Robin Hood stole from the rich and gave to the poor.

I’m not saying anything is fine with me, I’m asking how to fix it.

The problem with reality or God is that (for us) they exist by the means of perception. People from different cultures, different geographical locations and from a different century all have different perceptions.

This is why in my view the same Truth/God perceived by people from a totally different background (culture, age group, century, etc) will “look” different (will have a different internal representation). This can be a reason why every culture has (and needs) its own different religion. They perceive God/Truth in a different way, their way. Buddhists don’t even use the concept of God, but they have a very strong sense of truth.
Who is right? Maybe we are all right.

In my view, the bible, as many other religious references should be read in the context and spirit of its creators and from its own cultural point of view. Only then you will find the truth. The Bible is written in metaphors (as I understand it) Comparing it with our latest model of truth, modern science is useless, fairly absurd and doesn’t make science nor religion more valid.

Agreed, you cannot phrase a question without words. But in my view, the essence of a question are not the words itself. Often the phrase formulating the question does not cover the entire contents/meaning of the question itself (this is a personal matter, and a phrase can have a different contents/meaning for each person).
I would even say that on a personal level sometimes you don’t have to formulate a question in words in order to make it exist for you. Saying this, I might be making a mess of the definition of “question”, which might lead to confusion and ……..more questions.

I therefore reject the notion that one person has his truth and another person another (opposing) truth. Because if that were true, the opposite of this statement would be true as well.

I don’t see how one could phrase a question without words. One even needs words to express the notion of not using words.

You make some very good points here, Paul. A few remarks:

1. Of course I don’t agree with Pat Robertson’s statement, but I have to come to his aid too. He may have made a stupid comment, but at the same time raised money to aid those affected by the earthquake.

2. I think reflection on the possibility and content of God’s message or motivations behind large natural disasters should be done by those undergoing them. People confronted with ovewhelming grief resulting from natural disasters will respond in different ways. There will always be those who will reflect on themselves in relation to God and will come out the better for it.

3. As for outsiders, they should largely remain silent and resort to action. Though we can affirm this general fact: If God exists and is all powerful and all good as the Bible confirms, then there must be some reason beyond random destruction alone why these things happen.