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October 22, 2015 at 5:07 pm
Read, laugh, enjoy.
Feel free to follow up with other ridiculously hilarious things people post all over Facebook and other social media outlets regarding religion.
Quote:A man from Norfolk , VA called a local radio station to share this on Sept 11th, 2003, TWO YEARS AFTER THE TRAGEDIES OF 9/11/2001.
His name was Robert Matthews. These are his words:
A few weeks before Sept. 11th, my wife and I found out we were going to have our first child. She planned a trip out to California to visit her sister. On our way to the airport, we prayed that God would grant my wife a safe trip and be with her. Shortly after I said 'amen,' we both heard a loud pop and the car shook violently. We had blown out a tire. I replaced the tire as quickly as I could, but we still missed her flight. Both very upset we drove home.
I received a call from my father who was retired NYFD. He asked what my wife's flight number was, but I explained that we missed the flight.
My father informed me that her flight was the one that crashed into the southern tower. I was too shocked to speak. My father also had more news for me; he was going to help. 'This is not something I can't just sit by for; I have to do something.'
I was concerned for his safety, of course, but more because he had never given his life to Christ. After a brief debate, I knew his mind was made up. Before he got off of the phone, he said, 'take good care of my grandchild.' Those were the last words I ever heard my father say; he died while helping in the rescue effort.
My joy that my prayer of safety for my wife had been answered quickly became anger. I was angry at God, at my father, and at myself. I had gone for nearly two years blaming God for taking my father away. My son would never know his grandfather, my father had never accepted Christ, and I never got to say good-bye.
Then something happened. About two months ago, I was sitting at home with my wife and my son, when there was a knock on the door. I looked at my wife, but I could tell she wasn't expecting anyone. I opened the door to a couple with a small child.
The man looked at me and asked if my father's name was Jake Matthews. I told him it was. He quickly grabbed my hand and said, 'I never got the chance to meet your father, but it is an honor to meet his son.'
He explained to me that his wife had worked in the WorldTrade Center and had been caught inside after the attack. She was pregnant and had been caught under debris. He then explained that my father had been the one to find his wife and free her. My eyes welled up with tears as I thought of my father giving his life for people like this. He then said, 'there is something else you need to know.'
His wife then told me that as my father worked to free her, she talked to him and led him to Christ. I began sobbing at the news.
Now I know that when I get to Heaven, my father will be standing beside Jesus to welcome me, and that this family would be able to thank him themselves ..
When their baby boy was born, they named him Jacob Matthew, in honor of the man who gave his life so that a mother and baby could live.
Please take time to share this amazing story. You may never know the impact it may have on someone. God doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called
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October 22, 2015 at 5:11 pm
(This post was last modified: October 22, 2015 at 5:11 pm by abaris.)
Must have prayed a massive right hook. Otherwise she would have been amongst those more than 3000 not being saved that day.
Now cue in some idiot, offering some supernatural explanation on how she deserved saving more that all the others.
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RE: This story is being shared on Facebook, et al
October 22, 2015 at 5:15 pm
(This post was last modified: October 22, 2015 at 5:16 pm by Faith No More.)
I don't understand how these things become popular. I mean, it's so obviously contrived.
Just another good reason to stay away from Facebook.
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RE: This story is being shared on Facebook, et al
October 22, 2015 at 5:20 pm
Snopes says it's false, of course, like so many thousands of xtian "inspirational" stories on FB. I asked a devout xtian friend why there are so many lies like this one - - why they couldn't find any TRUE stories to share. She, of course, got irate (still isn't speaking to me)
and said that the messages were true even if the story didn't really happen.  http://www.snopes.com/rumors/matthews.asp
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RE: This story is being shared on Facebook, et al
October 22, 2015 at 5:21 pm
We should make up our own stories like this.
But then, no, we don't need to lie to justify our non belief.
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RE: This story is being shared on Facebook, et al
October 22, 2015 at 5:22 pm
"true even it the story didn't really happen"
Wow, just like the crucifixion and resurrection ??
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October 22, 2015 at 5:36 pm
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The style somehow reminds me of standard literotica fare. This is porn, plain and simple.
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
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October 22, 2015 at 5:39 pm
I don't know what I find more comical and perplexing: the people who believe this drivel or the person who made it up.
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RE: This story is being shared on Facebook, et al
October 22, 2015 at 5:44 pm
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Given my region and the fact that most of my facebook "friends" are from here, I used to see these kinds of posts every single day before I got rid of my account. My favorites were the ones where somebody's four or five-year-old kid gets "saved".
Really? Timmy still eats his boogers and occasionally wets the bed, but he's ready to accept Jesus as his lord and savior. Yeah, okay.
"We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~ Benjamin Franklin
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RE: This story is being shared on Facebook, et al
October 22, 2015 at 5:46 pm
(October 22, 2015 at 5:44 pm)Strider Wrote: Really? Timmy still eats his boogers and occasionally wets the bed, but he's ready to accept Jesus as his lord and savior. Yeah, okay.
He would just as easily accept Harry Potter, if introduced.
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