Lord God Angry Over Taxi Drivers Decision to Return Money

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by Jazzman

Appropriate compensation for honesty aside, I'm curious as to how a paragraph in a British newspaper about a cabbie turning in money inspires a snark infused diatribe making God look bad?

Has anyone invented the term Godophobic yet?

Jazzman - haven't seen you in a bit, hey there - Tref is known for his wit. I found the OP funny and not phobic in the slightest, and I believe in God.

[SacTown Chronic]

Humorphobe

[Tref]

Originally Posted by Jazzman

Appropriate compensation for honesty aside, I'm curious as to how a paragraph in a British newspaper about a cabbie turning in money inspires a snark infused diatribe making God look bad?

Has anyone invented the term Godophobic yet?

You convince me that the writing is "Godophobic" or that it makes God look bad and I'll turn in my Opus Dei membership.

[Jazzman]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Jazzman - haven't seen you in a bit, hey there - Tref is known for his wit. I found the OP funny and not phobic in the slightest, and I believe in God.

That's cool, I'm not trying to be a killjoy. I was just curious. The article had no religious slant at all so I wondered where that angle in the OP came from. No worries, though. Carry on.

[Tref]

"I never explain anything!"
M. Poppins

Amen, Amen, I say to you. Since I have all ready broken my rule of defending my own post, I guess there is no harm in continuing (but that's it!)

My point was only to ponder the nature of what dictates Gods Will in terms of an 'answered prayer', especially when it involves money. One might pray for wealth, but how could God deliver on this prayer if not by taking it away from somebody else? So, here was a man who desperately needed money to provide for his sick wife and lo, it was delivered. But then, as we know, the taxi driver returned the money. Assuming God had actually granted him these graces, then the money was his to use as he pleased. And by declining the money, it can be argued that he also refused the will of God.
It was just another way of looking at his actions. Obviously, I don't even know if he is Catholic, but since he is from the Philippines, I'd say its a safe bet.

I tell you the truth, in his situation, I would have kept the money. I would have also offered a portion of the money (as a tithing) to the Church & clergy, but there is no doubt in my mind what I would have done with the rest. Especially in light of his spouses condition.

[tracilicious]

I found the OP to be full of Trefish hillarity, but I think the explanation Tref posted is really interesting. I think if my spouse were gravely ill and my rent was overdue I'd most likely have kept the money as well.

As for Godophobic - isn't fear of God the fuel that fires religious fervor?

[Capt Jack]

Originally Posted by tracilicious

As for Godophobic - isn't fear of God the fuel that fires religious fervor?

Magneto, X-men 1 Are you a God fearing man, Senator? It's such a strange phrase. I always thought as God as a teacher. As a bringer of light, wisdom and understanding.

a strange phrase indeed

[Jazzman]

That explanation actually does provide some good food for thought. Thank you for breaking your rule Tref, I appreciate it as you've proposed something interesting to ponder.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Tref, please promise to never explain yourself again! <shudder>

[Tref]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Tref, please promise to never explain yourself again! <shudder>

Never.