[Northern Yankee]

I think if we blamed God for the deaths of hundreds of thousands, then wouldn't we tend to blame him for anything that goes bad?

The biggest thing we have is free will. God certainly created this world, and is omnipresent rather than omnipotent. But it is up to us as to where or when we choose to believe in him.

I just believe that things happen that we can't understand, and it could become too simple to say its God's fault for these tragedies. (I don't think you're implying that at any rate...)

I think our faith is tested in times like these. How easy it would be to believe, if we never suffered hardship. The faith comes into being when times are not good.

[stuartcr]

Yes, so....that doesn't make God any less in my eyes. I don't understand why God does what He does either, but I believe that He is responsible for all since He is the creator of all.

[PigRigger]

"The biggest thing we have is free will....."

Much of the horror seen in this event stems from our use of freewill.

God made the world as is; tsunamis are a natural phenomenon on this planet. Humans have decided to live next to the ocean's shore knowing full well the dangers inherit in doing so.

The vast majority of deaths suffered could have been avoided.

[reaganaut]

God certainly created this world, and is omnipresent rather than omnipotent.

I have to disagree. I believe God is omnipresent, omniscient, and omnipotent. I do not believe that any of these removes free will.