Jan 17 2009
Do you believe in the Grace of God?
I do…
Other Voices:
TheAnchoressOnline: Watching those people evacuate is really something. Thank God for good news.
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Chesley Sullenberger: An American Hero Submitted by Phil
Update: Video of ditched plan via hotair.com; plane enters video frame at ~2:00; within a minute after splash down, people emerge from plane; within the next 2 minutes, ferry boat moves in. Incredible.
With a total flight time of approximately 3 minutes and 24 seconds, US Airways pilot Chesley Sullenberger made the split-second decision to turn his jet around nearly 180 degrees so as to land in the Hudson River — and did so without a problem.
Flight 1549 pilot: God bless Chesley B. “Sully” Sullenberger! by Michelle Malkin
I’m a singer-songwriter. Last friday morning I rose with the amazement of the miracle on the Hudson as most others did. I was scheduled to perform at a coffee house in Annapolis, MD that night. I thought it would be a good idea to play a song that resonated with the miracle that took place the day before. I could find no song. I began to write one. Two hours later I pretty much had “Flight 1549 (Sully’s Steady Hand)”. Here it is.
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=666789&content=songinfo&songID=7244963
Regards,
Ty Ford
I don’t, I believe in a truly talented pilot who performed above and beyond what we suspect of most individuals these days. Let’s give credit to the proper place. A master craftsman with airplane flight.
Tom,
You sound a wee bit angry…
We’re not taking anything away from the talented pilot nor would we be blaming God if everyone would have died. The pilot was amazing and he did an amazing thing—I don’t think anyone is denying that.
There are plenty of talented people who do amazing things yet people still perish in the effort.
We’re just asking the question, is it possible that the Grace of God made it possible for that pilot to be successful in his effort and save all those people.
You can say, no you don’t—but you couldn’t say for sure, at the very least you couldn’t prove it—Just as I can’t prove it was. Believing requires a leap of faith—one that I’m willing to take.
But, I’m sure not telling you or anyone else what to believe or to take a leap—that’s your business.
No anger whatsoever, just don’t understand the need to “ALWAYS” give an unknown, unexplainable, mythical figure credit every time a person acts courageously or heroically. A question was posed I just gave my perspective.
If you’re willing to take that leap of faith that’s fine, whatever helps you sleep at night and feel more secure . That’s what makes this country unique, we’re all welcome to believe as we see fit.