Saturday, February 07, 2009

A Different Viewpoint

What really happened with Flight 1549



Oh so SHAMELESSLY pinched from American Sheepdog

5 comments:

Suricou Raven said...

But what of all the plane accidents that end in the deaths of hundreds of people? Where was God when those hit the ground? What special reason was there for God to save this plane, but leave most others to crash?

Anonymous said...

And why is it that no one ever manages to answer that question rationally but instead glares in offense at the questioner for doubting God?

I'll continue to commend Sully for this one, thank you very much. With added appreciation to the fine backup from NYC first responders and civilians. A beautiful piece of work all around.

midnight rider said...

This takes nothing away from Sully. In fact I was the first to commend and put him up here thank you very much.

But to me, TO ME, it was God that gave Sully the talent, nerve and balls of cold blue steel to bring that plane in.

Just as to me, TO ME, it was God who gave the engineers the talent to create a plane that would withstand what it did and stay afloat long enough for all to get out.

As for why this one and not others I can't answer that you're correct. I believe in God and I believe he has a hand in things. But why he chooses to turn his hand one way or another I can't answer. I don't pretend to know the mind of God.

But I'm no evangelist, either. If you choose not to see things that way I'm not going to slam you for it. But I expect the same respect of opinion in return.

I choose to see God's hand here. You're mileage may vary.

AND THAT'S JUST FINE.

Suricou Raven said...

You can believe what you want, that doesn't make it right. I'd just like to point out that if God gets any credit for saving the plane, you should also give him the blame for crashing a flock of geese into both engines.

That's just how it works. If you want a hands-off God who rarely interferes, then it poses no problem - but if you want a personal God, one who answers prayers and gets involved in unimportant events frequently, you'de better also blame Him for every single moment of suffering He allows to happen through inaction.

midnight rider said...

Raven -- unlike Revere thought I would I did not "glare in offense at the questioner for doubting God?" though you show not the same courtesy in return.

I have my beliefs, you have yours. So where do you get off thinking you can tell me what I should believe?

And I also note Revere's glaring silence when you glare in offense at me for NOT doubting God.