Is God to blame for all human suffering?

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Genesis 3:2-4 "At this the woman said to the serpent: “Of the fruit of the trees of the garden we may eat. 3 But as for [eating] of the fruit of the tree that is in the middle of the garden, God has said, ‘YOU must not eat from it, no, YOU must not touch it that YOU do not die.’” 4 At this the serpent said to the woman: “YOU positively will not die 
The first couple was free to eat of any tree in the garden, gut there was one that belonged to the owner of the garden... God. They choose to ignore the warning that they knew by heart (as she quoted it to Satan) Not to eat from the ONE tree- because they would die... They choose to eat anyway.Illustration:

If your children wanted something to eat and you provided for for them all around the house an abundance of nourishing good food to eat, but you said don't cook on the stove  it would be dangerous to you. But they choose to cook on that stove anyway even though they knew full well your rules. When they caught on fire, who would be responsible?. Can you blame the Parents for having a stove ?Can you blame the children for disrespecting their parents and their property but also not appreciating what they already had... Plenty of food already?
Deuteronomy 32:4,5 The Rock, perfect is his activity,
For all his ways are justice.
A God of faithfulness, with whom there is no injustice;
Righteous and upright is he.
 5 They have acted ruinously on their own part;
They are not his children, the defect is their own.
A generation

Mike · Answer

That tree represented Jehovah God's sovereignty; his right to declare right and wrong, good and bad. (Jeremiah 10:23) They were both warned of the consequences. - (Genesis 2:17; 3:2)

Basically eating was Adam and Eve saying: **** to God we really know what's best.

Unlike a kitchen this "Garden" (park) was huge; it had four rivers in it. Adam and Eve choose to listen to Satan (Revelation 12) under the guise of a serpent instead the loving Creator who gave them EVERYTHING.

Adam and Eve messed the kids over!

Wish I could explain it better. Sorry.
Hope this helps.

Gregory · Answer

no god is not to blame for any human suffering

sandy d · Answer

How could a imaginary man made up concept that does not exist in reality be blamed for any evil since man tries to con every body!!! But it ain't easy, they need help!!! Christianity is dying out and atheism is picking up the pieces!!! All religions that tithe buy their own man made up cons that turn into religious promises and delusions!!! Delusions abound!!! Simply because no actual gods or devils exist anywhere outside of any ones inculcated minds!!! (Try To prove me wrong!!!) Religions are all cons targeting the uneducated and dim witted so man made up organizations can make money by conning people with delusional claims, and the religions are so entrenched into politics that it is not any doubt or wonder as to why it is still going on, and their profits are all tax free!!! WHAT A WONDERFUL SCAM!!! No product to buy, make, store, or ship and the profits keep coming in week after week after week!!!

Legendary2k15 · Answer

Nope, we are.

Anonymous · Answer

No.  People who believe in it are.

geessewereabove · Answer

We were given Free Wills!  To chose between God and ourselves.  We are being tested!

Anonymous · Answer

The early Greek fathers made extensive use of reason and philosophy in their attempt to defend Christianity in the cultured world around them. Justin Martyr emphasized the ineffability, omnipotence and impassibility of God, while Athenagoras and Theophilus focused on God's simplicity, indivisibility and universal providence.

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Is God to blame for all human suffering?

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