Is it possible for a Christian to be angry with God?

[Skyros]

[jennifer_bloom]

I know somebody that I believe may have been angry at God and they died - maybe from intentional sabotage. I believe there is something suspicious because his family and community tried to hide what happened for weeks as if there was something shameful about the way he passed. If somebody dies a natural death, there is sadness but there is no guilt or shame or social stigma. Nobody accuses or judges the dead person or their family, they just mourn and cry.

[Ms_Facesitter]

Some people get angry when their prayers do not get heard. Or something bad happens to them when they thought they lived a good life dedicated to God, wondering why that bad thing happened to them.

[Sexiestjohnson]

I am a Christian and as one, I am telling you it is very possible. In fact, I have been angry with God a few times. Not to a blasphemous level but really pissed but love always prevails because you can't stay mad with someone who loves you more than He loves Himself.

[NamerOfStars]

Possible? I'd argue that it's required, from time to time. Faith is based on belief, not logic, but that doesn't mean there's no reasoning of ANY kind; refusing to question your religion at all wouldn't even fly in Islam, let alone Christianity.

[strateguy632]

required? to get angry? no. about question in islam see the recent mytake about question.

[NamerOfStars]

@strateguy632 If you don't, then either you're forsaking your role as a thinking being, which doesn't work in Christianity, or not making an honest assessment of yourself and the world around you, in which case you can't really have faith in anything.

[strateguy632]

to nam content think, but the topic was anger which is a feeling emotion not "think" nor "assess" so you dont need to feel angry. also no dependence of assessement to having faith.

[NamerOfStars]

@strateguy632 Feelings are a response to sensory input. Assessing the world as it stands without felling angry about it either means you lack empathy or you're not being honest. And you can't be honest about faith if you're not honest about your feelings- so any faith you DID have would be meaningless.

[Blueeyes81]

Yes. A relationship with god is no different than any other relationship. We're human and get mad sometimes and when we have unanswered questions its normal to get angry with god.

[jshm2]

Depends on the Christian. But you should be more angry with yourself in not doing more to help yourself.

[gothbxtch]

i would say so, yeah. job was angry with god in the bible, i think?

[strateguy632]

to go, no job submitted.

[gothbxtch]

@strateguy632 sorry haha

[collie22]

Of course getting angered happens. Jesus forgives us. Are you Christian?

[LiamJHayden]

You mean like in C. S. Lewis's book "A Grief Observed?" Yes, it is possible.

[Anonymous]

Of course. Faith is not a constant. Sometimes it's easier to have faith then others.

[strateguy632]

yes possible and certainly happened

[Anonymous]

The site is dead.

[strateguy632]

actually many answered here.