Comments on: Video: Christians pray for — and with — burned Iraqi boy in California

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By: RightWinged

RightWinged — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 21:59:45 +0000

My Dear! it isn’t about playing God…it is about dealing w/ what GOD puts in front of you. I have an animal shelter….
I rescue what is in front of me….& I deal w/ the ‘Street People’ who are in front of me. One can go insane trying to rescue ALL. It is about what is in front of you…..& remember to ask yourself…’am I more merciful than GOD!????

that’s what I do…….didn’t mean to be impudent!

lobosan5 on September 19, 2007 at 12:16 PM

You need to follow along the entire conversation lobosan5… I said it wasn’t about this kid, who is in front of us, my larger point was about going and plucking people out of their situation to bring them to live the good life here. They aren’t “in front of” us, we’d have to go pick them. I PERSONALLY can’t be responsible for making the decision to pick one out of dozens or hundreds or thousands of kids who wins that lottery. In fact that’s an interesting way to look at it. If they won a lottery, then it’s just luck/chance involved. But I can’t make the PERSONAL decision to pick one over another.

By: lobosan5

lobosan5 — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:16:15 +0000

“That’s true, but what about all the others? I hate to make this comparison, but it’s the same reason I won’t pick up a stray animal… I’d feel bad for all the others I won’t. Feels like playing God or something.

RightWinged”

My Dear! it isn’t about playing God…it is about dealing w/ what GOD puts in front of you. I have an animal shelter….
I rescue what is in front of me….& I deal w/ the ‘Street People’ who are in front of me. One can go insane trying to rescue ALL. It is about what is in front of you…..& remember to ask yourself…’am I more merciful than GOD!????

that’s what I do…….didn’t mean to be impudent!

By: Kaptain Amerika

Kaptain Amerika — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:54:27 +0000

Okie

By: Kaptain Amerika

Kaptain Amerika — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:53:46 +0000

By: jjjen

jjjen — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 05:26:27 +0000

D2Boston on September 19, 2007 at 12:32 AM

Well said!

By: El Cazador

El Cazador — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 04:41:29 +0000

Honestly, I hope they WANT to go back to Iraq when he’s healed from his final surgery. By then, Iraq should be in a lot better shape than now, maybe even near what the most optimistic of us would like to see. Think of what this boy and his family will have learned here of Americans, and what stories they will take back with them of the generosity and friendship they encountered here, even in California. Hopefully, the entire family will be goodwill ambassadors to strengthen a future ally in the ME.

By: D2Boston

D2Boston — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 04:32:02 +0000

Beautiful.

By: RightWinged

RightWinged — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 03:21:07 +0000

OhEssYouCowboys on September 18, 2007 at 6:15 PM

RightWinged, you’re over thinking this.

If you can help someone, help them.

Kensington on September 18, 2007 at 7:28 PM

It’s not about giving, the principle you’re talking about isn’t the same as picking and choosing who gets to totally leave hell and come to the greatest place on the planet. All I’m saying is to say “this kid should get to stay”, is a bit of an odd thing to say, in my mind. Sure, he should stay… I’m just saying that I feel bad for the others that can’t come too, and I feel like we’re playing God by letting certain ones stay and not bringing others too. I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with taking some, but it’s unsettling to choose them over others who are equally deserving, and it’s not a PERSONAL decision I’d want to live with.

RW – it is easy. If you have children, you have played GOD by giving more to them while driving by the hungry kid in the depressed area you live by. No different, it is about choice. We are, after all, HIS hands and feet.

I watched the video and I cried. How could anyone not want to help that baby? Then we get a shot of Christians praying for Muslims and Muslims letting them. WOW! HUGE! One baby touching so many lives. GOD Bless him.

On-my-soap-box on September 18, 2007 at 6:24 PM

See above. And, I don’t have kids, but there’s a bit of a difference. Your own kids are your own, and you’re personally responsible for them. That aside, I never said “send him back”, I’m perfectly fine with him staying. I’m just PERSONALLY uncomfortable making a statement about wanting to take one while leaving others. How do you make that choice? Sure it has to be done sometimes, but it’s not a choice I’m comfortable making on my own. It’s nothing about this specific kid.

and besides, what if the kid ends up being gay AND republican…wouldn’t want any more of us infesting the GOP.

its vintage duh on September 18, 2007 at 6:19 PM

Rightwinged does not know how to debate intelligently, give him some slack.

Mcguyver on September 18, 2007 at 9:12 PM

Hey, go f yourselves, especially you Mcguyver… actually, don’t worry about it. When we implement the NAU, we’ll be throwing you in a camp for trying to expose us anyway. And I’ll drive down a 4 football field wide highway to Bohemian Grove laughing my ass off!

By: TBinSTL

TBinSTL — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 03:19:59 +0000

RightWinged, you’re over thinking this.

If you can help someone, help them.

Kensington on September 18, 2007 at 7:28 PM

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the grave, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom.
Ecclesiastes 9:10 (New International Version)

A sentiment even our non-”God delusional” members should be able to get behind.

By: hotvol

hotvol — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 03:14:26 +0000

couldn’t be said any better dawgs..couldn’t be said any better. We’re saying it with you.

By: JellyToast

JellyToast — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 03:12:34 +0000

It would be a travesty for this family to go back to Iraq! The religion that cuts people to pieces,,, I mean,, the religion of peace, I am sure some of it’s members would target this family. What is taking place on this film is an example of the greatness of this nation. Ordinary people coming together to help someone in need half way around the world!

By: dawgsleadtheway

dawgsleadtheway — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 02:55:45 +0000

It is stories like this that show me that this is how we will win the War on Terror. That boy and his family will be friends of America for the rest of their lives, much like the WW2 generation of Europe. May the Lord Jesus Christ bless that boy and his family and use them as a light in the darkness known as Islam.

By: thedecider

thedecider — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 02:49:00 +0000

God bless this family….
from an Okie Christian
MsUnderestimated on September 18, 2007 at 9:57 PM

How many Okie’s are there here? My community grows bigger all the time.

Very nice story. We do love the underdog and this is a story that also makes you appreciate our country.

By: Maxx

Maxx — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 02:24:34 +0000

Rightwinged does not know how to debate intelligently, give him some slack.

Mcguyver on September 18, 2007 at 9:12 PM

If you’ve got a point in opposition to Rightwinged Mcguyver then make it. But your personal attack is exactly the kind of crap we don’t need here.

By: canopfor

canopfor — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 02:03:14 +0000

When I heard that the little boy was burned,
I really hoped the United States would step to the plate,get him to a burn unit,and start on his recovery.
I had no doubt in my mind,that America would do the right
thing,this is also a great story.
America is always willing to help any country that asks for it.

By: MsUnderestimated

MsUnderestimated — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 01:57:49 +0000

God bless this family….

from an Okie Christian

By: 12thman

12thman — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 01:47:42 +0000

I think I read that same Book, ScottG. Need to figure out how to get this video on GodTube. (the inspirational answer to YouTube)

By: ScottG

ScottG — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 01:31:45 +0000

How can anyone watch this and not immediately understand who are the good guys and who are the bad?

12thman on September 18, 2007 at 7:40 PM

Quite simple. To them, good is evil and evil is good. Read that in a Book somewhere….

By: Mcguyver

Mcguyver — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 01:12:57 +0000

RightWinged, you’re over thinking this. If you can help someone, help them. Kensington on September 18, 2007 at 7:28 PM

Rightwinged does not know how to debate intelligently, give him some slack.

By: 12thman

12thman — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:40:23 +0000

Kleenex stock will shoot through the roof from this.

Thank you for linking those clips AP (especially the second one). How can anyone watch this and not immediately understand who are the good guys and who are the bad?

By: Kensington

Kensington — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:28:45 +0000

RightWinged, you’re over thinking this.

If you can help someone, help them.

By: Splashman

Splashman — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:22:40 +0000

Thanks, AP — I greatly appreciate that you put up these kinds of stories. And thanks to CNN, too. A few more like this, and I might actually have a kind word for CNN.

By: Mcguyver

Mcguyver — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:14:53 +0000

Well well well, Allahpundit.

Seems like (mostly) everybody is enjoying what’s cooking in the kitchen here.

By: ToddonCapeCod

ToddonCapeCod — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 22:59:55 +0000

I thought us Christians were worse than the terrorists, at least according to Rosie.
Any terrorists praying for this boy, Rosie?