How often do people lose their faith in God after a traumatic experience?

[Ola Aina 2]

Challenging times are such a turning point for most people. There are different ways people react to pains or traumas. These might affect their faith in one way or the other.

[Fams Pee]

People's reaction to life tragedy is different. Some lose their faith because they wish to put the blame on God while some just drawback from spiritual things, even though they do not express the weakness in their faith directly.
Ron stood and believed in God despite the difficult situation; I think that is something noteworthy and a good example to those passing through difficult circumstances in life.

[Jay Peter]

All Christian loss their faith almost frequently. That's because they are humans and are living in a pitfall world. But most of them, if they are truly Christians, regain their faith in someway at some point of their life.
The frequency of losing faith depends of the spiritual maturity of the person. The more matured Christians might not even loss their faith. But most the time traumatic experiences challenge even strong Christians. That's why I found Tripod's faith amazing.

[Favour2005]

I believe that most please lose their fate in God because of the consistent hardship they have been through without a sign of God’s intervention.

[Katherine Powell-Polkey]

I lost my faith after a good friend died. My faith was not that strong to begin with though because I was very young.

[Vivian Stones]

Having experienced several situations which I question, I believe that Ron's story was written as a motivation to others who are or have been in similar situations. It is not easy to maintain love and trust in God when we are faced with difficult situations.

[SoledadCanaria]

This is one of the most genuine questions I have see on this platform. I will be going through other people's cmments to see what their opinions are. I will like to understand also.

[Boo_loves_books]

If my hypothesis is correct and the majority of Christians still have faith in God after losing their loved ones or going through some traumatic experience, then what exactly is so inspiring about Ron Tripodo's experience? Why were so many OBC readers impressed with Tripodo's faith? As an atheist, I find it difficult to understand some readers' admiration for Tripodi's faith.

This is such a brilliant and thought-provoking question. As a Christian who watched my grandmother's health drastically decline until her eventual death in 2021, I believe the reason so many Christians on OBC are impressed by Ron Tripodo's faith is not that it is so rare but because we understand how difficult it is. To make an illustration, say you were driving somewhere at 5 am and saw someone jogging at that time. Most people will look at that jogger and be somewhat impressed or at least take note of this. This is not because it is rare for people to jog, but because we can all understand there is a level of discipline being exercised when a person wakes up that early to go exercise. Similarly, Christians admire other Christians who do not lose their faith in times of great difficulty because we have an understanding of the endurance required to maintain or even grow that faith. That is the reason I admire Ron Tripodo's faith so much.

[Amanda simmon]

Not everyone can stay strong in faith during traumatic situations. They pray to Gods hoping for a Miracle but when they don’t get what they want blame him for their trauma and it’s really hard to trust in God no matter the outcome of the situation

[dbjonas]

Very well put, and I tend to agree with you. In my experience, losses only tend to push people closer to God instead of away from him. Typically, it would have to be an unprecedented calamity to separate a true believer from their faith. So while Ron's continuous belief might not be particular ground-breaking, it is also very easy to doubt in moments of strife, and for many people, who perhaps do not tell their stories as frequently, it's a lot easier to walk away when these doubts are not quashed.

[Agbugba Chinedu Leslie]

As a Christian who grew up believing in God, I regret to admit that I still have my doubts occasionally. According to what I've read, the challenges we face are either disguised as gifts from God or are intended to bring us closer to Him. However, I'm angry that some people are unlucky and are frequently consumed by their problems, which makes them doubt the existence of God or makes them angry that a loving father would let them suffer continuously. Therefore, I would assert that a large number of people lose faith in God as a result of repeated trials without evidence of God's intervention.

I don't believe that the challenges we face are gifts for God. I believe we suffer from the consequences of our poor decision or indecision

[Chinasa Deborah]

I was very impressed with Tripodo's faith. I've had this happen before, when I find myself giving up and doubting God's existence after going through a horrific experience. I'm not proud to say it, but I was very upset and confused at the time. You can't escape God; he is the beginning and the end. I gave up on God, but I later turned back to him. You never give up on God, no matter what. Continue to believe in him, and everything will work out for the best. Tripodo's dedication was incredibly sweet, and he is an excellent illustration of Job in the Bible.

[Ogechi Okonkwo]

This is something that I believe does happen sometimes. Some people do lose their faith when something deep and questionable comes their way. In situations like that, it'll help to strengthen one's faith and trust the best to happen.

[Pyagbara Gbenedum Daniel Justice]

I've seen a lot of discussion about how inspiring Tripodo's faith in God was. I've also seen many stories of Christians holding onto their faith after losing a loved one. In fact, I've seen so many of these stories of Christians holding onto their faith after a traumatic experience that I've come to the conclusion that the majority of Christians hold onto their no matter how much pain and suffering they experience, and that suffering is not the principle reason why most Christians lose their faith in God.

If my hypothesis is correct and the majority of Christians still have faith in God after losing their loved ones or going through some traumatic experience, then what exactly is so inspiring about Ron Tripodo's experience? Why were so many OBC readers impressed with Tripodo's faith? As an atheist, I find it difficult to understand some readers admiration for Tripodi's faith.

If the majority of Christians lost their faith in God after a traumatic experience then I would understand how inspiring Tripodo's faith would seem. But this is not the case. I've seen trailers for Christian movies talk about Christians becoming atheists after losing a loved one. For example, in the movie Let There Be Light, Dr. Sol Harkens lost his son to cancer and then became an atheist. The movie is about how Harkens regains his faith. If Harken's experience is a common one, then that would mean Tripodo's faith was a very impressive feat, if not that would mean that, at least in my eyes, his faith was a not meaningful factor in the heartbreaking ordeal he had to endure.

The hardest part of faith is the acquisition part. Once faith is acquired, it cannot be lost. It only increases. Most believers think they have faith but they don’t in actuality. So when the storm comes, it swallows them. You don’t lose faith, you grow in faith. Luke 17:5 “The apostles said to the Lord, ‘Increase our faith!’”

[Nur Khairina MK]

I believe it is more common for people to lose faith after a traumatic experience. You began to doubt everything. Quite often, I notice that the people around you are constantly reminding you to keep your faith in God, so having the strength to hold on to your faith on your own is very impressive. What I've come to realize is that your faith is not linear and has ups and downs. So stories like this are inspiring because they uplift your faith.