2009 Very well expressed. -- Posted by melodramatic at 10:31 am on July 10, 2009 Well-put. I have a faith system that helps me through things as well. -- Posted by Sergio1193 at 10:31 am on July 10, 2009 yep youre right, thats why we should believe in whatever faith we have.. BUT to a certain extent, not letting that faith controling our lives nor our ways of thinking.. -- Posted by Raza say at 10:34 am on July 10, 2009 Tragedies also help a person strengthen his relationship with God. I think faith is merely an abstract way to show that there is an inviolable believe system. But God exists regardless of whether a person lives with faith or not. -- Posted by LogicandReason at 10:54 am on July 10, 2009 Quote: from Raza say at 10:34 am on July 10, 2009 Tragedies also help a person strengthen his relationship with God. Tragedy is good? -- Posted by Forever Angel at 11:06 am on July 10, 2009 Quote: from LogicandReason at 12:54 pm on July 10, 2009 Quote: from Raza say at 10:34 am on July 10, 2009 Tragedies also help a person strengthen his relationship with God. Tragedy is good? No, the tragedy itself is not. How we emerge from tragedy can make a difference for good, however. -- Posted by Raza say at 11:07 am on July 10, 2009 Quote: from LogicandReason at 10:54 am on July 10, 2009 Quote: from Raza say at 10:34 am on July 10, 2009 Tragedies also help a person strengthen his relationship with God. Tragedy is good? What makes you inquire that? Tragedies help a person rekindle his faith, and thereby he feels closer to God. -- Posted by LogicandReason at 11:13 am on July 10, 2009 Quote: from Forever Angel at 11:06 am on July 10, 2009 No, the tragedy itself is not. How we emerge from tragedy can make a difference for good, however. Eloquent! -- Posted by theyareAs at 11:20 am on July 10, 2009 I totally agree, but its when people abuse their faith systems that it gets on my nerves -- Posted by Forever Angel at 11:22 am on July 10, 2009 Quote: from LogicandReason at 1:13 pm on July 10, 2009 Quote: from Forever Angel at 11:06 am on July 10, 2009 No, the tragedy itself is not. How we emerge from tragedy can make a difference for good, however. Eloquent! Experience does make for better understanding sometimes.