General Discussion

oldsoftie

(12,479 posts)

99. Looks like you're the only one with any feelings.

Thu Mar 26, 2020, 06:30 PM

Mar 2020

Your statement reminds me of the old story about the guy on his roof in a flood telling his rescuers "God will take care of me" and when he died, God tells him "I sent you a boat, I sent you a helicopter, etc'
I've had a couple friends talk about "I'll just pray", and i said "Of course. but if you get sick, you go to the hospital and pray THERE"

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

163 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Christian pastor who thought COVID-19 is just 'mass hysteria' is among the first in Virginia to die [View all] TheBlackAdder Mar 2020 OP

Yep Flaleftist Mar 2020 #1

Apparently my thoughts and prayers worked. I need to stop being an Atheist. lagomorph777 Mar 2020 #152

Dunno. Our atheist god (science) is a whole heck of lot more powerful than theirs. erronis Mar 2020 #160

Reaping Faux pas Mar 2020 #2

Ditto. nt iluvtennis Mar 2020 #62

Unfortunately he reaps more than himself Bucky Mar 2020 #134

Yes. The selfishness is appalling and deadly. Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2020 #141

Very good points. MrsCheaplaugh Mar 2020 #154

Excellent description. Dark n Stormy Knight Mar 2020 #162

Apparently not a true believer as Copeland has saved them from this. gibraltar72 Mar 2020 #3

Copeland scares the daylights outta me. luvallpeeps Mar 2020 #125

Quoting the philosopher, Foghorn L. Leghorn, 3Hotdogs Mar 2020 #130

I say luvallpeeps Mar 2020 #131

Looks like a germ escaped the light. Polly Hennessey Mar 2020 #4

Might work on germs central scrutinizer Mar 2020 #7

Well, it wasn't ultraviolet light, so no, the virus didn't die, didn't Ilsa Mar 2020 #22

Those rascally viruses, not even Jesus can corral them. nt Blue_true Mar 2020 #96

womp womp RockRaven Mar 2020 #5

How many stories like this is it going to take, for MAGAts to start getting it? bullwinkle428 Mar 2020 #6

Way too many unfortunately. Canoe52 Mar 2020 #67

As many stories as there are MAGATs DFW Mar 2020 #69

They'll be blaming Hillary's damn emails for his death durablend Mar 2020 #82

They might as well DFW Mar 2020 #87

Karma. volstork Mar 2020 #8

Beat me to it. Martin Eden Mar 2020 #104

It's not just bad karma when you kill other people Bucky Mar 2020 #136

for true believers earthly life is just an awful awful step to get to heaven nt msongs Mar 2020 #9

Oh, he's meeting someone on the other side, but it ain't Jesus maxrandb Mar 2020 #10

LOL SunSeeker Mar 2020 #39

Gee, that's too bad...nt GReedDiamond Mar 2020 #11

We have our own progressives that are not well jimfields33 Mar 2020 #50

Yeah, I know. Right now, my girlfriend is in bed... GReedDiamond Mar 2020 #57

Have you been following guidelines for when a household member has the Cvirus? Canoe52 Mar 2020 #70

I've seen the CDC web site... GReedDiamond Mar 2020 #79

I hope both of you best hopes in recovery for gf and of course you not getting Hong it jimfields33 Mar 2020 #77

Thanks jimfields33, I appreciate that...nt GReedDiamond Mar 2020 #80

Apparently she had an abdominal infection - Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #91

Oh, sad. Thoughts and prayers. Like one preacher said that I saw, 'folks, use that brain god... SWBTATTReg Mar 2020 #12

Thoughts and prayers. Aristus Mar 2020 #13

Well said 3catwoman3 Mar 2020 #35

Now there's one fewer. Crunchy Frog Mar 2020 #42

If all he did customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #47

I guess it wasn't mass hysteria that killed him, it was stupidity. Historic NY Mar 2020 #14

And stories like this are why packing the churches on Easter Sunday is a terrible idea. Initech Mar 2020 #15

It depends on what church. The nuttier ones prevent congregants from associating with outsiders. TheBlackAdder Mar 2020 #29

Just look up that wedding from last week in Queens. Initech Mar 2020 #53

It's why it is great idea! nt centrarchus Mar 2020 #33

I imagine the last thought he had was one of shock at the divine betrayal Siwsan Mar 2020 #16

Drunk Jesus took the wheel, I guess. Baitball Blogger Mar 2020 #17

I'm guessing it was power-mad Republican Jesus. KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2020 #49

Or maybe "Old Testament" God. You know, the one with anger management issues. flibbitygiblets Mar 2020 #54

The preacher forgot to smear the blood of a freshly slaughtered lamb over his door, Blue_true Mar 2020 #97

Nuthin' dumber than a trump bumpkin Yeehah Mar 2020 #18

He needed to pray harder! stopbush Mar 2020 #19

Darwin n/t Marrah_Goodman Mar 2020 #20

Indeedy. Duppers Mar 2020 #95

One can pray to Jesus all day and that's fine. iscooterliberally Mar 2020 #21

Correct Cetacea Mar 2020 #51

There IS a God! SergeStorms Mar 2020 #23

it came and he went. NRaleighLiberal Mar 2020 #24

I'm not going to celebrate. This is just plain tragic. tinrobot Mar 2020 #25

tragic for his family / tragic for other families that listened to his nonsense Demovictory9 Mar 2020 #60

Because they followed this unfit president's advice Tweedy Mar 2020 #100

Thank you. femmedem Mar 2020 #127

Or how many neighbors or nurses or coworkers of his parishioner Bucky Mar 2020 #137

It came, he went ornotna Mar 2020 #26

THIS would have been more effective than prayer.... Roland99 Mar 2020 #27

Well, he's Satan's problem now. GoneOffShore Mar 2020 #28

He was probably deputized by Satan, so he'll probably get a cushy desk job torturing others. TheBlackAdder Mar 2020 #30

KARMA! Brainfodder Mar 2020 #31

Irony too. johnthewoodworker Mar 2020 #71

I visited New Orleans a few days after Mardi Gras Vogon_Glory Mar 2020 #103

GOOD LUCK! Brainfodder Mar 2020 #107

Thanks! Vogon_Glory Mar 2020 #109

Definitely not karma Bucky Mar 2020 #135

Oh Jebus! OhZone Mar 2020 #32

The "Spirit of God" is a powerful medically proven antiviral drug for all infections dalton99a Mar 2020 #34

Perhaps tossing beads up to topless girls on balconies wasn't such a great idea afterall. 😂 TheBlackAdder Mar 2020 #37

Must have strayed out of the light... 3catwoman3 Mar 2020 #36

Possibly he went someplace the sun don't shine. TheBlackAdder Mar 2020 #38

I have to admit that this story immediately lifted my spirits. Crunchy Frog Mar 2020 #40

See, he can Lift People Up even in when he's a 👻 TheBlackAdder Mar 2020 #43

Yes. Thank you Pastor! Crunchy Frog Mar 2020 #59

Same here Mickju Mar 2020 #93

Prayers may make you feel better but it doesn't change karmic payback kimbutgar Mar 2020 #41

Take it easy greasy, yortsed snacilbuper Mar 2020 #44

Condolences to the fam....Oh, fuck it. He probably killled thousands on the way out. Squinch Mar 2020 #45

Thoughts and Prayers?? LiberalFighter Mar 2020 #46

Apparently he didn't pray hard enough durablend Mar 2020 #84

I meant should I do that? :/ LiberalFighter Mar 2020 #114

"It will come and it will go" gratuitous Mar 2020 #48

🤔🙏 Traildogbob Mar 2020 #52

... Ferrets are Cool Mar 2020 #55

Haha haha!! Pepsidog Mar 2020 #56

"It must be a hoax. Rush told me so." lpbk2713 Mar 2020 #58

The funniest story I've read today. Hassler Mar 2020 #61

looks like his light wasn't strong enough WhiteTara Mar 2020 #63

Thoughts and prayers Dopers_Greed Mar 2020 #64

Hoax maybe? Or will he be walking around this Sunday, Ilsa Mar 2020 #65

Well, you have to die first before you get resurrected dalton99a Mar 2020 #68

Well, he did Step 1, the rest is to be determined. nt Blue_true Mar 2020 #101

Polish up that Darwin Award! MarianJack Mar 2020 #66

Ugh! paleotn Mar 2020 #72

Good news. He didn't die from drinking SlimJimmy Mar 2020 #73

Sounds like Jesus DID take the wheel. calimary Mar 2020 #74

Mathew 4:7 520to17 Mar 2020 #75

Thoughts. No prayers. No money. Brother Mythos Mar 2020 #76

Maybe he was thinking... Newest Reality Mar 2020 #78

Once again... catbyte Mar 2020 #81

Baaaaaazing! oasis Mar 2020 #123

As Benedict burrowowl Mar 2020 #83

You can't help but take note of this sort of thing and wonder if.... LAS14 Mar 2020 #85

Probably not. GaYellowDawg Mar 2020 #144

"It will come and it will go,". For him it went very fast. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2020 #86

the media needs to make an example of this guy....... Takket Mar 2020 #88

so freaking sad. There is a remedy Pillow talk Mar 2020 #89

I will admit that I loathe repigs. . . . BigDemVoter Mar 2020 #90

And yet, some never learn, regardless of what happens DENVERPOPS Mar 2020 #128

Does anyone know if the Scarsdale Mar 2020 #146

Karma. eom LittleGirl Mar 2020 #92

No joy at all in this. Use the common sense G*d gave each of us. G*d is not a talisman ... marble falls Mar 2020 #94

Looks like you're the only one with any feelings. oldsoftie Mar 2020 #99

Yes, this whole thread makes my heart hurt. The callousness. femmedem Mar 2020 #102

A lot of that here. Tipperary Mar 2020 #116

+1000. femmedem Mar 2020 #126

People like him put people in danger Marrah_Goodman Mar 2020 #110

We put ouselves in danger. marble falls Mar 2020 #118

Pharisees said to Him, "Teacher, we want to see a sign from You." BrightKnight Mar 2020 #117

"Do not tempt the Lord thy G*d .... marble falls Mar 2020 #119

Welp. SammyWinstonJack Mar 2020 #98

I hope they have a large funeral and give a big hug to all the family members. grantcart Mar 2020 #105

This man lived in my area. phylny Mar 2020 #106

Where are the Super Christians/evangelicals to claim it was God's judgement? keithbvadu2 Mar 2020 #108

It was not G*d's will he died. It was not G*d's will he put himself needlessly in danger. marble falls Mar 2020 #120

Shhhhhhhhh. It's their own argument. keithbvadu2 Mar 2020 #132

That's a good question ck4829 Mar 2020 #150

Let Trump and Pence follow lefthandedskyhook Mar 2020 #111

Well, he is in a better place Chainfire Mar 2020 #112

God's will. Texaswitchy Mar 2020 #113

Excuse me but.... budkin Mar 2020 #115

karma will visit all the hypocrites in time....sadly, they'll go down scrabblequeen40 Mar 2020 #121

He's a suicide bomber for ignorance Bucky Mar 2020 #138

This message was self-deleted by its author Rainbow Droid Mar 2020 #142

The devil took him to the holy city and placed him on the pinnacle of the temple, saying struggle4progress Mar 2020 #122

I think more people need to hear that "Heaven helps those who help themselves". Sloumeau Mar 2020 #124

No Easter for that knob Blue Owl Mar 2020 #129

I've never been able to understand why people think that way. patphil Mar 2020 #133

"It will come and it will go," rpannier Mar 2020 #139

Jesus is, like, can I get some Purell up in here? B Stieg Mar 2020 #140

I take no joy in reading this. musicblind Mar 2020 #143

I can't and won't celebrate his death Dorian Gray Mar 2020 #145

The trump "germ" got you. Cha Mar 2020 #147

that's karma! subana Mar 2020 #148

The virus doesn't discriminate. Aussie105 Mar 2020 #149

My thoughts upon seeing this were Ani Yun Wiya Mar 2020 #151

I guess he rownesheck Mar 2020 #153

Good Start... BlueIdaho Mar 2020 #155

You can lead people to knowledge, but you can't make them think. Marcuse Mar 2020 #156

LOL! Perfect! God punished him for hubris and spreading misinformation about the virus. Nitram Mar 2020 #157

Thoughts and prayers asshole. Dukkha Mar 2020 #158

"It will come and it will go," he wrote. And praise be, it took him along as it passed Scalded Nun Mar 2020 #159

He could not pray it away? How shocking! muntrv Mar 2020 #161

CoVidiot 7wo7rees Mar 2020 #163