Let's say, for example, a lady has just found out that her child's school bus has been into an accident. Some students got killed, but her child survived and was perfectly okay. Is it wrong for her to say, "Thank God my child wasn't killed!"? Does that sound kind of selfish or offensive for her to say? How do you think God feels about stuff like that?
2006-11-27 07:26:11 · 24 answers · asked by UVRay 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm sure God would like to be thanked for sparing someone's life. I would say that too, but I would also say a prayer for the families of the children that did not make it. Having lost a child myself recently I would have been very thankful for her to be alive still.
2006-11-27 07:32:49 · answer #1 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't see nothing wrong with that-- by nature, humans will be concerned about their own relations first before others. In any tragic event that you may think might include one of your relatives, your thoughts are right away on that relative or relatives.
It really boils down to the condition of the heart of that concerned individual. If the person says "Thank God my child wasn't killed."--the thank God part when expressed that way is just an expression or part of the speech, most of the time. But if a person is really thanking God for sparing his/her child, God will be pleased because that parent was able to recognize that God is the giver of life and the taker, too.
There could be many reasons for others being killed and others were not in an accident. In cases like that, we should just have to pray to God for He knows what He is doing and He never makes mistakes.
2006-11-27 15:41:13 · answer #2 · answered by Pureza T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be pretty insensitive for her to say that to a parent whose child was killed, but she could hardly help but to say that to herself and to the other members of her own family.
If God is real, I'm sure all of our thanks to God are somewhat of a mixed blessing to God. God knows we're not the brightest stars in the sky, but is probably glad that we take the time to say thanks.
Are you a parent? If so, you should understand the worry that parents go through about their kid's safety. If you heard that your child's school bus was in an accident- no matter how big your heart is, your first concern is going to be for your own child and your first relief will be to know that your own child was not hurt.
Don't beat a parent up for loving their child.
Now, what the mother in question says to other parents is a different matter.
2006-11-27 15:39:22 · answer #3 · answered by anyone 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its insensitive for sure. But its the first thing I would say because I would be so grateful that my child was spared. Almost like an automaton I'm sorry to say. I think God is an Ok term. Its better than saying thank Buddha or Jesus or Satan. Its to the Big Guy/Gal the one who looks different to us all.
2006-11-27 15:32:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is very possible to be thankful your child was not harmed and at the same time feel very compassionate for the parents of children that were harmed.
It would be wrong not to be thankful, but as with anything if you are just thankful and at the same time not comforting those who are hurting, you have missed the whole point.
2006-11-27 15:30:28 · answer #5 · answered by cindy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No - But there are those that say "God saved my child. He wanted my child to live." What! Do you think he wanted the other children to die?
and I am bothered by those who tell someone who just lost a child "God just wanted to bring him home." They mean well but to imply that God kills babies is very offensive to me. We had a death of a child in our family last year & I had to bite my tongue a lot when good hearted people would say things like this in an ignorant attempt to comfort us.
Also, how is that logic applied to murder victims. Did God want my cousin's husband to shoot her in the head so God could "bring her home?" I don't doubt that God brought her home, but He didn't "arrange a hit" to do so!
2006-11-27 15:39:24 · answer #6 · answered by Smart Kat 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
God can end ones life at any time he sees fit! You should all ways Thank God for everything. Howerever it would sound a bit bad for someone to say that but that dose not make them selfish or offensive.
2006-11-27 16:40:31 · answer #7 · answered by MadDog 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps it would make a difference to by-standers if the emphasis in that sentence were " thank GOD my child wasn't killed!" as opposed to " thank God MY child wasn't killed!" I don't believe anyone would think twice about a parent's genuine relief as to their childs safety. As for God, He too, is a Father, and saw His son put to death for mankinds sake. I'm sure He understands, too, a parents grief and relief. We are human, just as Jehovah created us, and He knows us and our emotions.
2006-11-27 15:33:39 · answer #8 · answered by themom 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is true that is it thankful to GOD that her child wasn't killed. I do not think it selfish but it is a little insensitive to the parents that lost their kids.
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2006-11-27 15:29:50 · answer #9 · answered by Kenneth G 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not wrong at all. She should be able to express her feelings and if her child was in danger, she's probably not thinking of other peoples feelings.
"How do you think God feels about stuff like that?"
Maybe He should have guided that bus to safety....
2006-11-27 15:33:07 · answer #10 · answered by Miss. Bliss 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋