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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 Xxxtra Flamin Hot Cheetos Honey BBQ Cheetos Cheetos Mix Ups Salsa Mix Crunchy Cheetos Tapatio
THEODICYHow can a good God who is all powerful allow His children to suffer
TYPICAL SPIRITUAL GRIEF REACTIONS
oWhy did God let this happen?oWhere is God?oWho is really in control?oDoes my belief system work for me?o I feel alienated from God and my faith
community
Psalms compared to song books
Judeo / Christian
- Fallen World - Teach a Lesson
- Consequence of Sin - Random- Test of Faith - Redemption- Spiritual Warfare - Unbelief
Judgment
God has temporarilylimited his power sopeople can expresstheir free will.
Buddhism
The Four Noble Truths1. Life means suffering2. The origin of suffering is attachment3. Cessation of suffering is attainment4. The path to cessation is attainable
through self development over several lifetimes.
Life is difficult this is a greatTruth, one of the greatest Truths. It is a great truth because once we truly seethis truth, we transcend it.Once we truly know thatlife is difficult – once we truly understand it – then Life is no longer difficult.The fact that life is difficultno longer matters.
Hinduism
Karma – A fundamental and universal law of cause and effect
Current suffering comes from past livesborn → live → die → reborn
Islam
Three views1. Pain is a result of sin2. Suffering is a test of faith3. 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
1. Suffering does not fit the Western model of reality
2. Suffering is a universal experience3. Suffering is a manifestation of love4. 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
6. Suffering can lose its power when witnessed in a loving and compassionate community
7. Solving the theodicyGod is goodGod is all powerfulSuffering exists because we are createdin the image of GodGod is love
…. all that and a bag of Cheetos!