[Professor Bessemer]

Friends, we all know that the Lord is perfect in every way, but atheists and false Christians will have you believe that either the universe is one big accident or that God is some sort of absentee landlord who got the world started and just sort of let things happen.

ANOTHER OF GOD'S PERFECT CREATIONS, THE MOSQUITO

One of the common arguments used to deny the ultimate perfection of our flawless and omnipotent God goes like this:

Originally Posted by Any number of non believers

If God is so perfect, why did He create diseases and animals that spread diseases like the mosquito?

These sorts of questions usually do not deserve an answer, but today I am feeling particularly amiable, so I decided to share a bit of my Scientheistic wisdom. First, let us start with disease. God needs a way to punish and make examples of those that displease Him. West Nile Virus, Malaria, Dengue Fever, Yellow Fever, and other mosquito borne diseases are excellent alternatives to natural disasters like tidal waves and earthquakes when God needs to punish a large group of unbelieving heathens.

A HEATHEN CHILD SUFFERING THE RIGHTEOUS WRATH OF GOD

But wait, these unbelievers say, why do we need an insect to transmit these diseases? This is where God's genius becomes apparent. Please follow me on what seems like a digression. I have several swimming pools, ponds, and water features on my estate. A few years ago, I had a severe infestation of mosquitos. It was quite annoying. I discovered that the problem was that one of my large fountains had become a breeding ground for these hard working little tools of God's righteous wrath. I was about to have my gardeners drain it when I remembered another of the Lord's perfect creations, the gambusia fish!

ALSO KNOWN AS THE MOSQUITO FISH, THEY
EAT ALMOST NOTHING BUT MOSQUITO LARVAE!
PRAISE OUR WONDERFUL LORD!

I purchased a few hundred of these fish and my problem was solved! God's wisdom is without measure! He knew over six thousand years ago that situations like mine would come up! So He created not only diseases that he could use to smite heathens, but also a holy vector with which He could spread those diseases, as well as a living control mechanism, cute little guppies, that True Christians™ like me could use to protect ourselves and our estate staffs.

So next time some atheist claims that God does not exist, remind him of the mosquito and his part in the Lord's perfect world. Praise!

[Titus Templeton]

If the child was innocent, it wouldn't have malaria!!

Deuteronomy 32:39 See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.

[Professor Bessemer]

Originally Posted by Titus Templeton

If the child was innocent, it wouldn't have malaria!!

Deuteronomy 32:39 See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.

Exactly Brother. The Lord only smites those that deserve to be smitten. Except when He smites an innocent to punish somebody else. This usually occurs when a family member of the afflicted has displeased Him.

[Pastor Ezekiel]

Don't forget God's special gift to the spearchuckers over in Africa: Elephantiasis! Spread my one of God's creations, the mosquito. Glory!

[Professor Bessemer]

Originally Posted by Pastor Ezekiel

Don't forget God's special gift to the spearchuckers over in Africa: Elephantiasis! Spread my one of God's creations, the mosquito. Glory!

Exactly Pastor. Thank you for bringing yet another of God's righteous tools for showing heathens that He is not to be trifled with to our attention. Ignore the Word of God and suffer the torments of giant ankles and comically large, worm infested scotums. Glory indeed!

[Capt. Aaron Portway]

Amen Professor! As usual, you hit the nail on the head. God doesn't make mistakes and everything He does, He does it for a REASON. Just because sometimes it's hard to figure out exactly what that reason is, doesn't mean He didn't have one.

Like, consider NASCAR for example. Dale Jr. hasn't won a race since June of 2008. Now I have no idea why God hasn't put Junior in Victory Lane for almost four years, but I trust in Him enough to know that He has a danged good reason. Praise!

[BelieverInGod]

I look at God's wisdom and compare it to a child asking an adult something. Sometimes it's just too hard for us to comprehend and God told us through His Word, "well that's just the way it is!"

oops and there goes my beeper, hope to see you tomorrow

[Jedediah]

I've always found that when our minds prove too feeble to comprehend His ways, we may yet rejoice in His promises. Awaiting the end times! Shout glory! Hallelujah!

[Jack O'fagan]

Originally Posted by Pastor Ezekiel

Don't forget God's special gift to the spearchuckers over in Africa: Elephantiasis! Spread my one of God's creations, the mosquito. Glory!

Half man, half elephant. How long before an atheist claims that this is one of those elusive 'transitional forms'?

YIC

Jack

[Professor Bessemer]

Praise the Lord! I knew I was not the only person who had righteously explained why God created mosquitos! Here is another, clear, concise essay on why God created these important little creatures!

Let us take the mosquito, for example. There are two important points that need to be taken into consideration.

First, our original parents, Adam and Eve, were not bothered by disease until they disobeyed God. Because of that disobedience, the human family became weak and vulnerable to diseases—and even death (Romans 5:12; 6:23). In the beginning, the Lord did not intend for any of us who have been made in his image to be hurt by his animal creatures, but this is the price we pay for not following the Creator’s instructions. Every mosquito bite ought to be a reminder to obey God.

Second, mosquitoes actually are a valuable source of food for many creatures that were made to benefit mankind. For example, frogs, lizards, and some fish eat mosquitoes. These insects are an important link in the animal food chain, thus ultimately they are for our benefit as well. There is a balance in nature that we sometimes do not recognize or appreciate.

Third, there are numerous mysteries in nature we do not understand. There are more things we do not understand than those we do. We must humbly recognize and acknowledge our limited knowledge, and not speak irreverently of God in our frustration. That is the epitome of arrogance. This was precisely the problem of Job as he questioned the wisdom of God in governing the universe. The Lord humbled the patriarch and brought him to his knees by a barrage of interrogation that yet baffles the keenest of minds (see Job 38-39).

We may occasionally wonder why our heavenly Father made certain things. We should be confident there was a good reason for so doing, whether we understand the intricacies of such or not. We praise him for the things we comprehend, and for those we do not. Such is true reverence!

Of course! Before Eve ruined it for everyone, mosquitos did not bite people and malaria did not make people sick! And we already know about gambusia fish! And maybe the best point the author makes is that even asking why God does anything verges on blasphemy.

If there is something in the world that seems either superfluous or counterproductive, it is only because as mere humans we are too stupid to understand the Lord's divine and perfect plan. Glory!

[Ezekiel Bathfire]

Our God is to be Praised. His Wisdom and Mercy are infinite.

God is Just and Fair to Those Who Love Him.

[Nobar King]

I can't stand those bloodsucking little vampires. Why do they have to like me so much?