christsavedme Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 A man went to a barbershop to have his hair cut and his beard trimmed. As the barber began to work, they began to have a good conversation. They talked about so many things and various subjects. When they eventually touched on the subject of God, the barber said: "I don't believe that God exists." "Why do you say that?" asked the customer. "Well, you just have to go out in the street to realize that God doesn't exist. Tell me, if God exists, would there be so many sick people? Would there be abandoned children? If God existed, there would be neither suffering nor pain. I can't imagine a loving a God who would allow all of these things." The customer thought for a moment, but didn't respond because he didn't want to start a an argument. The barber finished his job and the customer left the shop. Just after he left the barbershop, he saw a man in the street with long, stringy, dirty hair and an untrimmed beard. He looked dirty and unkempt. The customer turned back and entered the barber shop again and he said to the barber: "You know what? Barbers do not exist." "How can you say that?" asked the surprised barber. "I am here, and I am a barber. And I just worked on you!" "No!" the customer exclaimed. "Barbers don't exist because if they did, there would be no people with dirty long hair and untrimmed beards, like that man outside." "Ah, but barbers DO exist! What happens is, people do not come to me." "Exactly!"- affirmed the customer. "That's the point! God, too, DOES exist! What happens, is, people don't go to Him and do not look for Him. That's why there's so much pain and suffering in the world." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Re: So TRUE! Excellent!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leatherneck Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Re: So TRUE! one of the best ones I have heard, thanks so much for shareing, great read Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSGB Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Re: So TRUE! Great post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Re: So TRUE! I agree 100%. Very well written! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gfourhunter Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Re: So TRUE! well said!! alot of people dont think like that. its true. god helps those who helps themself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bexar_county89 Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Re: So TRUE! Awesome post!!! thats the truth all over, thanks for sharin'!!! * without suffering there would be no compassion * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacherman Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Re: So TRUE! great post........well said Josh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Re: So TRUE! and AMEN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Re: So TRUE! Hadn't heard that one before. Very cool indeed!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Re: So TRUE! Your title says it all bud. Great analogy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS whitetail Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Re: So TRUE! great little eye opener Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billygoat Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Re: So TRUE! Very Good post, think I'll email that to everyone I know, thanks Josh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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