Hi My Friends,

Today, 9/11 is a day which has gone down in infamy, for those who have crossed the dateline already. I have a question for you, and I welcome all input.

Why do you think God allowed 9/11 to happen?

3. Father:
God the eternal Father is the Creator, Source, Sustainer, and Sovereign of all creation. He is just and holy, merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. The qualities and powers exhibited in the Son and the Holy Spirit are also revelations of the Father. (Gen. 1:1; Rev. 4:11; 1 Cor. 15:28; John 3:16; 1 John 4:8; 1 Tim. 1:17; Ex. 34:6, 7; John 14:9.)

Hey Rudy, thanks for your input. It is easy to question the integrity of God in a situation like this. Can anyone describe to me the feelings cycle one has to go through when they lose a loved one?

Hi, James!

You're asking the wrong question.  It's not that The Almighty allowed this event to happen (just like all other events in history), it is that he does not control the actions of people by force.  While those who perpetrated the attack did so in the name of Allah, they were deceived or liars.  Only by reading the Bible and following its tenets and beliefs can God reshape you into his image and thereby bring you closer to Him.  This is a choice the individual has to make, freely and with his or her  entire being.

So, God did not allow this to happen...He merely allowed people to make their own choices and chart out their own lives.

He is a Merciful and Just God, but it's up to His children to follow.  Forced love is not love at all.

Kate