Bad things in religion

[nobspeople]

Why do you think God allows bad things to happen to people within religion (whichever religion you think is the right one)?

While it's true these things happen to people outside of religion, let's focus on those within religion.

Christians murder people, cheat on and with others (within or outside of said religion) and molest children, for starters, within a 'God fearing and loving religion'. Why do you think God allows that?

Wouldn't he want his flock to be a beacon unto the world for positive things instead of the end of a pointed and accusatory finger?
Or is the reason why God allows this is that he's working his miracle through all these sinful, hateful, terrible things that are done within his organization for his benefit?

Or is this religion a false religion that God doesn't associate with and thus, has no 'dog in the fight'?

[Purple Knight]

Christians murder people, cheat on and with others (within or outside of said religion) and molest children, for starters, within a 'God fearing and loving religion'. Why do you think God allows that?

I think he can't make the game too easy, and if he reached down and smushed anyone who did wrong, nobody would do wrong and the game would be pointless. I question why play at all but that's my impression of the lore.

[nobspeople]

Christians murder people, cheat on and with others (within or outside of said religion) and molest children, for starters, within a 'God fearing and loving religion'. Why do you think God allows that?

I think he can't make the game too easy, and if he reached down and smushed anyone who did wrong, nobody would do wrong and the game would be pointless. I question why play at all but that's my impression of the lore.

I think your impression is shared by many.

Games are played by people. If one's god does this, it's not worthy of my time.