How Do They Make Cheetos?...

and Other Mysteries of Life

Crunchy Cheetos Cheetos Puffs Flamin Hot Cheetos Flamin Hot Cheetos Puffs Flamin Hot Cheetos con Limon Cheetos Twists Cheetos Paws Cheetos Cheesy Checkers Cheetos Salsa con Queso Baked Cheetos Flamin Hot Baked Cheetos Cheddar Jalapeno Cheetos Xxxtra Flamin Hot Cheetos Honey BBQ Cheetos Cheetos Mix Ups Salsa Mix Crunchy Cheetos Tapatio

THEODICYHow can a good God who is all powerful allow His children to suffer

TYPICAL SPIRITUAL GRIEF REACTIONS

oWhy did God let this happen?oWhere is God?oWho is really in control?oDoes my belief system work for me?o I feel alienated from God and my faith

community

Psalms compared to song books

Judeo / Christian

- Fallen World - Teach a Lesson

- Consequence of Sin - Random- Test of Faith - Redemption- Spiritual Warfare - Unbelief

Judgment

God has temporarilylimited his power sopeople can expresstheir free will.

Buddhism

The Four Noble Truths1. Life means suffering2. The origin of suffering is attachment3. Cessation of suffering is attainment4. The path to cessation is attainable

through self development over several lifetimes.

Life is difficult this is a greatTruth, one of the greatest Truths. It is a great truth because once we truly seethis truth, we transcend it.Once we truly know thatlife is difficult – once we truly understand it – then Life is no longer difficult.The fact that life is difficultno longer matters.

Hinduism

Karma – A fundamental and universal law of cause and effect

Current suffering comes from past livesborn → live → die → reborn

Islam

Three views1. Pain is a result of sin2. Suffering is a test of faith3. Good works will relieve pain

New Age

Suffering only exists because the human mind wills it so

Human thought will eventually evolve to eliminate suffering

Suffering teaches a greater spiritual truth

Mindful Based Cognitive Therapy

Mindfulness and Mindfulness Meditation

focus on becoming aware of all incoming thought

and feelings and

accepting them without judgment.

Suffering and Mystery

1. Suffering does not fit the Western model of reality

2. Suffering is a universal experience3. Suffering is a manifestation of love4. Suffering allows people to affirm or redefine

their belief system

5. Suffering has shame attached to it Shame needs three things to grow.

Secrecy

Silence

Judgment

6. Suffering can lose its power when witnessed in a loving and compassionate community

7. Solving the theodicyGod is goodGod is all powerfulSuffering exists because we are createdin the image of GodGod is love

…. all that and a bag of Cheetos!