Seriousness An open letter to the Chilean miners

desertgrandma · 10-13-2010, 09:07 PM

I am so proud for you.

No one can possibly understand your fears those first days before you knew you would be rescued.

In a situation that would have driven most of us mad with terror, you kept your heads, you followed your leaders instructions, you all co-operated and you survived.

You have shown the best of what humanity can accomplish under unimaginable circumstances.

God Bless you all, and your rescuers alike.

happy_terd · 10-13-2010, 09:51 PM

God bless.

lila55 · 10-13-2010, 11:57 PM

pendragginp · 10-14-2010, 12:03 AM

Amen!

kindlekitten · 10-14-2010, 01:43 AM

BRAVO!!! well done!!!!

Salgueiros · 10-14-2010, 01:53 AM

I am truly happy for them and their families. Great things always happen when people cooperate towards noble goals. Bravo to them all!

lene1949 · 10-14-2010, 04:43 AM

They were down there for many days, before anyone knew they had survived?

Maggie May · 10-14-2010, 06:09 AM

A wonderful achievement. It just goes to show what can be acomplished when people work together for the good of all. Brilliant.
God bless you all.

Mag.

Sparrow · 10-14-2010, 06:36 AM

Terrific news that they were all rescued safely, and sooner than was originally envisaged.
A fantastic job by all concerned!

desertgrandma · 10-14-2010, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lene1949

They were down there for many days, before anyone knew they had survived?

17. Can you imagine? I can't.

sweevo · 10-14-2010, 10:39 AM

Funny how it was actually scientists who saved them, yet people feel the need to thank an invisible magical being instead.

desertgrandma · 10-14-2010, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sweevo

Funny how it was actually scientists who saved them, yet people feel the need to thank an invisible magical being instead.

How does the comfort one feels from believing in whatever they choose, inspire you to post such ridicule?

If you don't believe, fine. You have no right to make fun of those that do.

Back off!

sweevo · 10-14-2010, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

How does the comfort one feels from believing in whatever they choose, inspire you to post such ridicule?

The harm caused by religious belief makes it my duty to ridicule ridiculous beliefs.

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

If you don't believe, fine. You have no right to make fun of those that do.

Actually, I do:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_A...s_Constitution

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Back off!

Or what? You'll prove the god you believe in was involved?

desertgrandma · 10-14-2010, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sweevo

The harm caused by religious belief makes it my duty to ridicule ridiculous beliefs.

Actually, I do:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_A...s_Constitution

Or what? You'll prove the god you believe in was involved?

Throw the baby out with the bathwater?

Its not religion itself, its the power structure behind it that does the harm.

Go find another thread to post your venom.

clarknova · 10-14-2010, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by sweevo

Actually, I do:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_A...s_Constitution

Actually, you don't. Check Rule 1 of the forum guidelines:

Quote:

Deliberately provoking other members (also known as “trolling”) is prohibited. Members who post provocative or inflammatory posts will be warned. Persistent offenders may be banned. MobileRead reserves the right to limit discussion that is outside the realm of good taste, or uses foul or hateful language. We won’t tolerate any form of hate-speech.

There already exists a couple of current threads in the lounge where you can troll theists. Let's be cool and keep it there.

10-13-2010, 09:07 PM	#1
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	An open letter to the Chilean miners I am so proud for you. No one can possibly understand your fears those first days before you knew you would be rescued. In a situation that would have driven most of us mad with terror, you kept your heads, you followed your leaders instructions, you all co-operated and you survived. You have shown the best of what humanity can accomplish under unimaginable circumstances. God Bless you all, and your rescuers alike.

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sweevo Groupie Posts: 197 Karma: 6848 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Sony PRS-650, Kindle Touch	Funny how it was actually scientists who saved them, yet people feel the need to thank an invisible magical being instead.