Can anyone answer this question for me?

Can anyone answer this question for me?

I'm sure many people have/will ponder this question since the book with the same title is available on Amazon.com. Unfortunately, it's not getting rave reviews:

The essay seemed to be a chapter of this book, but, on the contrary, despite the title of the book, there is no reference to the question posed in the title.

The book is a rambling group of random questions ranging from "Do dogs and cats have souls?" to "Who was Nicholas Roerich?" It seems to have been written by someone with an incomplete grasp of English. Nor is the spelling any good. There apparently was no one to proofread it.

On the other hand, there are patches of good insights. My feeling about religion has always been that the founders of the religions had a moment of insight into the nature of the universe, and that religions became so dangerous because the followers only half understood what they were being told. This book would say that is because each person must find his own way to the truth. The distortions and misunderstandings of followers are compounded with each generation.

For this reason, I recommend the book despite its limitations. Some of this man's insights seem right on.

Here's one person's response... a quick Google search will give you 92,400 more.

This question has obviously been picked for its absolute obviousness and I am glad for such a definitive question. Unlike cancer or other diseases, legs do not grow back ‘naturally’.

Firstly I would like to state that we have no certainty that God has not made legs grow back for someone with great faith over the past 2000 years anywhere around the world. However this argument is weak so let us suppose that indeed no one has ever had their legs grow back due to prayer.So then why won’t God heal amputees? Well one reason that God would be very reluctant to perform such an obvious miracle is that simply it would be too obvious. The cornerstone of Christianity is Faith and it is through Faith that all things are done. So what happens if someone’s legs were grown back by God? One person’s gladness at having his legs grown back would result in the destruction of Faith in millions of people; no longer would anyone need to risk anything to believe that God exists, because they have seen it happen in front of them. No outstanding qualities would be needed by Christians because they would have seen God’s work without having to go to any effort themselves, everyone would believe in God relying on what they have seen and not on Faith.

http://thegodenlightenment.wordpress.com/2007/06/17/question-1-why-wont-god-heal-amputees/

{Ed note: If one is a lizard, I understand this is NOT a problem.}

the idea of regrowing a limb is as preposterous as a dead man getting up and walking. it is against the laws of nature. laws made by "god".

{Ed note: If one is a lizard, I understand this is NOT a problem.}
God must be an iguana.

It's the Sabbath 22 hours a day for him!
http://www.shoarns.com/Iguana%20-%20Cincinnati%20Zoo%20-%20D.%20Byrd.jpg

God must be an iguana.

It's the Sabbath 22 hours a day for him!
http://www.shoarns.com/Iguana%20-%20Cincinnati%20Zoo%20-%20D.%20Byrd.jpg

I was thinking more along the lines of this Texas beauty, but since you're a reasonable person (*koff* *choke*), I'm sure we can agree to disagree, eh?

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t33/texrose752/horned_lizardlarge.jpg

Because there is no God.

I was thinking more along the lines of this Texas beauty, but since you're a reasonable person (*koff* *choke*), I'm sure we can agree to disagree, eh?
If you wish to have a polite, serious discussion with me, just ask and make a thread in R&P.

Any recommendation for a subject?

I mean, we don't want to waste these two unbelievably bright minds on just any ole mundane subject now, do we?

(Don't say Harry Potter or I'll have to hurt you.)

Ev: Sorry, darlin... when ya snooze, ya lose.

Maybe another time?

;)
SMW

Ev: Sorry, darlin... when ya snooze, ya lose.

Maybe another time?
Very well, muggle.

So then why won’t God heal amputees? Well one reason that God would be very reluctant to perform such an obvious miracle is that simply it would be too obvious. The cornerstone of Christianity is Faith and it is through Faith that all things are done. So what happens if someone’s legs were grown back by God? One person’s gladness at having his legs grown back would result in the destruction of Faith in millions of people; no longer would anyone need to risk anything to believe that God exists, because they have seen it happen in front of them. No outstanding qualities would be needed by Christians because they would have seen God’s work without having to go to any effort themselves, everyone would believe in God relying on what they have seen and not on Faith.How then do you explain the gospel accounts of Jesus, et al, performing healings of an obviously miraculous nature right in front of people?

I have heard this argument before, or close to it, and it seems something like excuse-making to me. Peace.

How then do you explain the gospel accounts of Jesus, et al, performing healings of an obviously miraculous nature right in front of people?

I have heard this argument before, or close to it, and it seems something like excuse-making to me. Peace.
I can't explain "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth," much less gospel accounts of miracle healings.

Doesn't mean I don't believe it happened... just means I don't presume to know how or why. Guess that's why they call it FAITH, eh?

:)
SMW

P.S. Peace back... and welcome to the boards!

Doesn't mean I don't believe it happened... just means I don't presume to know how or why. Guess that's why they call it FAITH, eh?Sure. I'd just thought that since you'd offered an opinion for why miracles of the sort posed in the thread title don't occur, maybe you'd be able to seat that with the Biblical narratives which describe such public, obvious miracles as taking place across Biblical times.
P.S. Peace back... and welcome to the boards!Thanks.