Family dies holding hands, praying

[_Equality]

God helps those who help themselves.

All this proves is that indeed God is not a magic genie in the sky.

Exactly. If there is a God (a dubious supposition, to be sure), he's not a magic genie--he's one sadistic idiot.

[_bcspace]

26 And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;

27 That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:

28 For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring
Acts 17

[_Buffalo]

No, not the instrument. Try again.

Other acceptable responses include hokum, voodoo and hocus pocus.

[_Darth J]

Meanwhile, as the LDS Church continues to proclaim that the idea of being in heaven with your family is an idea unique to Mormonism:

The 20 or so extended family members who surrounded Angel Babcock this weekend decided that revival wasn't possible for her, according to Jefferson County, Kentucky, Deputy Coroner Bob Jones.

"Angel has been reunited with her parents," said Jack Brough, her grandfather, in a statement released through the hospital.

[_Hoops]

There's not nearly as much condescension in silence as there is the usual responses. Come on, aah's.

[_Chap]

Try again.

Is Hoops offering any cash prizes for playing her 'guess what I'm thinking' game?

If not, why should anyone bother?

[_Hoops]

Try again.

Is Hoops offering any cash prizes for playing her 'guess what I'm thinking' game?

If not, why should anyone bother?

Actually, it's the "explain what you're thinking game." I understand if you don't want to play - since you don't know what it is.

[_Chap]

Try again.

Is Hoops offering any cash prizes for playing her 'guess what I'm thinking' game?

If not, why should anyone bother?

Actually, it's the "explain what you're thinking game." I understand if you don't want to play - since you don't know what it is.

You asked:

How would you have wanted God to answer this prayer? What would satisfy you?

I answered that I don't think the family cared by what means or in what precise manner their prayer was answered, What they wanted was the result that they got through the next five minutes without being dead. Frankly, if your deity is omnipotent the means he uses are his problem.

Somehow, I think you wanted a different kind of answer, probably because you had some kind of 'gotcha' answer ready. That's your problem, really.

I have explained my point of view as fully as I need to. You have said nothing of any interest in this thread, so far as I can see. Got anything to say? If so say it.

[_Hoops]

I answered that I don't think the family cared by what means or in what precise manner their prayer was answered, What they wanted was the result that they got through the next five minutes without being dead. Frankly, if your deity is omnipotent the means he uses are his problem.

Somehow, I think you wanted a different kind of answer, probably because you had some kind of 'gotcha' answer ready. That's your problem, really.

I have explained my point of view as fully as I need to. You have said nothing of any interest in this thread, so far as I can see. Got anything to say? If so say it.

Well at least the condescension has returned. That's something.

[_Chap]

I answered that I don't think the family cared by what means or in what precise manner their prayer was answered, What they wanted was the result that they got through the next five minutes without being dead. Frankly, if your deity is omnipotent the means he uses are his problem.

Somehow, I think you wanted a different kind of answer, probably because you had some kind of 'gotcha' answer ready. That's your problem, really.

I have explained my point of view as fully as I need to. You have said nothing of any interest in this thread, so far as I can see. Got anything to say? If so say it.

Well at least the condescension has returned. That's something.

If anyone thinks Hoops is doing more than waste time here, please say so.