Originally posted by FabianFnas
Okay, we start from the beginning, as I think christians see it, according to the bible.
(1) Eden. Everything is good. Cancer did not exist, not even a possibility of cancer.
(2) Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit. Evil entered the world. Cancer was created by satan.
(3) Everyone in the future, from A&E and on, may suffer of cancer.
Correct so far?
I think this is the beginning...
Who can anyone say that the intelligent designer, or the creator is loving and caring? This supernatural being is right on evil.
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-03-uv-aids-cancer-cells-blood.html
Why has god created cancer? Even innocent children get cancer. Lethal cancer. Why?
Is this a regrettable flaw in his creation or is the intelligent designer not so intelligent after all?
What is the usual christian explanation of this evilness?
Is this the beginning you mean? I think this is going off topic, but I will answer you questions as best as I can.
Okay, we start from the beginning, as I think christians see it, according to the bible.
I think in all fairness, if you are not a Christian and if not mistaken, I believe that to be the case. You should ask what Christians think about a thing, not ask questions as you think Christians see it... according to the Bible. There is a difference.
(1) Eden. Everything is good. Cancer did not exist, not even a possibility of cancer.
Genesis 1
New King James Version (NKJV)
The History of Creation
31 Then God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good. So the evening and the morning were the sixth day.
Having not been in the garden, I gleen from the Bible, that it was all good, very good in fact.
(2) Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit. Evil entered the world. Cancer was created by satan.
Genesis 3
New King James Version (NKJV)
3 Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, “Has God indeed said, ‘You shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?”
The serpent was already present in the world/garden (and evil along with it I would surmise but powerless except for deception) Adam and Eve disobeyed God and ate of the fruit which was commanded not to eat of, they gave the serpent (Satan) 'permission'; and sin was released onto man and the perfect relationship between God and man was severed.
(3) Everyone in the future, from A&E and on, may suffer of cancer.
Whom am I to say, sickness is sickness... we live in the fallen world in which these things may happen to us, to some they don't... it's part of our humanity and nature. I don't have all the answers on these things and it is a bit of a mystery to be honest, but this is my understanding. Perhaps some of the other Christians in the forum can help fill in the blanks if you are not satisfied with this.