In the Beginning, Goodk...
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 1:09 am
Goodk began the conflagration thus:
Now, what we see here is that, in a profound time of fear, uncertainty, and family crisis, with the life and well being of a family member in the balance, Goodk took this opportunity to launch a scathing and cynical attack on the faith and religious convictions of his Father and family. Goodk, with Dawkins, Hitchens, and O'Hair in tow, just couldn't resist venting his own internal frustrations and inner conflicts on his Father and his Father's religion in a time of family crisis.
How noble.
This is somewhat off-topic, I just wanted people to see it before it gets moved...
My step-sister who goes to school in Utah came down with a bad infection and was very seriously ill, to the point where my mother and step-father told me she may not make it. After a week in the hospital, she is doing better, but I went to my email inbox to find that I was CC'd on the following email from my step-father - needless to say he's one of the F.A.R.M.S cronies and what I consider to be a Mormon Blowhard:
Hello Family, Friends, Colleagues, Students, and Saints:
There are several reasons we have seen what was a very ominous situation become a very hopeful situation. First and foremost, if her cousin, *****, had not followed her premonition to check on **** last Monday, and then get her to the hospital, we might be having a very different (and tragic) report to give you.
We are certain that the prayers and positive thoughts offered by so many people played a significant and profound part in ****'s healing. Also, the many expressions of concern, hope, and love offered by many people that contacted us via email, telephone, and text messaging, enabled ***** to know that you are all rooting for her, and this gave her (and us) strength.
Also, in our LDS faith community, we give actual priesthood blessings by the laying on of hands as discussed in the New Testament and elsewhere, and ***** was the recipient of several of these. I was present for some of them and was struck by the amazing power and faith of one David ****, a Melchizedek Priesthood holder and a man without guile, who boldly rebuked the very disease that brought harm to our daughter.
And something more: members of our congregation back in California, along with others, fasted on behalf of her, and we believe this had a profound effect in opening the heavens and receiving a miracle.....
I want to ask him why God decided to give this poor girl such a horrible disease, or why the priesthood blessings didn't cure her outright, and so on...
Now, what we see here is that, in a profound time of fear, uncertainty, and family crisis, with the life and well being of a family member in the balance, Goodk took this opportunity to launch a scathing and cynical attack on the faith and religious convictions of his Father and family. Goodk, with Dawkins, Hitchens, and O'Hair in tow, just couldn't resist venting his own internal frustrations and inner conflicts on his Father and his Father's religion in a time of family crisis.
How noble.