tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162206974728931335.post4481533570346715358..comments2024-03-28T08:20:11.686-05:00Comments on Daughter Number Three: He Loves You, He Loves You NotDaughter Number Threehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08171356533232458827noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162206974728931335.post-71181386755511819872010-02-03T09:47:24.676-06:002010-02-03T09:47:24.676-06:00I agree that the word "miracles" is band...I agree that the word "miracles" is bandied about far too much. Every coincidence or fortunate happenstance is credited to having special attention from God who seems to be ignoring everyone else.<br />(Remember Kramer's Festivus celebration on "Seinfeld"? Everything that happens on Christmas is a Christmas Miracle!)Ms Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417670251423549014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162206974728931335.post-32862186766750181502010-02-03T04:21:58.121-06:002010-02-03T04:21:58.121-06:00Glad you posted that – good and valid points about...Glad you posted that – good and valid points about the way "God" is bantered around in the media, playing favorites. That feeds the mentality of dumb Pat Robertson-type commentary, proliferating thoughtlessly too. People are trying to find a way to talk about what they experience as miraculous: fair enough. But language tends to fail us, and the media lazily takes the "God" option in the examples you give.elenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07195930445294044722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162206974728931335.post-23428822525523210162010-02-03T00:03:56.265-06:002010-02-03T00:03:56.265-06:00Similarly, when a child dies a parent will often a...Similarly, when a child dies a parent will often attribute some motive to God..."God wanted my baby with him," or "God wants me to speak out so this won't happen to other babies," etc. I understand the family trying to make sense of the situation, and I understanding using the quote. But like you I hate the way some of the media play up that part of the story...cue the violins and the bright lights shining down from the clouds.Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162206974728931335.post-73607808175830104032010-02-02T19:35:10.463-06:002010-02-02T19:35:10.463-06:00I too wondered about that "special god" ...I too wondered about that "special god" who would allow the girl to be trapped in the first place. Or would cause the earthquake...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11227727217717820303noreply@blogger.com