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How Do They Make Cheetos ?. and Other Mysteries of Life. Crunchy Cheetos Cheetos Puffs Flamin Hot Cheetos Flamin Hot Cheetos Puffs Flamin Hot Cheetos con Limon Cheetos Twists Cheetos Paws Cheetos Cheesy Checkers Cheetos Salsa con Queso
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How Do They Make Cheetos?... and Other Mysteries of Life
Crunchy Cheetos Cheetos Puffs Flamin Hot Cheetos Flamin Hot Cheetos Puffs Flamin Hot Cheetos con Limon Cheetos Twists Cheetos Paws Cheetos Cheesy Checkers Cheetos Salsa con Queso Baked Cheetos Flamin Hot Baked Cheetos Cheddar Jalapeno Cheetos XxxtraFlamin Hot Cheetos Honey BBQ Cheetos Cheetos Mix Ups Salsa Mix Crunchy CheetosTapatio
THEODICY How can a good God who is all powerful allow His children to suffer
TYPICAL SPIRITUAL GRIEF REACTIONS • Why did God let this happen? • Where is God? • Who is really in control? • Does my belief system work for me? • I feel alienated from God and my faith community
Judeo / Christian • Fallen World - Teach a Lesson • Consequence of Sin - Random • Test of Faith - Redemption • Spiritual Warfare - Unbelief Judgment
God has temporarily limited his power so people can express their free will.
Buddhism The Four Noble Truths • Life means suffering • The origin of suffering is attachment • Cessation of suffering is attainment • The path to cessation is attainable through self development over several lifetimes.
Life is difficult this is a great Truth, one of the greatest Truths. It is a great truth because once we truly see this truth, we transcend it. Once we truly know that life is difficult – once we truly understand it – then Life is no longer difficult. The fact that life is difficult no longer matters.
Hinduism Karma – A fundamental and universal law of cause and effect Current suffering comes from past lives born → live → die → reborn
Islam Three views • Pain is a result of sin • Suffering is a test of faith • Good works will relieve pain
New Age • Suffering only exists because the human mind wills it so • Human thought will eventually evolve to eliminate suffering • Suffering teaches a greater spiritual truth
Mindful Based Cognitive Therapy Mindfulness and Mindfulness Meditation focus on becoming aware of all incoming thought and feelings and accepting them without judgment.
Suffering and Mystery • Suffering does not fit the Western model of reality • Suffering is a universal experience • Suffering is a manifestation of love • Suffering allows people to affirm or redefine their belief system
5. Suffering has shame attached to it Shame needs three things to grow. Secrecy Silence Judgment
Suffering can lose its power when witnessed in a loving and compassionate community • Solving the theodicy God is good God is all powerful Suffering exists because we are created in the image of God God is love