God and the Crash at National

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People need to come together after something awful happens, like the crash at National Airport last night, but they don't need religion to do it.

It makes me sick to hear people invoke God for comfort after the crash, when God, if he existed, supposedly could have prevented the crash.

It would be nice if people could just come together after a tragedy without pulling religion into it.

Oh go f$ck yourself.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'm bothered by the crosses erected on GW Parkway across from Gravelly Point. There were people of many different faiths that died in these crashes. It's just gross.

Their friends and family are welcome to erect whatever symbols and icons that would bring them peace. You do know that you would be abridging 1A rights by preventing this display? Not to mention, it would be horrifically unpopular.

You think those crosses were erected by friends and families? No, they were likely some random group trying to politicize a tragedy. And a group who only care about Christians (which is what Jesus would, do right?). So don't pretend like they have good intentions or are just some loving memorial set up by loved ones.

Citation?

Here ya go. They were put up by a Christian "artist." https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/potomac-river-crash-makeshift-memorial/6130526

I am so sorry that it wasn't piss in a jar. I am sure you would approve of that. Why is artist in scare quotes?

Dude is known for exploiting tragedies to just put sticks in a ground. That's not art.

[Anonymous]

Science is actually backing up that positive energy has a higher frequency and attracts other positive energy. Think of God as positive energy and you won't have these same dilemmas. You will see God as love and stop seeing bad things in people helping each other out. When people "see God" in tragedy they mean they see the positive energy working through others to help each other out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I hate when there is a near miss and someone says “God wanted you to be safe/saved/etc.”

Did God want other who were not so lucky to die? How callous.

When wondering why God would allow bad things to happen to good people, it’s also good to consider these four things about the bad things that happen:

1) Bad things may happen to good people in this world, but this world is not the end. Christians have an eternal perspective: “We do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal” (2 Corinthians 4:16–18). We will have a reward some day, and it will be glorious.

2) Bad things happen to good people, but God uses those bad things for an ultimate, lasting good. “We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28). When Joseph, innocent of wrongdoing, finally came through his horrific sufferings, he was able to see God’s good plan in it all (see Genesis 50:19–21).

3) Bad things happen to good people, but those bad things equip believers for deeper ministry. “Praise be to . . . the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so also our comfort abounds through Christ” (2 Corinthians 1:3–5). Those with battle scars can better help those going through battles.

4) Bad things happen to good people, and the worst things happened to the best Person. Jesus was the only truly Righteous One, yet He suffered more than we can imagine. We follow in His footsteps: “If you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. ‘He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.’ When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly” (1 Peter 2:20–23). Jesus is no stranger to our pain.

https://www.gotquestions.org/bad-things-good-people.html

Christians do not believe that their life on earth is the end. Christians believe that their life on earth is a very tiny part of their life. They believe their eternal life with God is the larger and more important life. Saving someone’s earthly life isn’t as important as saving someone’s eternal life.

You do not have to believe anything. You can believe in whatever you want, or nothing, or anything in between. But there’s a large part of Christianity you either don’t know about or purposely ignore when you rant against God being “callous.”

If you think Christianity is callous, that’s your opinion. For billions of people, it’s salvation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People need to come together after something awful happens, like the crash at National Airport last night, but they don't need religion to do it.

It makes me sick to hear people invoke God for comfort after the crash, when God, if he existed, supposedly could have prevented the crash.

It would be nice if people could just come together after a tragedy without pulling religion into it.

You've just alienated religious people for how they (allegedly) grieve during a tragedy. But please, show us a way to grieve that will really bring people together.

And you've alienated non-religious or non-christians, assuming you approve of the crosses set out on the highway.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People need to come together after something awful happens, like the crash at National Airport last night, but they don't need religion to do it.

It makes me sick to hear people invoke God for comfort after the crash, when God, if he existed, supposedly could have prevented the crash.

It would be nice if people could just come together after a tragedy without pulling religion into it.

Oh go f$ck yourself.

Did GOd tell you to write that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People need to come together after something awful happens, like the crash at National Airport last night, but they don't need religion to do it.

It makes me sick to hear people invoke God for comfort after the crash, when God, if he existed, supposedly could have prevented the crash.

It would be nice if people could just come together after a tragedy without pulling religion into it.

You've just alienated religious people for how they (allegedly) grieve during a tragedy. But please, show us a way to grieve that will really bring people together.

And you've alienated non-religious or non-christians, assuming you approve of the crosses set out on the highway.

The motto of the United States is "In God We Trust". It was adopted by Congress in 1956 and officially established by President Dwight Eisenhower.

The motto originated during the American Civil War, when Union supporters wanted to show their faith in God and boost morale.

The motto first appeared on coins in 1864, and became more widely accepted in the 1950s.

The motto appears on the reverse of the $20 bill.

The phrase "In God is our trust" appears in the fourth stanza of the US national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner".

Crosses on the highway are offensive to you? Because you think that people mourning in their faith tradition is forbidden?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hate when there is a near miss and someone says “God wanted you to be safe/saved/etc.”

Did God want other who were not so lucky to die? How callous.

When wondering why God would allow bad things to happen to good people, it’s also good to consider these four things about the bad things that happen:

1) Bad things may happen to good people in this world, but this world is not the end. Christians have an eternal perspective: “We do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal” (2 Corinthians 4:16–18). We will have a reward some day, and it will be glorious.

2) Bad things happen to good people, but God uses those bad things for an ultimate, lasting good. “We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28). When Joseph, innocent of wrongdoing, finally came through his horrific sufferings, he was able to see God’s good plan in it all (see Genesis 50:19–21).

3) Bad things happen to good people, but those bad things equip believers for deeper ministry. “Praise be to . . . the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so also our comfort abounds through Christ” (2 Corinthians 1:3–5). Those with battle scars can better help those going through battles.

4) Bad things happen to good people, and the worst things happened to the best Person. Jesus was the only truly Righteous One, yet He suffered more than we can imagine. We follow in His footsteps: “If you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. ‘He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.’ When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly” (1 Peter 2:20–23). Jesus is no stranger to our pain.

https://www.gotquestions.org/bad-things-good-people.html

Christians do not believe that their life on earth is the end. Christians believe that their life on earth is a very tiny part of their life. They believe their eternal life with God is the larger and more important life. Saving someone’s earthly life isn’t as important as saving someone’s eternal life.

You do not have to believe anything. You can believe in whatever you want, or nothing, or anything in between. But there’s a large part of Christianity you either don’t know about or purposely ignore when you rant against God being “callous.”

If you think Christianity is callous, that’s your opinion. For billions of people, it’s salvation.

Tired of hearing long explanations for how "God" allowed awful things to happen? Stop believing -- like how you stopped believing in Santa.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hate when there is a near miss and someone says “God wanted you to be safe/saved/etc.”

Did God want other who were not so lucky to die? How callous.

When wondering why God would allow bad things to happen to good people, it’s also good to consider these four things about the bad things that happen:

1) Bad things may happen to good people in this world, but this world is not the end. Christians have an eternal perspective: “We do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal” (2 Corinthians 4:16–18). We will have a reward some day, and it will be glorious.

2) Bad things happen to good people, but God uses those bad things for an ultimate, lasting good. “We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28). When Joseph, innocent of wrongdoing, finally came through his horrific sufferings, he was able to see God’s good plan in it all (see Genesis 50:19–21).

3) Bad things happen to good people, but those bad things equip believers for deeper ministry. “Praise be to . . . the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so also our comfort abounds through Christ” (2 Corinthians 1:3–5). Those with battle scars can better help those going through battles.

4) Bad things happen to good people, and the worst things happened to the best Person. Jesus was the only truly Righteous One, yet He suffered more than we can imagine. We follow in His footsteps: “If you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. ‘He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.’ When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly” (1 Peter 2:20–23). Jesus is no stranger to our pain.

https://www.gotquestions.org/bad-things-good-people.html

Christians do not believe that their life on earth is the end. Christians believe that their life on earth is a very tiny part of their life. They believe their eternal life with God is the larger and more important life. Saving someone’s earthly life isn’t as important as saving someone’s eternal life.

You do not have to believe anything. You can believe in whatever you want, or nothing, or anything in between. But there’s a large part of Christianity you either don’t know about or purposely ignore when you rant against God being “callous.”

If you think Christianity is callous, that’s your opinion. For billions of people, it’s salvation.

Tired of hearing long explanations for how "God" allowed awful things to happen? Stop believing -- like how you stopped believing in Santa.

Why is it important to you that I don’t believe in God? How is it any of your business?

[Anonymous]

I don’t see any religious group on this forum insisting that people believe in their faith tradition. I only see atheists telling people to become atheist. Atheists are proselytizing, pretty weird.

[Anonymous]

Atheist/progressive: “Hey, man, if Jesus did exist, he’d be liberal like me and, even though I don’t believe in him, I just want to educate you on how a proper Christian should behave because I’m the expert.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People need to come together after something awful happens, like the crash at National Airport last night, but they don't need religion to do it.

It makes me sick to hear people invoke God for comfort after the crash, when God, if he existed, supposedly could have prevented the crash.

It would be nice if people could just come together after a tragedy without pulling religion into it.

You've just alienated religious people for how they (allegedly) grieve during a tragedy. But please, show us a way to grieve that will really bring people together.

And you've alienated non-religious or non-christians, assuming you approve of the crosses set out on the highway.

The motto of the United States is "In God We Trust". It was adopted by Congress in 1956 and officially established by President Dwight Eisenhower.

The motto originated during the American Civil War, when Union supporters wanted to show their faith in God and boost morale.

The motto first appeared on coins in 1864, and became more widely accepted in the 1950s.

The motto appears on the reverse of the $20 bill.

The phrase "In God is our trust" appears in the fourth stanza of the US national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner".

Crosses on the highway are offensive to you? Because you think that people mourning in their faith tradition is forbidden?

Sounds like you would approve of other religious symbols being erected on the highway.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t see any religious group on this forum insisting that people believe in their faith tradition. I only see atheists telling people to become atheist. Atheists are proselytizing, pretty weird.

Please provide an example of an atheist proselytizing. To some religious people, atheists simply expressing their views seems like proselytizing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Atheist/progressive: “Hey, man, if Jesus did exist, he’d be liberal like me and, even though I don’t believe in him, I just want to educate you on how a proper Christian should behave because I’m the expert.”

There are plenty of religious liberals.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t see any religious group on this forum insisting that people believe in their faith tradition. I only see atheists telling people to become atheist. Atheists are proselytizing, pretty weird.

Please provide an example of an atheist proselytizing. To some religious people, atheists simply expressing their views seems like proselytizing.

8:05 above:

Tired of hearing long explanations for how "God" allowed awful things to happen? Stop believing -- like how you stopped believing in Santa.