Well, this has gotten interesting again, hasn't it?
Let's take another tack shall we?
Let's discuss another subject that might cause flames, but from a different perspective.
Somewhere in Africa there is lurking, in a swamp, or perhaps a forest, a virus that causes the a deadly disease known as Ebola Zaire. The host human looses his/her full imune response as the endothelial cells become the birthing suite for replication of the virus. The result is that the patient cannot coagulate blood and hemoragic rupture occurs. In other words, the person dissolves from the inside out, beginning with his vascular system. The damage quickly becomes irreversible and the person dies.
This highly contagious infection kills at a rate of around 87% since it's modern era discovery. Should it ever rear it's ugliness in urban society, it will make the bubonic plague look like a kindergarten sniffle in comparison.
Now, this nasty killer has no understandable 'purpose' on this planet. It is a ravaging killer, out of control when it strikes. Religious missionaries cannot have any positive effect on this murderous rampage. There is nothing any human can do, but watch and cry.
In vein of Min's original Question here: Why does God not just wipe out this virus? Man is completely helpless against it. No good comes from the 'service' that God-servers can do once it strikes. It's ruthless attack will kill anyone who contracts it. No one knows where it lurks, or when it will strike next.
Before the accusations/attacks begin - let's not defend God, his people, or his 'principles' here. Let's just answer the Q! Why does God not DO SOMETHING about this virus NOW?
I chose this one because the death rate is nearly 100%, there is no medication to fight it effectively, and nothing Godly at all can be accomplished with it's existence on the planet. River blindness is one thing. This disease is merciless, and a merciful God could simply put it out of existence forever. Why not?
Jeff