If you and four other people were hiding behind a dumpster with your backs to a wall and no way of escaping, and someone found you, dragged the four other people, one by one, out from behind the dumpster and shot them through the head, then looked at you and said, "You're ok". Would you assume that you were spared because of your religious faith?
Would you thank God?
Just curious.
With love in Christ.
2007-04-12 15:45:18 · 13 answers · asked by imacatholic2 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2007-04-12 15:47:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I would assume that I was damn lucky. I would thank God. The person would not have spared me because of my faith if he didn't know what it was. Maybe God was protecting me, maybe not. Maybe it was because I was an old white women and the murder was after young people, black people, men, or ran out of bullets, heard the police coming... who knows. But I would thank God, yes I would. Then I would fall apart and cry for the other 4, even if there were total strangers.
2007-04-12 15:52:20 · answer #2 · answered by tonks_op 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about assuming anything, but I'm sure I would fall on my knees and thank God. You also would have to bring into the equation how one felt about the other 4 people. What if it were loved ones, like a child? Then I might wish I were dead also.
2007-04-12 15:50:50 · answer #3 · answered by expertless 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-03 22:44:56 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that there is a purpose to all things however random they may seem. God is still in control, whether or not we choose to believe in Him or not. If I were spared in that situation, I would definitely seek God for the purpose of why and then seek to do His will.
2007-04-12 15:52:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure where your coming from on that. No I never assume anything and based on experiences iv'e had or read or heard that would be considered divine intervention/ providence and i would just accept it for what it is and thank God for it.
2007-04-12 16:16:11 · answer #6 · answered by alphaomegadisciple 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. I'd think it was because I wasn't preaching to the guy when he pulled the gun in the first place. Or mumbling to Christ. Noise tends to upset already unstable people, you know?
2007-04-12 16:00:30 · answer #7 · answered by Me, Thrice-Baked 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably yes. Anytime something happens in my life (which is frequent) that doesn't seem to agree with the circumstances in the natural world, I tend to think that God is somehow intervening on my behalf.
Good to see you on tonight.
God Bless you also.
2007-04-12 15:50:01 · answer #8 · answered by Poohcat1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Yet I am proud to say that it does not take such drastic measures for me to thank God and give Him praise. I praise and thank Him in all things. May God Bless U.
2007-04-12 15:49:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would assume nothing and would definitely thank God.
2007-04-12 15:51:52 · answer #10 · answered by AuntTater 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I'd assume they were out of bullets.
2007-04-12 15:48:06 · answer #11 · answered by arewethereyet 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋