Comments on: Father Lost In Snowy Mountains Kept Faith

Dad And 3 Children Rescued After Being Lost For 3 Days In Snowstorm

[thgdriver]

Wise men, still seek him!

[thgdriver]

if prayers to God would save us then no one would be dead.

Not necessarily, God sometimes says "no" to our prayers.

If they would have died would the so-called Christians be blaming God for taking them?

We Would say "they are with god and in a better place"

[thgdriver]

if prayers to God would save us then no one would be dead.

Not necessarily, God sometimes says "no" to our prayers.

If they would have died would the so-called Christians be blaming God for taking them?

We Would say "they are with god and in a better place".

Posted by jsilver2th

[jankebenz]

If your GOD were TRUE you would have no need to sell him to me.

Posted by joyous88 at 02:12 PM : Dec 20, 2007

God is not for sale at any price! but is free for the asking.The bible tells you how to see Him and the truth.

[jankebenz]

How anyone could not believe in God the creator and provider is beyond comprehension. Because to believe that this world, the universe, the wonder and complexity of life, came to be out of nothing, or a an exploding rock, takes real fantasy.

[oldpilot954]

I find the reaction to any mention of faith in God to be interesting. If you guys are totally convinced that God doesn''t exist then why the violent reaction?

[andrew_693]

Excellent phrase jsilver. These people should pray for better judgment next time. They are so stupid.

[jsilver2th]

As far back as the Donner Party people always underestimate how dangerous the Siskiyous and Cascades can become in on a matter of minutes. It looks really pretty... Don''t go tromping off in the snow like the munchkins or something unless you know what the deal is.

Like my friend says these are people that watch too much TV - Sounds like the eldest son is the one that really kept them together.

[retiredairmn]

Walking into the mountains in the winter without any navigational aids might not be the brightest idea. This gentleman can truly thank God that he and his family were spared.

If you don''t believe in God or His son Jesus Christ, well...good luck with that. I would not be to hopeful though.

[vet_sk]

Enough on the religious cr*p! Faith? How about he had the wherewithall to keep it together. He could have just as easily turned into complex amino acids.

[likeitis5050]

Not wanting to tick anti-believers off, or offend any who purposefully look for any sign of faith-based tidbits in any message board so they can justify crying ''foul'' because it infringes on their right to be grumpy and pi.ssy all day and all night, and being careful not to awaken those who tolerate any and everything except anything Christian...let me just say how nice it is to have a happy ending for a change.

[bareemperor]

let''s see...

The almighty allowed this to happen, knowing ''he'' would be praised and thanked for the outcome...

smart ''being''!

or maybe we should finally learn a lesson from history:
all gods once worshipped are dead now.

[thgdriver]

For those of you who would think the father was an idiot, I would like to remind you that hindsight is always 20/20.

Hindsight does not apply here, that was a very foolish thing he did, while I do not think him an idiot, he was foolish, they are lucky to be alive.

[joyous88]

Why is it that ebery christian in the US takes very chance like this that comes up to try to sell the rest of us his "faith". If you want to get on TV these days just get in a fender bender or do something stupid in the mountains and THEN say the words "faith" or "miracle" and WOW you are on TV
sucking up for the evangelicals.

HEY! Want to know the real truth?

If your GOD were TRUE you would have no need to sell him to me.

[bcbbkake]

Being a city girl most of my life, surrounded by humanity and a payphone on every corner, survival gear was the last thing on my mind. Now that I have lived in the mountains for 10 years, and have studied The Word much longer than that, I feel somewhat qualified to comment here on everyone else''s comments. For those of you who would think the father was an idiot, I would like to remind you that hindsight is always 20/20. For those of you concerned with the cost of the search, I would like to remind you that the profiteers in Iraq have stolen a million times more. For those of you who don''t believe that God has a gentle, guiding hand in your life, I weep. I have regard for you, even if you have none for me. And only time will tell if either one of us is a fool.

[thgdriver]

Ok, whats done is done, we can all look back and ask, How stupid was that? The last thing this father wanted to do was harm his children or himself. This is exactly what I feel search and rescue is for, accidents and stupid mistakes like this father made I don''t mind paying for.

Thrill seekers who climb mountains or go off hiking in the wilderness for sport should have to pay to be rescued. They want to spit in deaths eye? Fine, but leave the cell phone home then!!!

[rudy654-2009]

I''m glad these people were discovered. It reminds me of the sad situation of the man who went in search of help on an Oregon road, while his family stayed behind. That ended tragically. However, people really have not come to understand that the Northern California mountains and the Siskiyous and Cascades can became dangerous in winter. People just seem to come unprepared.

[countrybumki]

OK, now for those who pack the ''survival kit'' in the car.....how many of you take it out of the car and CARRY it with you when you leave your vehicle??? How much good would it do you if it is in the vehicle and you get ''misplaced'' from your vehicle. Come on people. An extra pair or 2 of socks in the pockets, maybe...but would you take the blankets and flashlight and all the food and the first aide kit and....do you get the point here?

[countrybumki]

Jodebrick...there are places you are ALLOWED to cut Christmas trees at and this is a place where many people do just that!!!!! Guess I shouldn''t be so harsh as to expect a city slicker, tree hugger to understand this.

[countrybumki]

I know from personal experience how easy it is to get disorented in the woods & it seems the storm came out of nowhere. As for ''getting a free tree''. Last time I checked you had to get a permit, which costs money, to cut down a fresh tree. It is a great experience and will provide long lasting memories. Although this trip provided many more then they ever imagined they would get! God bless them all and thank HIM they returned home safely. Leave them alone and be happy. Is that such a hard thing to ask nowadays??? Merry CHRISTmas!