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Zenos
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Zenos asked in Society & CultureReligion & Spirituality · 10 years ago

If Jesus was the Son of God, why didn't anyone ask him why the Father killed so many innocent children?

in the great flood?

Update:

I'd like to know how asking questions of god shows a lack of class! I would also like to know how Noah would have fit all the people upon the ark, IF hundreds, or even THOUSANDS would have repented and joined him on the ark! How would he have fit them all in it, if by some MIRACLE they HAD repented? I see nothing but illogical thinking here, either on God's part, or the writer of the story.

Update 2:

How could there NOT be innocent children who drowned in the flood? Your statement that they were not innocent makes no sense, unless you believe that even babies in the womb can be SINNERS! Is THAT what you believe? Understand my question--How can babies SIN?

Update 3:

One of you asks, "How is the person with the boat responsible for the deaths of those children.?" I NEVER made that point. My point is that GOD is the only one responsible! God's "escape" plan for the rest of the planet was ENTIRELY illogical! There was no way for them to NOT be drowned, even if they HAD repented! That, to me, is the sign of a cruel, and unreasonable deity. The whole flood was just a joke to the God of the Old Testament! IF God exists, then these questions MUST be asked, don't you agree?

Update 4:

One of you had an answer that stated that people back then did not question "God," but how can that be when God chose to DROWN all the people in the world because of their DISOBEDIENCE to him in Noah's time?

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    10 years ago
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    I guess they all had more class than you.

  • lostnsavd
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    Dear Friend,

    Jesus is God. God is a Triune God. The Trinity is God the Father, Jehovah. God the Son, Jesus (Lord and Savior) and God the Holy Spirit (all Power).

    God destroyed humanity in the flood because they were "disgusting." Their hearts were so corrupt that they would not turn from their "wicked" ways. But praise the Lord... He rescued Noah (a righteous man) and his family. It wasn't that his family was righteous. God rescued Noah's family because Noah... was in right standing with God. Good thing too... or you (nor I, nor humanity) would be here right now.

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    The account of the deluge does not speak of innocent children. People add that for effect, probably because they don't like the truth -

    Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. (Gen 6:5)

    So God looked upon the earth, and indeed it was corrupt; for ALL FLESH had corrupted their way on the earth. (Gen 6:12)

    If these men were so evil that God destroyed them, you would have to wonder, in fact, how THEY were treating children in those days

  • BaC Helen
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    God gives the life and God can take it away. He can also give it back. All those innocent children are in the presence of God.

    Why do not you blame their parents because they did not go to the ark??

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  • Sherry L
    Lv 4
    10 years ago

    God gave the people many chances before sending the flood. no one wanted to believe. it was the people's choice, not GOD's.

  • Gregory
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    the innocent children died in the flood because the parents refused to put their children or go on the ark them self.

    if some one has a boat and says get on board and you say no.

    they say at least let your children on and the parents say no

    how is the person with the boat responsible for the death of those children.

    the parents are responsible for the death of all the innocent children who died in the flood not god

    they were warned 120 years it was coming and they ignored the warning

  • x2000
    Lv 6
    10 years ago

    For the same reason people don't ask Germans why their parents and grandparents killed so many Jews. Sins of the parents do not fall on the children in my opinion.

  • Joe
    10 years ago

    what innocent children? and where do you think kids go when they die? and did he kill them with his own hands? and how many people are alive now because of jesus.. every1 that believes his words has everlasting life! billions have been saved and have gone heaven since jesus saved us, dont let the devils lies stop you from experiencing Gods love..

  • Mathletes are Hotter than Athletes
    Lv 6
    10 years ago

    Because back then people didn't question God.

  • Ever Louder
    Lv 6
    10 years ago

    They did but the committee that put the Bible together edited it out.

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    Probably because it's just a story and didn't happen.

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