re: Devon Gales has feeling in his legs

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And there is definitely truth to the idea of the fact no one blamed God when Devon was paralyzed but praise him when he gets feeling in his legs

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Most with Faith know we have to go through these trials and tribulations to be broken down, to be built back up by the "sky fairy".
Free will is a blessing that allows us to have faith or none at all. The ability to doubt, ridicule, mock, etc.
I respect every person's opinion. Doesn't matter to me, only my opinion/belief matters to me, but I do find it humorous that since people believe they are "well read" that it makes them feel better to knock someone's religion, ethnicity, or background.....
Kind of like Pro-choice activists, oh how they would march for rights if they themselves were aborted.

God Bless!

So sad that people have to be jerks. Let people express their joy without calling them names. Calling God a sky fairy, insulting atheists, making this political. All of that is unnecessary. I am a person of faith and I think that modern medicine is a true blessing form God. But I don't begrudge people who don't, so don't begrudge me. Devon Gales is a person of faith. His family has expressed their thanks for all the prayers and have said many times to "keep praying". Making this into what many of you have made it into is exactly why this country and society in general is going down the tube. Please reserve your childish and sick comments for another thread. God bless Devon Gales, and Blessings to the Doctors and folks who have worked with him, despite what they believe or do not believe.

So glad to hear he's experiencing improvements. I really hope this kid gets to walk and run again...no one should have to sacrifice use of their legs over a lifetime for a game.

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Most with Faith know we have to go through these trials and tribulations to be broken down, to be built back up by the "sky fairy".
Free will is a blessing that allows us to have faith or none at all. The ability to doubt, ridicule, mock, etc.
I respect every person's opinion.

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I agree with this. I believe that God lets man make his own choices, mistakes, etc... For the most part, he stays hands off and lets bad things happen. I think the argument of "how could God allow this to happen" is just a cheap argument to gain cheap argument points. God shows himself in mysterious ways and in places we don't typically expect most of the time.

I'm not upset. I'm here for the lulz, and irrational people of "faith" provide them by the bucket load. Keep the down votes coming. I'm not in Hell yet.

I feel the hatred though. Not very Christian. Not very Christian at all, but I cannot say that I am surprised.

Lulz. Let it flow...praise dog!

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I agree with this. I believe that God lets man make his own choices, mistakes, etc... For the most part, he stays hands off and lets bad things happen. I think the argument of "how could God allow this to happen" is just a cheap argument to gain cheap argument points. God shows himself in mysterious ways and in places we don't typically expect most of the time.

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I've refrained from chiming in here because I at least casually know HRD and, in spite of his rants on this subject, he's actually one of the "good guys". But the way you've said it is pretty much the way I see it. I could expound a bit, but I think that sums it up pretty well and further conversation about it here isn't going to change anyone's mind.

Bottom line, if God did step in and give us the heavenly "assist" in situations like this, what would we learn? There would never be consequences to any decision (malicious or not, as Devon's choice to participate in a physically brutal and violent game was certainly not). There would never be an opportunity to overcome adversity...there would be no triumph, physically or otherwise. I think we, the human race, value the physical well-being too greatly, while overlooking the mental and spiritual accomplishments. Free will comes with a price. We've been paying that price since the beginning of time. Ultimately, we can't answer questions like this because we can never truly understand the ways of God. I believe that while He doesn't make bad things happen to us, He does allow them to happen for any number of reasons. One way or another, there is good that can be derived from these things if we seek Him and His will in them. Maybe God didn't heal Devon. But perhaps Devon's faith in Him and His ultimate plan is what has been the driving force for Devon to approach his rehab with the attitude and strength of mind needed to heal. You can't see the light, but for the dark.

People will always want to know and understand how and why things are the way they are, but until we realize and accept that there are some things we will simply never know or be able to explain, we will have a hard time ever being happy. We will never be satisfied. That doesn't make us simpletons. It doesn't mean that we don't still want to know and that we're not willing to look and seek out answers. But even still...sometimes the answers we want just aren't there.

I seem to recall HRD many years ago being a fairly faithful person. Maybe I'm wrong on that. But I do know, when it comes to "empirical evidence", he has the greatest example of such living, breathing, and a part of his life every day. She is the only evidence he really needs (and I know he knows this), just as my kids are for me.

I'll leave it off on this lighter note. There was an episode of Futurama, titled "Godfellas", where Bender thinks he'd be a swell God. It's one of my favorite episodes of that show and there is certainly a little deeper meaning to be found in it at the end than one might expect. Worth a watch if you haven't seen it.

God bless you all, believers or not.

Sic em...you have the truth of it. I am agnostic with a Pentecostal background. My daughter is my life...she is my god. I obey her love.

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No...I made a positive comment, and then I gave an opinion in response to a jackass giving praise

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Right. Responded to a post not directed at you, and gave an opinion that had nothing to do with the topic.

Start a new thread if you want to debate religion or whatever it is you're trying to do. This is coming from an agnostic.

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I feel the hatred though. Not very Christian. Not very Christian at all, but I cannot say that I am surprised.

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If you feel the hatred, it's not because you insulted their faith. It's because you chose this thread to do do it in.

Btw, no hatred on my end. I just thought it was silly that you felt the need to respond to someone because they said "Praise the Lord" or whatever.