What is the role of suffering?

[Phteven]

I don't think that any of us find it easy to accept that children or adults endure terrible suffering but the way I see it going to war with God about it is utterly futile but going to war against humanity might just achieve some small change.
We sponsor a child in Peru and also donate to Oxfam and Medicines Sans Frontiers. They're pretty small things to do but for me it helps to know that I am doing something - I can't stamp out poverty but I can help a few people less fortunate than me.

[Heaven]

You'd have to be pretty heartless not to care about the unnecessary suffering of people in this world. But unfortunately it happens and it is not God's fault. Having faith in God/Allah/the Universe, etc, often helps to give people hope and understand why suffering is part of our world. However, it is hard for some people to have faith in any God, and others choose not to. That's ok, we all have to do/believe what's right for us and what makes us feel good.

[Visitor3]

You'd have to be pretty heartless not to care about the unnecessary suffering of people in this world. But unfortunately it happens and it is not God's fault. Having faith in God/Allah/the Universe, etc, often helps to give people hope and understand why suffering is part of our world. However, it is hard for some people to have faith in any God, and others choose not to. That's ok, we all have to do/believe what's right for us and what makes us feel good.

Thanks Sarah Jane. I think we all "get on with it" otherwise nobody would get anywhere. I'm not waring with God I would just like to know why? I guess I'll find out one day?

Peace to all and have a great night xx