Does God choose who runs a country?

Question

If God knows every person before they are born, then can we say that he knew the heart and mind of every ruler that has ever obtained power? Such as Hitler, Mussolini, Tojo, Bush, etc.? And if he did know the heart of these rulers what does it say about him that he would create men to rule a country that resulted in so much trauma, grief, and distress?

Answer 1

Not all theists hold to the doctrines of pre-destination, nor even of God's total omnipotence...

Sometimes the mess is our own, and we must do what we can to clean it up ourselves...

That said, a little prayer doesn't hurt while you're getting the broom...

Answer 2

God gave certain people positions of authority and great responsibility. What they choose to do with that position is their choice not what God would necessarily choose. In the end they will be accountable for their actions.

Answer 3

A simple answer is no.

Answer 4

No - the followers of the leader chooses. This is good in some respects because as god does not exist it would be hard for it to choose.

Answer 5

maybe he had a hangover? But seriously it does say alot about Mr. Almighty...maybe we would be better off if he would keep his big invisible nose out of  our lives

Answer 6

There is no god.

People take power by vote or military force - thus explaining the crappy, violent, or brilliant leaders we have seen in history.  

Answer 7

If "God" does choose who rules a country then he has really made some p**s poor decisions. Someone needs to remove him from power.

Answer 8

Law of Attraction and The People

Answer 9

well i don't personally know,but my feeling is that God pretty much leaves it up to all of us to choose our own path in life. you have to remember that he cannot control everything,even if he truly CAN then...he leaves it up to us as a world to make certain decisions,and choices.

Answer 10

If there is a single God, then He/She/It is one sick Being, based on the leaders you've mentioned. But I don't agree with your premise. It seems that if someone is ambitious enough and willing to do ANYTHING to come into power, then that is probably the person who's going to get the position.

Answer 11

Dan 5:17-19 Then Daniel answered and said before the king, .......  O thou king, the most high GOD GAVE Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honour:  And for the majesty that he gave him, all people, nations, and languages, trembled and feared before him: whom he would he slew; and whom he would he kept alive; and whom he would he set up; and whom he would he put down.

Answer 12

No, although they might like to think he chosses the leader of the Republican Party, which may be absolute proof he does not exist.

Answer 13

Who we elect is a reflection of who we are as a people.  I think you can learn a lot about the nation by looking at their leaders ... at least in a democracy like ours where the people decide who rules their country.  

Answer 14

How can a myth choose anything?  

Answer 15

God gives a nation the leaders they deserve.

Answer 16

God doesn't choose our future, we choose it using the law of attraction.

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