The hand of protection

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kallend

The FSM doesn't approve.

Factory Service Manual?

[normiss 898]

Are there noodly appendages there?

[winsor 236]

normiss

Are there noodly appendages there?

Aargh, that be right, matey.

[normiss 898]

So...thinking about this a bit over the past few days....

Sunday night on our way home, stranded towing the camper on an exit and blocking some traffic for about 4 1/2 hours, apparently god sent the wrecker guys, all Hispanic and barely speaking English, they also cussed like sailors - even in front of my wife (talk about life changing!). Man were they saviors for us that night. Super nice, helpful, and very good at their job.
Yesterday, my wife gets rear-ended on her way home, interestingly enough by a Hispanic lady that doesn't speak English, but god made sure she was unhurt. Oh, then he sent the cops, although I think that was because my wife called 911, so I'm confused about that bit too. Thankfully god willed her to not run even though she was driving dirty with no valid driver license - criminally charged for that one.

So my question is, why does god keep forcing us to interact with Hispanics?

Also, since neither of us believe in this god brah, why would he help us?
Wait, it's just luck isn't it? Or vehicle maintenance as some of my friends have suggested? Or just life? Or the purchased road side assistance program?
Anyway, it's entirely unpossible that it was god, he was too busy trying to get the arms pulled off the kid in the gorilla cage and making zika babies to help us heathens.

[winsor 236]

normiss

So...thinking about this a bit over the past few days....

Sunday night on our way home, stranded towing the camper on an exit and blocking some traffic for about 4 1/2 hours, apparently god sent the wrecker guys, all Hispanic and barely speaking English, they also cussed like sailors - even in front of my wife (talk about life changing!). Man were they saviors for us that night. Super nice, helpful, and very good at their job.
Yesterday, my wife gets rear-ended on her way home, interestingly enough by a Hispanic lady that doesn't speak English, but god made sure she was unhurt. Oh, then he sent the cops, although I think that was because my wife called 911, so I'm confused about that bit too. Thankfully god willed her to not run even though she was driving dirty with no valid driver license - criminally charged for that one.

So my question is, why does god keep forcing us to interact with Hispanics?

Also, since neither of us believe in this god brah, why would he help us?
Wait, it's just luck isn't it? Or vehicle maintenance as some of my friends have suggested? Or just life? Or the purchased road side assistance program?
Anyway, it's entirely unpossible that it was god, he was too busy trying to get the arms pulled off the kid in the gorilla cage and making zika babies to help us heathens.

Dude, it's all a big mystery.

It's all for the better, and it is beyond the comprehension of mere humans.

Remember, He knows when you've been naughty or nice, and, if you're naughty, he, in his infinite wisdom and mercy, will send you to hell. Forever.

So don't question these things, since He is very insecure and easily angered.

[ryoder 1,590]

The late, great Philosopher Carlin explained it better than any of us ever could: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RT6rL2UroE

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

[Coreeece 2]

jakee

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I would say that the majority of qualities that define who I am have been gained through the challenges of life. Now tho I don't know how my life would've turned out had I not gone through them, I'd like to believe that I'm a better person because of them - them and a loving family that has been there for me through it all - and I can praise Him for that if I want to or not.

Do you praise god for that because you think he personally orchestrates the things that happen to you, or just for creating the starting conditions that make living in the world and randomly encountering these challenges possible?

For this exercise, do I get any other options - or am I limited to just those two?

Never was there an answer....not without listening, without seeing - Gilmour

[jakee 1,596]

Coreeece

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I would say that the majority of qualities that define who I am have been gained through the challenges of life. Now tho I don't know how my life would've turned out had I not gone through them, I'd like to believe that I'm a better person because of them - them and a loving family that has been there for me through it all - and I can praise Him for that if I want to or not.

Do you praise god for that because you think he personally orchestrates the things that happen to you, or just for creating the starting conditions that make living in the world and randomly encountering these challenges possible?

For this exercise, do I get any other options - or am I limited to just those two?

Sure, explain it to me.

Do you want to have an ideagasm?

[Coreeece 2]

jakee

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I would say that the majority of qualities that define who I am have been gained through the challenges of life. Now tho I don't know how my life would've turned out had I not gone through them, I'd like to believe that I'm a better person because of them - them and a loving family that has been there for me through it all - and I can praise Him for that if I want to or not.

Do you praise god for that because you think he personally orchestrates the things that happen to you, or just for creating the starting conditions that make living in the world and randomly encountering these challenges possible?

For this exercise, do I get any other options - or am I limited to just those two?

Sure, explain it to me.

Well since you were the one "leading the witness," I was hoping you'd put forth the effort into giving me more options. . .

Never was there an answer....not without listening, without seeing - Gilmour

[jakee 1,596]

Coreeece

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I would say that the majority of qualities that define who I am have been gained through the challenges of life. Now tho I don't know how my life would've turned out had I not gone through them, I'd like to believe that I'm a better person because of them - them and a loving family that has been there for me through it all - and I can praise Him for that if I want to or not.

Do you praise god for that because you think he personally orchestrates the things that happen to you, or just for creating the starting conditions that make living in the world and randomly encountering these challenges possible?

For this exercise, do I get any other options - or am I limited to just those two?

Sure, explain it to me.

Well since you were the one "leading the witness," I was hoping you'd put forth the effort into giving me more options. . .

Those were honestly the only two reasons I could think of. What is your reason?

Do you want to have an ideagasm?

[RonD1120 62]

In my understanding, God creates life. If an individual recognizes and accepts Him as the source and establishes a relationship with Him through Jesus the Christ he has that life source for all eternity. Without that relationship life ends when the body dies and conscious death continues for all eternity.

There is a country song by Steven Phillips that I like, "Everybody Dies but not Everybody Lives." For me it has meaning in an adventurous life and a Christian belief.

Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

[Coreeece 2]

jakee

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I would say that the majority of qualities that define who I am have been gained through the challenges of life. Now tho I don't know how my life would've turned out had I not gone through them, I'd like to believe that I'm a better person because of them - them and a loving family that has been there for me through it all - and I can praise Him for that if I want to or not.

Do you praise god for that because you think he personally orchestrates the things that happen to you, or just for creating the starting conditions that make living in the world and randomly encountering these challenges possible?

For this exercise, do I get any other options - or am I limited to just those two?

Sure, explain it to me.

Well since you were the one "leading the witness," I was hoping you'd put forth the effort into giving me more options. . .

Those were honestly the only two reasons I could think of. What is your reason?

I guess I never really thought about it to that extent - I know that I didn't feel comfortable choosing either of your options exclusively - so maybe a little bit of both or somewhere in between, I suppose.

In a fallen world bad things are bound to happen, and when those situations are avoided and good things happen, I have an almost instinctive sense of appreciation. Personally, I think most people have that instinct - even atheists and the non-religious. When a tragedy is avoided, they too instinctively say "thank God" - and IMHO I think there is a bit more to that than it just being merely an expression.

When bad things happen, I don't necessarily thank Him for allowing them to happen - and sometimes I get a bit pissed off, but I try to look for the good in it and pray that it'll somehow work out to my benefit as promised.

Never was there an answer....not without listening, without seeing - Gilmour

[RonD1120 62]

God is continuing to show favor in our accident aftermath and investigation.

One of the witnesses is a professional truck driver. He confirmed the other driver's incompetence, the company he was driving for and how to determine his identity through the company's safety department.

So far the insurance company has settled on my truck at about $1400 more than my value estimate.

PTL!

Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

[jakee 1,596]

God messed with that guy's free will because he really, really cares about the state of your bank account?

Do you want to have an ideagasm?

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jakee

God messed with that guy's free will because he really, really cares about the state of your bank account?

NO. Satan possessed the truck driver. Satan was personally interested in trying to off dear ol' Ron and his wife.

But a guardian angel was sent down to slow the roll of the truck, minimizing the damage.

Then God teleported the ambulance crew so they could arrive.

OR - possibly already had them driving toward Ron - knowing that the "Satanic Deed" would take place.

Funny thing though, if he knew - why didn't he just stop it from happening. Seems a LOT more efficient.

AH - yes - well maybe Ron did something wrong and needed to be punished just a bit. Or maybe he was collateral damage and Rons wife was the true sinner needing punishment.

Then God felt bad and made it all better.

I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun

[normiss 898]

You might be better off disabling autocorrect.

[SkyDekker 1,465]

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AH - yes - well maybe Ron DD something wrong and needed to be punished just a bit. Or maybe he was ol lateral damage and Rons are was the true sinner needing punishment.

Probably pissed about all the bad publicity you are spewing on here, but cognisant of that fact that any publicity is good publicity.

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SkyDekker

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Probably pissed about all the bad publicity you are spewing on here, but cognisant of that fact that any publicity is good publicity.

Hey, we've got a Presidential candidate down here who ran his whole campaign on that strategy. Barely had to spend any money at all. Seems to be working pretty well, too.