Young man injured in car crash

john muscat

Dec 20th 2010, 00:41

As your mr mizzi said " it is obvious........" Wonder why you had to write your last sentence.
Sorry to have caused any mental distress to such a highly clever brain.

Jason Mizzi

Dec 19th 2010, 01:10

I think if the intervention of God is needed, he would avoid having the young man crashing into trees in the first place...........just a thought.

S Diacono

Dec 19th 2010, 01:41

dear god why didn't you help him BEFORE he got injured? Thanks a lot.

Erin Ciantar

Dec 19th 2010, 09:26

Love the "thank you in anticipation" bit.

R. E. Saliba

Dec 19th 2010, 11:26

@Jason Mizzi, S Diacono, Erin Ciantar
It's easy to cynically spoof someone who means well and who has faith.
Yet John Muscat was the only one to wish the young man well.

Jason Mizzi

Dec 19th 2010, 11:58

@R. E. Saliba. Isn't this a space where one can express his or her own views? I expressed my point of view about the non sense of involving deities in this tragic story. Also i think it is obvious that anyone reading this story wishes the boy a speedy recovery.

R. E. Saliba

Dec 19th 2010, 17:09

@Jason Mizzi
I'm afraid it is not obvious since your comment addressed only the issue of religion... but I'm sure your wishes are now appreciated.

One assumes you are an atheist?
I wonder how an atheist can wish something without believing that the wish can be granted.

Jason Fenech

Dec 20th 2010, 09:19

@ Sailba

Because, in our case, wishing has nothing to do with religious belief. I wish I had the money to buy a 52" LED 3D TV this Christmas but I don't. So I just go ahead and save until I can realize my wish. I am entitled to call it a wish, am I?

Of course if I were a believer, I'd pray and pray until the TV magically materializes in my living room or better still I win the Super 5. Of course I would not forget to thank god for favouring me over others.

Here's a quick question for you. Without implying anything about this case, what if this person was driving recklessly and injured someone else in the process, someone close to you perhaps; would you honestly still wish him a speedy recovery? I wouldn't.

Peter Korsten

Dec 20th 2010, 09:55

"I wonder how an atheist can wish something without believing that the wish can be granted."

What kind of silly comment is that? Just because someone does not believe in something for which there is zero evidence, doesn't mean one cannot hope. I, for example, hope that one day the zealots will stop trying to stuff their flawed morality down someone else's throat.

R.E.Saliba

Feb 6th 2011, 11:00

@ Jason Fenech
You know little about faith and sadly many others share your level of knowledge. A person with faith does not pray to win the lottery unless the winnings are truly needed. Praying for a TV is banal.

As for your question, I wouldn't wish the driver speedy recovery had he hurt a relative of mine. This because I would not be able to genuinely wish it, because I am human like you are. I fail to see your point unless you believe that those with faith are superhuman.

@ Peter Korsten
Rather less silly than a comment which refutes 2000 years of controversial evidence and the lack of insight into the true origin of 'hope'. If you think I'm a zealot, you need to get out a little more, although I daresay the true problem resides with your perception of my comment.