[quote=@JaceBeleren]
I could get into a conversation about God supposedly being all-powerful and that therefore he is permitting those things and is therefore no better...

I probably shouldn't.
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And I would reply with the the belief that all bad things that happen to us are man-made (our own actions, diseases, etc.,) but that He will fix things we ask Him to fix because living isn't about being 100% comfortable all the time. It's about growth and trust. Without discomfort there is no growth and without hardships there is no need for trust and faith.   

But I reckon this isn't the place to talk about spiritual beliefs :P