God and Disaster

On June 2nd the “Times Online” posted an article about the Air France A33-200 crash 4 hours off the coast of Brazil. At the end of the article a comment section was given space.

I read all 54 comments that were posted as of 7 AM this morning and decided to post them here. It is a snap shot of what people think and how we react.

From the first of Comment shown below – which is likely the last one of the 54 – you will see a great difference in the way that people react to the tragedy.

God has heard a lot from people here on earth. God has also heard a lot about what he did and didn’t do.

To Craig from Guildford I present the thought… maybe the pilots and those sending them off over a vast ocean didn’t see a storm coming? Maybe another angry human being took actions to destroy more of his fellow mankind? No one knows at this point in time.

One interesting thing to note is where the person making the comment is from…
~ Murray Lincoln ~
www.murraylincoln.com
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Times Online Comments - snapshot taken at 7 AM – June 3rd, 2009
To those of you asking 'God' to look after the deceased, may I ask if this is the all-loving, all-knowing, all-powerful god of Christianity? The god who didn't prevent this tragedy? The god who let 228 innocent people die and, in doing so, caused so much grief for their families and friends?

Craig, Guildford,

Would it be churlish to say that the Good Lord could have prevented this happening?? I can't think of many worse ways to die than plunging 35,000 feet out of the air at 1am??

How merciful he is, indeed........

Pu Li, Guangxi, PRC

may god provide their families with relentless energy to bear this irrepairable loss

akshay, bhilai, india

Since the news of this tragedy, my thoughts have been with the people aboard this airliner. It is very comforting to know there is so many in the World who care,& are concerned. My deepest sympathy goes out to all the families who have lost there loved ones, & may the Lord have mercy on there souls.

Eric, Rancho Cucamonga, United States

may God grant eterna lpeace tothe dparted souls & give strength & courage to their families & near & dear ones to face this extreme reality of life.Let's pray together to God that no such tragedies happen in future.

sumita , Pune, india

A terrible loss in an inexplicable disaster - at least they are at peace now. Very very sad and my heart goes out to those thousands of people that will be deeply effected by their loss - families, friends and work colleagues.

Paul Davey, Hove, UK

its so heartbreaking to see and hear this tragic incident.may Alah bless their souls and give their families the courage to bear the pain

deewana, coventry, uk

I pray that the authorities do the impossible to find them. I pray for each person aboard and for their families.
May God bring them hope and comfort in these tragic moments.

Claudia Pierce, Orange County, USA

God bless them

syh, shaoety,

MAY THE GOOD LORD GIVE EACH AND EVERY FAMILY MEMBER WHO LOST LOVEONES ON THIS AIRCRAFT STRENGTH TO CONTINUE THROUGH LIFE SUCH A TERRIBLE WAY TO GO MAY GOD REST THERE SOULS

DEE, NEW YORK, NY

May the Almighty Lord grant them eternal rest. And all there family members gain strength, to digest the fact. Lets ask our Heavenly Father, for no such accidents to happen again and guidance to lead us our life in a good way.

srujana, Ontario, Canada

Condolences to the families of all the victims of this tragedy, especially the relatives of all the young victims. Hopefully some evidence about its origin will be found and help to reduce risks in the future.

God bless their souls

Emilio R, Chihuahua,Mexico, Mexico

MAY THE GOOD LORD COMFORT ALL WHOSE LOVED ONES WERE IN THIS FLIGHT...DO NOT LOOSE HOPE, THERE MIGHT JUST BE A MIRACLE.

Monalisa, Ottawa,

God bless the souls of all the lost ones.

I pay my full respect to all the familys.

They are all in a better place now.

God bless you all

Carlos, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

My condolences to the families and friends of the passengers aboard AF 447 may the Lord God strengthen them and may answers to the mystery be found soon. May the souls of the departed ones be rest in peace.

Timi, Manila,

I find this so terribly sad. There is something about this happening over the Atlantic that makes me realize how small we are in the face of nature and the distances we traverse and take for granted. My prayers go out to the families and may your loved ones rest in God's hands. Peace.

Boston

pinto, boston, usa

I am sure God is cradling each one of them in his arms. May the families find their peace in prayers.

Anu, Santa Clara, U.S.

CONDOLENCES TO ALL THE FAMILIES AND FREINDS WHO HAVE LOST BELOVED ONES IN THIS TRAUMATIC CRASH! MAY THEIR SOULS REST IN PEACE AND MAY GOD BLESS EACH ONE.

SHARON, SAN FRANCISCO, USA

My prayers go out to the friends and families of all victims. May the lord give them strength to cope with this horrific tragedy...

Chika, New York,

My Hearty Condolences to the family and friends of our brothers and sisters and little children......Theres is still something in me which says, some one will come back from that aircraft to tell us wat really happened, i pray all of them would come back to their families.

Rajesh T.R., Kuwait, Kuwait

So sad, may the Almighty Father grant them eternal rest, and comfort to their grieving family.

Arnold, Bolivar City, Venezuela

deepest sympathy to loved ones....n to those past away may LORD ALMIGHTY bless your souls and may your souls rest in peace

Preston Viegas, Dubai, UAE

Just when one begins to believe we have developed "crash-proof" planes, reality intervenes...
My sincerest condolences to all the families.

socrates, El Centro, USA

No matter where they are from, Gone with my deepest sympathy. rest in peace.

Eric, BJ,

I cant believe something like this has happened. im deeply sorry for the families of the people on board. my heart goes out to you. You never got to say goodbye , its something that will stick with you for life . Hopefully knowing people all over the world are thinking of you helps with the grief

sarah ebdon, Christchurch, New Zealand

Sad to hear this news. Reminds that we don't everything.

May the one's on board rest in peace and deep condolences to the dear one's.


Ankur, NYC, USA

I feel bad for all the families who had loved one on this flight. All I have to say is GOD wanted his children home with him.

John Flores, Houston, USA

My thoughts have been with the passengers and the families since I first read the tragic news. I cannot express how saddened this tragedy makes me feel. May God give comfort to each and everyone of the family members until they meet their loved once again.

Christen, Spokane Valley, USA

This was very tragic moment and we are all praying for who died in that plane. I don’t see as they are 228 individual. I see them as 228 families were just lost their love once. May Allah give them peace and give happiness to their relatives?

syed Ali, fairfield, USA

Heartfelt sypmathy to the families and friends of those who perished. Rest in peace ~ Angela Crossin, Valparaiso, IN USA

Angela, Valparaiso, IN, USA

Terrible tragedy. May they all rest in peace and may the families find peace. Our lives are so fragile, we must cherish each day. My prayers and sympathy are with the families and friends. May God Bless them all!

Cathy, New York, USA

Chris of Didcot: "I cannot even think about how the passengers and crew must have actually felt."

The good news: if, as it appears, the aircraft rapidly decompressed in the stratosphere, none of them had a clue what hit them.

The bad news: if so, none of them survived the experience.

Laurence Tenney, San Francisco,

..so sorry..

Merilee, fall river ma, United States of America

I just can't imagine a more wonderful sounding flight.....and one that sounds so gone wrong. It was pure delight ending in sheer sorrow. May God bless each and everyone involved.

Mark, Royal Oak, USA,

For those that did not survive this tragic accident, may they rest in peace and be with God. And if there are any survivors, may they be found and reunited with their families.

L, U.S.A,

My heart and prayer goes out to all families involved, I can only imagine what the passengers must have gone through. I had a near crash experience 3 yrs ago but God saved our plane. Embrace God he is the only life insurer.

Peace, USA

Peace, USA,

l pray that God all Almighty will forgive them of all their sins and have mercy on them so as to go to Heaven. And give happiness and Joy to their individual families. But If truly they are dead may their soul rest in peace. Amen

ELIZABETH OLABODE, BRIGHTON, UK

I cannot even think about how the passengers and crew must have actually felt. i feel so tearful trying to imagine what they had to endure.. Please let there be some miraculous recovery and find some people alive.

My heart goes out to everyone

Chris, Didcot, UK

Stick close to God, that's the only way to ensure your life is secure,and even if anything happens he'll be there to take you To those on that flight it was going to be 'just another trip',no way any of them thought this was going to happen.My condolences. Important to find out n prevent it happenin

Guillaume, Dijon, France

why did it take so long to send ships to look for the plane on the ocean?? what are the chances of survival for people left for so long in the water?

rad, london, uk

may all of you rest in peace

domenico deiana, hale,altrincham, cheshire

scary to think about what those passengers and crew were going through, may they all Rest In Peace.

anthony, raleigh, usa

All of my sympathis are with the affected families and may Almighty give them courage.

Mohsin Ali, Reus, Spain

i am so so sorry for all the victims and their families.. my thoughts are with you

michelle, London, UK

Very sad news...but i must say that i didn´t noticed any extra ordinary search efforts on part of the authorities in searching the french plane. Although with in couple of days there are more chances of the survival of passengers.

Mohsin, Tarragona, Spain

I've got to agree with Maria. Lets still have faith that some people may have survived. People seem to have given up already! My sympathies go out to the families of those on board at this difficult time.

Kieran, Devon, England

Important to find what caused the so understood crash to try and avoid similar loss again

Ghazi, London,

Agreed, a terrible accident caliming the lives of the innocent.
Thoughts be with those who were lost and for those who have lost.

Dean, Kidderminster,

So incredibly sad.

Jo , Delhi, India

My sympathy to all the families and let's have faith.

maria, new york,

Why take - and publish - a picture of a distressed woman? Leave her alone!

Jo McCarthy, Reading,

There was a spanish girl on the crew too, so the crew weren't all French

Y, Arles, France

a former chief of staff in ghana has been held since morning by the bni

Kojo, Accra, Ghana

My deepest sympathy goes out to the family and loved ones of those on board.

May, Oxford,

~ Murray Lincoln ~
www.murraylincoln.com

Source:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article6415595.ece