Originally Posted by Knight

This earth is not paradise. all ills in the world are caused by sin. anyone can avoid commiting murder and theft, can you avoid lust, and hate?
Can you resist temptation without God?

Many people can say they believe in God... but more then idle words is required.. Matthew 7- 21 Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter

Reasons for our suffering is not only due to others, but our selves as well..
People suffer because do not keep the law..

these are also corrections, chastisements.. Blessed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty (Job:5:17)
like a father who disciplines a son.

All cause of suffering is due to the sins of others, our own sins. and chastisments due to our sins. you tell children not to put hand on lit stove, and they do.. it is natural from thier disobedience to feel pain. if children don't clean thier room, bad mouth their parents, dont do thier homework.. they will be punished so that they learn from this.