God is officially dead to me?

That's because God is a belief, not a true being.

Karma, God's Will, none of that had anything to do with it.

Whatever the reason he died, I am sorry for your loss.

Not to be callous in my answering your question, but here goes: Who said that God decided that a 6 year old didn't need to live out his life? That is an assumption on your part. The 6 year old did live out his life. No person is guaranteed to live to 90 years old. When a person dies, that is the end of the life they were "meant" to live, whether at 6 years old, or 60. Further on, you ask: 'What master plan could He possibly have, except to crush the hearts of all who were a part of this boys life?' Again, that is an assumption you are making. The death of a close loved one is always a difficult thing to go through, but even in the midst of the difficulty, we are always at choice in how we react, and think about what has happened. You have chosen to think that God's "master plan" is to crush the hearts of those close to the boy, when the reality could be that God's plan is for you to open your hearts up to a deeper love, and a deeper understanding of life.

It is natural to grieve deeply over the loss of a child, but grief is a process. So before you go declaring how horrible God is, and is thus now dead to you, give yourself time to go through the process of grief fully. The worst time to look for answers as to why something has happened, is in the midst of processing the event, especially so close after the event. Be compassionate with yourself, and with your friend. Get the support you both need. Give yourselves time. After that, then perhaps you can approach the question of "why?"

You and your friend, and their family, have my sympathies. I wish you all well, and I pray that God assists you all throughout this trsnsition time.

Peace and Namaste!

There are so many now with this viewpoint. alas we know nothing of God's plane for his earth first and then humanity secondly. There is a divine law of karma, which is basically cause and effect, so you and I do not know who that child is or was in a previous life, as denied by the churches of course, but nonetheless a law of God. This child has in part paid off some karma, until the next time that he comes back into a family to relearn yet again the ways of God, that most have no incling about. Amen Try to fathom it out from the volumes available outside of religions as such.

Most people make the mistake of believing that "God killed my son" or "God took my job away" but the case is, Every good and perfect gift comes from above"-James 1:17

It was not GOD who does these things, it was the DEVIL. God will not do anything negative, but the reason why He didnt stop it from happening is because the little boy probobly was not a born again Christian. (...Whosoever shall believeth in Him ~Jesus~ shall not perish, but have everlasting life.~in Heaven.~) Nothing good can come from Satan, and nothing bad can come from God, therfore, all bad and IMperfect thing comes from below.~hell/the devil~

It's sad to hear of your friend's child, but now you are on a better path. There is no god that decides our lives for us. There is no "plan". Everybody dies sometime. I lost a brother at a young age, so I feel some sympathy.

Mourn the loss of the child as you need to, but know that is part of the circle of life.

Even if 'god' existed in the first place, it wouldn't necessarily mean that he/she/it is as involved in the day to day life of humans as some people would have you believe.

I wouldn't let a tragedy like that make you reject god (especially not when there are better reasons to do so).

My sympathy to your friend and his family.

Thousands of children have been dying all over the world. Why go off the deep end when it hits home only.

Why is it that it only means something when it is someone close to us?

Why don't we understand that each life is precious to someone?

Thanks.

What belongs to God, returns to God... when ever God wants.

How did the 6 year old die?

But you've proved that trauma causes atheism.

Quran 40:35 translation

Those who dispute concerning the signs of Allah without an authority having come to them - great is hatred [of them] in the sight of Allah and in the sight of those who have believed. Thus does Allah seal over every heart [belonging to] an arrogant tyrant.

I am sorry to hear of your friend's sad loss.

Truth is, why be angry at a being that had nothing to do with the child's birth or death?

God was never alive.

Then he is was only alive when things are going good?