weird news: God spares atheist and her family from tornado

[Michchamp]

... and Wolf Blitzer sticks his foot in his mouth, but she handles the situation with aplomb.

linky.

 

[tinselwolverine]

Those God damned right wing religious zealots over at CNN, trying to push their conservative religious morals on everybody else...Ted Turner, and his ex wife Jane Fonda, and shit...

Those fuckers at MSNBC too, ever since they freakin' hired that minister guy, the Reverand Al Sharpton...

 

[Michchamp]

Ted Turner is no longer involved; CNN is a division of Time Warner.

he was an atheist though too. Sounds like he's dialed that down a bit:

Turner once called observers of Ash Wednesday "Jesus freaks," though he apologized,[17] and dubbed opponents of abortion "bozos."[17]
In 2008, Turner explained he not only regretted these statements but said he had made peace with organized religion and had joined with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod and the United Methodist Church to fight malaria.[18] In a 2008 MSNBC interview, Turner stated that he no longer considers himself atheist or agnostic, and prays for sick friends, but keeps it short because "I don't want to load up the wires."[19]​

 

[tinselwolverine]

I think Turner is still the largest individual shareholder of Time Warner stock.

He's no longer an aethiest because he realizes he's going to die soon; and like any good negotiator/investor, he's putting in a hedge...

 

[redandguilty]

Fake. Obviously green screened.

 

[Michchamp]

Fake. Obviously green screened.

good call, bozo.

 

[TheVictors]

See, it's quite easy ....

When you're doing business in the Bible belt, you're "blessed" to be having such a good year

When you're doing business in the athiest Seattle market, you're "lucky" to be having such a good year

And when your car breaks down in traffic - depending on where you are - it was either poor vehicle maintainence or The Devil's handiwork....

 

[redandguilty]

See, it's quite easy ....

When you're doing business in the Bible belt, you're "blessed" to be having such a good year

When you're doing business in the athiest Seattle market, you're "lucky" to be having such a good year

And when your car breaks down in traffic - depending on where you are - it was either poor vehicle maintainence or The Devil's handiwork....

Yeah, but we're trying to stereotype people from Oklahoma and it isn't working.

 

[zyxt9]

Yeah, but we're trying to stereotype people from Oklahoma and it isn't working.

Well that is because they would Sooner screw up the stereotype than not.

No? How about, those who sought shelter Sooner survived the tornado?

What? Too Soon??? No such thing when talking about Oklahoma!

Back to the thread title, as a Spiritual person I cannot place fault with G-d for the destruction and deaths anymore than I believe G-d should be credited for providing someone the winning numbers for the lottery.

 

[tinselwolverine]

Back to the thread title, as a Spiritual person I cannot place fault with G-d for the destruction and deaths anymore than I believe G-d should be credited for providing someone the winning numbers for the lottery.

What about when a boxer pounds the fuck out of another human being (granted, another boxer and a willing participant) and gives praise to God for that?

Did God really step in and help that guy against that other guy?

And what if the other guy was gonna give thanks to God, if the other guy had beaten the crap out of the guy who beat the crap out of him (maybe it just wasn't the other guy's night; it happens); why does God take sides in events such as this?

And what would Wolf Blitzer have to say about it all?

 

[KAWDUP]

What about when a boxer pounds the fuck out of another human being (granted, another boxer and a willing participant) and gives praise to God for that?

Did God really step in and help that guy against that other guy?

And what if the other guy was gonna give thanks to God, if the other guy had beaten the crap out of the guy who beat the crap out of him (maybe it just wasn't the other guy's night; it happens); why does God take sides in events such as this?

And what would Wolf Blitzer have to say about it all?

What makes you think God steps in, or takes sides at all?

 

[KAWDUP]

What makes you think God steps in, or takes sides at all?

. . . oh wait . . . I know . . .

if he didn't step in at all - how can you even say he is a benevolent God?

 

[tinselwolverine]

What makes you think God steps in, or takes sides at all?

I don't have an opinion on whether God steps in or not; but it appears that many of those boxers seem to think He does, because many thank Him for making them victorious...

 

[KAWDUP]

I don't have an opinion on whether God steps in or not; but it appears that many of those boxers seem to think He does, because many thank Him for making them victorious...

Thinking He does, and actually stepping in are two different things. Your original question of what happens if two opposing prayers are going on would seem to indicate that you think they would actually think logically about it or even care that someone had an opposite prayer.

Well - neither one gets it right. While thanking Him acknowledges that He exists, if the actual occurrence matches a prayer you had, it is just a natural reaction for the faithful.

You don't attribute dumb luck to other things real or imaginary, ever?

 

[Michchamp]

god is an internet troll, then.

 

[Michchamp]

he trolls humanity

 

[KAWDUP]

god is an internet troll, then.

I would hate to assume that this was directed at me, and if it wasn't I apologize in advance, but how so?

 

[KAWDUP]

he trolls humanity

He trolls humanity on the internet?

 

[tinselwolverine]

You don't attribute dumb luck to other things real or imaginary, ever?

Well, I'm pretty sure dumb luck generally doesn't have much to do with the outcome of a bout.

Come to think of it, I guess I actually DO have an opinion on what God has to do with the outcome of a bout.

Not much.

 

[KAWDUP]

Well, I'm pretty sure dumb luck generally doesn't have much to do with the outcome of a bout.

Come to think of it, I guess I actually DO have an opinion on what God has to do with the outcome of a bout.

Not much.

I was kind of speaking in the general case about praying for things or occurences. I agree with the "Not much." comment, unless the schmuck fell over his shoelaces and knocked himself out.