If there is a god, why does he allow many to suffer? Why does he not do something about hunger, war, senseless killings, rape, diseases, etc? Does he not love us? Or is it his way of showing love? Isn't he supposed to be a merciful and loving god? Look at what's happening around--extremists killing hundreds of people in different parts of the world, homeless people (children and adults alike) dying from hunger and exposure, girls being exploited and abused, less fortunate people being treated as slaves, and so on. Why isn't god doing anything about all these? Does he not want us, as his "children" and "creation", to be happy and live in peace? What does he really want from us?