Re: [Religious People] Concern
I have witnessed this incident where a 3 yr old girl was standing on the rear seat of the car and when asked her dad why she not in a car seat or belted up, he truly believed God would not let harm come to a little girl and he had full faith in God.
Reminded me of a story you may have heard before. A religious man was conducting prayers for his congregation and sudden downpour caused panic among the memebrs. The religious leader appealed to them to continue with the prayers and have faith in God. But as it started to flood the members of the congregation dwindled despite appeals from the leader. Finally a handful of members were left praying when the water reached their waist level and still the leader said to them Have faith in God He will help us. But when they saw rescue helicopters, the members gladly allowed themselves to be rescued but the leader remained steadfast in his belief that God would help him out. He drowned and went to heaven and the first opportunity asked God "O God I had so much faith in you why did you not help me out?" God replied "Who do you think sent the rescue helicopters?"
Now we have the ability to make and wear certain safety gadgets and choose to ignore and leave everything to God...Is that even sensible?
I heard this very same parable in my first day of high school... catholic theology class :D