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People who believe in God: Why do you say “God was watching over me” when you weren’t affected by a tragedy that happened around you?

Anonymous 21h

Because apparently God very specifically protects young white upper class people in the Western world, brown kids in the East or Global South just aren’t very liked by the big G

Anonymous 21h

As a Christian I would say I don’t necessarily attribute my specific fortune to God “watching over me” while others aren’t as fortunate. However, I believe we should give thanks in all scenarios. So whether a blessing or hardship I try to give thanks to Him. So by saying “God was watching over me” it’s just giving thanks.

Anonymous 19h

Within that worldview, thanking God is a reverent way of expressing gratitude to their God of choice for sparing them from misfortune. It’s tone deaf but within those circles it’s a form of worshipping their respective higher power in the face of (possible) adversity

Anonymous 19h

Dude whoever said that to you doesn’t believe in God cause wft people actually say this to you?!

Anonymous 16h

No idea. I believe in Mother Nature and have spent years giving to her and she has protected my family and home from her wrath multiple times though has affected my father who is a horrible person independently when I was in the car with him and I was left unscathed

Anonymous 21h

just an acknowledgment sometimes it helps to know you werent alone. ive been in the middle of multiple really bad floods some ive lost a lot of things some i was fine just scared. its less scary when you know your not alone.

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Anonymous 22h

Because it’s due to God’s protection and my diligent prayer that I was spared. Not everyone is so lucky.

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Anonymous

#1 21h

This is just fundamentally against our understanding of quantum mechanics though. I am also religious but religion is faith so science is more of an explanation for my faith while religion helps me to unpack the unknown. I’ll go in a bit more depth by what I mean by “against our understanding of quantum mechanics,”….

Anonymous

#3 21h

There is no such thing as objective permanence. The universe is as infinitely large as it is infinitely condensed therefore distance is an illusion. Our presence is our perspective and our perspective holds the fabric of reality together. By not being involved in a tragedy; unknowingly, your missing perspective may have caused the tragedy. So to say “God was watching over me,” is really far off from the reality. The reality… is that God knew the tragedy was necessary for the future.

Anonymous

#4 21h

it's like having a life jacket in the ocean a big wave comes and knocks me over. it may have been the lifejacket keeping me up it could have just been me but id rather think it was the life jacket doing its job than to think it was just me and luck

Anonymous

#2 21h

This isn’t what the faith means. Real followers of Christ despise the tragedy happening in places like Gaza; however, we recognize God must have some sort of plan with this. Who knows, this tragedy may spark just what’s necessary for an individual to surpass all expectations and lead humanity to salvation. Jesus, whether you believe in him or not, was a historical figure that has moved BILLIONS due to being born of tragedy and persecution. Without Jesus’ persecution, there is no Christianity.

Anonymous

#4 21h

This is more of an explanation for how Christians cope with tragedy than it is the real expression. I think the term “God was looking out for me” really only applies when individuals go through tragedy and come out a better person by putting faith in Christ. Missing out on the tragedy entirely really is based on the individual. The path of faith is walked through suffrage… it can’t be honed through a contempt and modest life… you must seek to change the hearts of others.

Anonymous

#1 21h

Also, God looks out for sinners more than anyone else. While he loves us all, what use is preaching the word of God to those who have already found God? Wouldn’t the word of God, if it is true to you, mean much more in the hands of a sinner? I believe more often, the sinners are spared while the believers are welcomed to heaven in open arms. I think that’s part of the reason why the world continues to grow more and more evil. Our physical existence is the domain of sinners.

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Anonymous

#5 21h

I completely agree. I see the term more as a reflection on how the hardship was necessary for personal growth. It’s like saying “alright, I guess God knew what was best for me.” That’s the foundation for our faith… yeah things might suck right now… but if I do my best to follow in the footsteps of Christ… I have faith that I’ll come out a stronger person. It’s really just a spiritual narrative for the concept of living in the moment and learning to ride the wave of life.

Anonymous

#3 20h

Jesus was one guy who suffered for infinite billions. The other thing you are talking about is billions suffering for the possibility of inspiring a few long past their own lifetime.

Anonymous

#3 19h

It’s not God’s plan, it’s humanities sins. God’s plan is just making the best happen from whatever demented events happen that are caused by humanity

Anonymous

#3 19h

Christianity would still be a thing if Jesus was not persecuted because it’s his teachings that make up the philosophy/religion. It’s just that like always humans are sinful and destroy all good. There is a reason Paul calls us not to have marriage or procreate

Anonymous

#7 19h

Well that’s saying that the world isn’t going according to God’s plan. “Making the best” implies that humans have more agency in what happens in the world than God does. Which is a fascinating take, but not one that many Christians would identify with

Anonymous

#3 15h

IDK honestly I’m an atheist I was just guessing. LOL