RE: Gorilla killed
June 1, 2016 at 4:49 pm
(This post was last modified: June 1, 2016 at 4:50 pm by Catholic_Lady.)
(June 1, 2016 at 4:44 pm)SteelCurtain Wrote:(June 1, 2016 at 4:31 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: But the praising God (along with the people) still does? That's what it sounded like you were saying.What? My original statement was in response to her original statement, which she had at the time deleted because people were pointing out to her that an animal was killed to save her child.
She praised God for saving her child. I understand that she feels that God was actively involved in preserving her child. I understand your perspective.
I am also allowed my perspective. There is no such thing as this silly idea you call God. From that perspective, I see that thanking an omnipresent deity which you believe became intimately involved in a situation only after bad shit happens, and which situation could have been prevented anyways without any trouble for an omnipotent being is silly at best. Not even mentioning the animal that lost its life or the deadly animal response team that acted quickly and professionally or the paramedics and doctors that treated your toddler's concussion and injuries---you know, actually doing the things you are giving God credit for---is a bit douchy in my book.
Was she a douche for praising God along with the people who saved her son?
^That is the part of what you said that I was questioning/objecting to.
I never said anything about mentioning the animal. I agree not mentioning the animal at all was insensitive, and I'm glad she fixed her response. But I don't agree that saying "thank you God and thank you to all the people who saved my son" makes someone a douche, and I don't understand why you think it does, which is why I asked you. She did mention the people who helped.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh