Kansas man's dramatic recovery being investigated by Vatican as a miracle

[child of wonder]

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If this is truly a miracle, then I'm forced to wonder why any god would take time out of his busy schedule to heal this man (who injured himself pole vaulting) while thousands of kids die every day from curable diseases or conditions like polio, malaria, worms, infection, hunger, thirst, murder, rape, abuse, ad infinitum.

That, in my opinion, does not sound like a "loving" or "just" god.

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Seems like it would have been less hassle to prevent the injury in the first place. This kind of shit is why the religious are mercilessly mocked by my peers.

 

[FelixDeCat]

Miracles happen every day around the world. Its a matter of faith if you regard them as such. As far as your "why do bad things happen to good people when there is a God" question, hasnt that been answered 11ty billion times?

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: child of wonder
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If this is truly a miracle, then I'm forced to wonder why any god would take time out of his busy schedule to heal this man (who injured himself pole vaulting) while thousands of kids die every day from curable diseases or conditions like polio, malaria, worms, infection, hunger, thirst, murder, rape, abuse, ad infinitum.

That, in my opinion, does not sound like a "loving" or "just" god.

ouuu what an original line of argument! please tell me more of this opinion of yours

 

[tasmanian]

God saved him, not medicine.

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: child of wonder
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If this is truly a miracle, then I'm forced to wonder why any god would take time out of his busy schedule to heal this man (who injured himself pole vaulting) while thousands of kids die every day from curable diseases or conditions like polio, malaria, worms, infection, hunger, thirst, murder, rape, abuse, ad infinitum.

That, in my opinion, does not sound like a "loving" or "just" god.

God can be a vicious SOB, check out the Old Testament sometime.

 

[Insomniator]

Things happen every day that millions of people pray about and nothing happens, why are the few times when something does happen acts of God?

People get struck by lightning, win the lottery, he survives a traumatic brain injury. None are God related.

 

[feralkid]

Originally posted by: child of wonder
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If this is truly a miracle, then I'm forced to wonder why any god would take time out of his busy schedule to heal this man (who injured himself pole vaulting) while thousands of kids die every day from curable diseases or conditions like polio, malaria, worms, infection, hunger, thirst, murder, rape, abuse, ad infinitum.

That, in my opinion, does not sound like a "loving" or "just" god.

Saints are capable of performing miracles as well.

 

[oogabooga]

Originally posted by: Mo0o

Originally posted by: child of wonder
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If this is truly a miracle, then I'm forced to wonder why any god would take time out of his busy schedule to heal this man (who injured himself pole vaulting) while thousands of kids die every day from curable diseases or conditions like polio, malaria, worms, infection, hunger, thirst, murder, rape, abuse, ad infinitum.

That, in my opinion, does not sound like a "loving" or "just" god.

ouuu what an original line of argument! please tell me more of this opinion of yours

Indeed - I'd like to read your blog of original ideas.

 

[Nik]

Originally posted by: feralkid

Originally posted by: child of wonder
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If this is truly a miracle, then I'm forced to wonder why any god would take time out of his busy schedule to heal this man (who injured himself pole vaulting) while thousands of kids die every day from curable diseases or conditions like polio, malaria, worms, infection, hunger, thirst, murder, rape, abuse, ad infinitum.

That, in my opinion, does not sound like a "loving" or "just" god.

Saints are capable of performing miracles as well.

Human beings, saints or not, do not have the capacity for silly magic.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Originally posted by: FelixDeKat
As far as your "why do bad things happen to good people when there is a God" question, hasnt that been answered 11ty billion times?

Actually, it hasn't been answered even once in a manner that doesn't send intelligent people into spasms of laughter.

 

[Eli]

LOL. What a fucking joke.

The church has people that will come out and "investigate whether something was a miracle" or not?

:laugh:

That's the funniest thing I've heard all day. These people must be extremely busy, and we must have a lot of saints in the world... There are thousands of people that have beat the odds and survived horrific injuries....

 

[nanette1985]

No, it's not a miracle. Don't be ridiculous.

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Originally posted by: princess ida
No, it's not a miracle. Don't be ridiculous.

Ya gotta have faith ida. Then you don't have to think for yourself.

 

[child of wonder]

Originally posted by: oogabooga

Originally posted by: Mo0o

Originally posted by: child of wonder
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If this is truly a miracle, then I'm forced to wonder why any god would take time out of his busy schedule to heal this man (who injured himself pole vaulting) while thousands of kids die every day from curable diseases or conditions like polio, malaria, worms, infection, hunger, thirst, murder, rape, abuse, ad infinitum.

That, in my opinion, does not sound like a "loving" or "just" god.

ouuu what an original line of argument! please tell me more of this opinion of yours

Indeed - I'd like to read your blog of original ideas.

True. They're about as original as the "born of a virgin, miracle performing, dying, and resurrecting god man" motif many cling to like a security blanket because they're too afraid to assign meaning to their lives themselves.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: Eli
LOL. What a fucking joke.

The church has people that will come out and "investigate whether something was a miracle" or not?

:laugh:

That's the funniest thing I've heard all day. These people must be extremely busy, and we must have a lot of saints in the world... There are thousands of people that have beat the odds and survived horrific injuries....

Indeed. What are they going to do, conduct an experiment in order to generate repeatable, falsifiable results?
I guess they'll just have to have faith that it was a miracle. Problem solved.

"Chase survived in part because hundreds of people prayed to Father Emil Kapaun to intercede on his behalf. It was absolutely a miracle." ? Paula Kear, Chase's mother

Yup, because God is a democracy. The more people pray, the more his magic works.
Now clap your hands if you believe in fairies!

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: child of wonder
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If this is truly a miracle, then I'm forced to wonder why any god would take time out of his busy schedule to heal this man (who injured himself pole vaulting) while thousands of kids die every day from curable diseases or conditions like polio, malaria, worms, infection, hunger, thirst, murder, rape, abuse, ad infinitum.

That, in my opinion, does not sound like a "loving" or "just" god.

maybe god just loves pole vaulting

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: child of wonder
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If this is truly a miracle, then I'm forced to wonder why any god would take time out of his busy schedule to heal this man (who injured himself pole vaulting) while thousands of kids die every day from curable diseases or conditions like polio, malaria, worms, infection, hunger, thirst, murder, rape, abuse, ad infinitum.

That, in my opinion, does not sound like a "loving" or "just" god.

maybe god just loves pole vaulting

Could it be that God is gay?

 

[actuarial]

Originally posted by: IHateMyJob2004

Originally posted by: alkemyst
maybe god just loves pole

Could it be that God is gay?

:Q

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: child of wonder

Originally posted by: oogabooga

Originally posted by: Mo0o

Originally posted by: child of wonder
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If this is truly a miracle, then I'm forced to wonder why any god would take time out of his busy schedule to heal this man (who injured himself pole vaulting) while thousands of kids die every day from curable diseases or conditions like polio, malaria, worms, infection, hunger, thirst, murder, rape, abuse, ad infinitum.

That, in my opinion, does not sound like a "loving" or "just" god.

ouuu what an original line of argument! please tell me more of this opinion of yours

Indeed - I'd like to read your blog of original ideas.

True. They're about as original as the "born of a virgin, miracle performing, dying, and resurrecting god man" motif many cling to like a security blanket because they're too afraid to assign meaning to their lives themselves.

yup, every religious person is too afraid to assign meaning to their own life. :roll:

 

[actuarial]

Originally posted by: Corporate Thug
yup, every religious person is too afraid to assign meaning to their own life. :roll:

Since when does many = every?

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: actuarial

Originally posted by: Corporate Thug
yup, every religious person is too afraid to assign meaning to their own life. :roll:

Since when does many = every?

You are correct, it says many. Still disagree w/ the statement.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Sounds like a lot of hoodoo-voodoo to me.

 

[child of wonder]

Originally posted by: Corporate Thug

Originally posted by: actuarial

Originally posted by: Corporate Thug
yup, every religious person is too afraid to assign meaning to their own life. :roll:

Since when does many = every?

You are correct, it says many. Still disagree w/ the statement.

There are many (not all) religious people who use their faith and religious beliefs as a crutch, placebo, or panacea most especially in matters relating to life, its meaning, and how that meaning applies to them.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: child of wonder
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If this is truly a miracle, then I'm forced to wonder why any god would take time out of his busy schedule to heal this man (who injured himself pole vaulting) while thousands of kids die every day from curable diseases or conditions like polio, malaria, worms, infection, hunger, thirst, murder, rape, abuse, ad infinitum.

That, in my opinion, does not sound like a "loving" or "just" god.

maybe god just loves pole vaulting

That would explain Alison Stokke.