Human Suffering
Human suffering happens every day, everywhere, in many types and ways all around us. We do not always see it, but that does not mean it does not exist. When we do see it exist we commonly ask ourselves, "Does human suffering have meaning?" I can answer this question easily. Yes, it does have meaning. I can answer this because of the four readings we read. However, as I examine this question deeper I see that the four readings have different ideas on "meaning" or the reason for suffering. Looking at the definition of the verb (to) suffer, "feel or undergo pain; sustain damage or loss," we see that suffering is something that can happen because of more than one action. Each of the readings explained a different way of suffering. In their basics, some described mental suffering and others described physical suffering. But, more deeply than that each reading contains a certain kind of suffering. The Epic of Gilgamesh describes that suffering is caused by death. The Book of Job des!cribes how suffering is caused by sickness, loss of possessions, or loved ones. Buddhist explains suffering caused by our mental anguish. Night describes suffering caused by others. These readings give us meaning to suffering so that
This was an example mental suffering. When we were children we whined, threw fits, cried, got angry, and more just because we could not have something. They did not suffer because of something that they did. Most of the time it was something that we did not need. Some sick and demented person could find a reason and the force to persecute you. To Job, suffering happens as a result of God testing us. Nazis made the Jews suffer physically by trying to eradicate them and putting them in concentration camps. Even a person who thinks that they are perfect can suffer. God made Job suffer in the worst way any human being could. They suffered as a community and as individuals. When God took away Job's family and possessions, he suffered mentally. He deeply mourned his brother's death. The Book of Job is one of the teachings of the Bible, a spiritual and religious guide.
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