Originally Posted by Catweazel (Post 6655659)

I loved the story about that plane that ditched in New York in the Hudson River. As it was making its emergency landing the religious people were saying prayers

Meanwhile the atheists were reading the panel to see where the emergency exits were and putting on their life jackets......

Originally Posted by Livia (Post 6659916)

No, of course not... but it is mean, especially to those of us who have lost someone very close. Stop stating this as fact. I have never seen anyone on this thread state their religious beliefs as fact. I fail to see why you can't accept that some people have faith and leave them to it instead of trying to stamp all over people's beliefs. There are far more intelligent people than you or I who have faith, just like there are far more intelligent people than you and I who have no faith. Leave people be to make up their own mind.




Got to agree with you, Alex. It is a personal thing that people should keep to themselves. If someone is truly interested in your faith - I don't mean people who make a thread to force their own non-belief on you and ridicule yours - I mean really interested to hear what you have to say, then that should be the only time it should be shared.

Originally Posted by thesheriff443 (Post 6659920)

I hear the under ground bible movement is growing!, might even take over the world some day.

Originally Posted by Livia (Post 6659919)

Maybe the religious people had already read the panel, like you're asked to do when you board.

Captain Sullenberger didn't ridicule passengers and crew for praying. He was very understanding about people's faith and their reaction to catastrophe. But hey... anything that gives you a laugh...

Originally Posted by Livia (Post 6659923)

Don't know what you're talking about. My religion doesn't recruit.

Originally Posted by Catweazel (Post 6659926)

Who said i was laughing?

Who said the captain ridiculed anyone?

Who said it was a catastrophe?

It was a remarkable example of a trained pilot using his skill to save a potentially devastating accident.

Imagine if he had put his head in his hands and prayed...

Originally Posted by Livia (Post 6659937)

You didn't find it funny? That's not what your post implied - atheists being proactive - religious people not being proactive. No one said the captain ridiculed anyone, it's you who ridiculed people. I merely pointed out he was closer to the action than you and DIDN'T ridicule anyone. Sigh...

I imagine anyone involved would have thought it was a catastrophe, and it could have had a very different ending if it wasn't for the skill and bravery of the captain. Why would someone religious neglect their duty and pray at a time when their skill was needed? That's just silly.

Originally Posted by Catweazel (Post 6659985)

Let it go Linda, i mean Livia

Originally Posted by Nathan (Post 6651798)

If it gives people hope and strength in hard times then it's a good thing as far as I'm concerned, even if it doesn't do anything. Don't see that much wrong with it.

Originally Posted by Brother Leon (Post 6660512)

This thread was ended with the first reply.

Originally Posted by Catweazel (Post 6659985)

Catastrophe
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A catastrophe is an extremely large-scale disaster, a horrible event.

catastrophe
kəˈtastrəfi/Submit
noun
1.
an event causing great and usually sudden damage or suffering; a disaster.
"an environmental catastrophe"


Let it go Linda, i mean Livia

Originally Posted by Livia (Post 6660755)

I have a first from Cambridge, I don't need Wiki to prove my point. I'd call you a name from CBB but frankly there isn't anyone tedious enough in there...

Originally Posted by Brother Leon (Post 6660512)

This thread was ended with the first reply.

Originally Posted by Catweazel (Post 6661135)

It took to long to reply and giving me the "do you know who I am" routine?

seriously?

:laugh2:

-1

Originally Posted by *Kate* (Post 6661207)

You're really rude and confrontational.