I heard this in church one day, it makes sense, and i often think of"it when "certain" religious groups declare it a sin to use modern medicine. "If god wants me to die, I will die. " is the stupidest thing I've ever heard.

I beleive you are absolutely correct.

"If GOD wanted you to die."

"He would Kill you." Not let you die.

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Wow. So if I whack at a bees next with a baseball bat and they fly out and sting me, does it mean I am lacking in faith??? /blink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

Probably. You'd have to ask them.

Near where I grew up, it was grabbing a bunch of snakes and if they bit you and you died, then you didn't have enough faith.

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Wow. So if I whack at a bees next with a baseball bat and they fly out and sting me, does it mean I am lacking in faith??? /blink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

Near where I grew up, it was grabbing a bunch of snakes and if they bit you and you died, then you didn't have enough faith.

A dualist may claim here your lack of faith doomed you.

I heard this in church one day, it makes sense, and i often think of"it when "certain" religious groups declare it a sin to use modern medicine. "If god wants me to die, I will die. " is the stupidest thing I've ever heard.

Near where I grew up, it was grabbing a bunch of snakes and if they bit you and you died, then you didn't have enough faith.

During a particularly heavy storm a small town began to flood. John, a quite religious man, sat on his porch watching the water rise as his neighbors fled. One neighbor yelled at John to leave, but John refused.

John said that, he had prayed to God and he would be saved. The neighbor continued on.

As the water rose a Firetruck came by and asked John to leave. John's response.

"God will save me!"

A few minutes later the water was already several feet and wetting John's shoes as he sat on his porch. Two men came by in a boat and told John to join them and leave. John's response...

"God will save me!"

Well the water rose quickly washing away everything. John was forced to his roof as the water was at his feet and the house shook. A helicopter came and pleaded with John to leave. His response was the same. "God will save me!"

The water rose well above the roof and washed John's house away and he drowned!

For the good life John lead, he went to Heaven. Upon getting to Heaven John was greeted by God. He asked if John had any questions and John said "YES, Only one"!

Why didn't you save me God? The Lord gave John a puzzling look with a smile and said,

"I sent you a Firetruck, Boat and Helicopter".

This story is not intended to make light of any situation but to put things in perspective so everyone can understand it. Hope you enjoyed the little story.