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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsA fellow was stuck on his rooftop in a flood. He was praying to God for help.
Soon a man in a rowboat came by and the fellow shouted to the man on the roof, Jump in, I can save you.
The stranded fellow shouted back, No, its OK, Im praying to God and he is going to save me.
So the rowboat went on.
Then a motorboat came by. The fellow in the motorboat shouted, Jump in, I can save you.
To this the stranded man said, No thanks, Im praying to God and he is going to save me. I have faith.
So the motorboat went on.
Then a helicopter came by and the pilot shouted down, Grab this rope and I will lift you to safety.
To this the stranded man again replied, No thanks, Im praying to God and he is going to save me. I have faith.
So the helicopter reluctantly flew away.
Soon the water rose above the rooftop and the man drowned. He went to Heaven. He finally got his chance to discuss this whole situation with God, at which point he exclaimed, I had faith in you but you didnt save me, you let me drown. I dont understand why!
To this God replied, I sent you a rowboat and a motorboat and a helicopter, what more did you expect?
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Srkdqltr
(6,228 posts)God sent us doctors and scientists to tell us what to do. They are being ignored.
Devilsun
(200 posts)themaguffin
(3,820 posts)Devilsun
(200 posts)a couple of times. It had a very powerful impact on the people I was trying to help!!!