Elder Nelson, others robbed in Africa

[wuapinmon]

Did not need to be fixed.

Did too.

[Indy Coug]

Did too.

Did not.

Read up on homicide rate by country (let alone any other kind of crime). Third world countries have a virtual death grip on the top spots.

[New Mexican Disaster]

Did too.

Did not. The "can be" is the important qualifier. Of course you are correct that the world can be a dangerous place. But Mozambique's status as one of the lowest standard of living places in the world is salient here.

Although this episode helps me to understand why others may get annoyed with me when I lecture them on PC type subjects.

[wuapinmon]

Did not.

Read up on homicide rate by country (let alone any other kind of crime). Third world countries have a virtual death grip on the top spots.

Did not. The "can be" is the important qualifier. Of course you are correct that the world can be a dangerous place. But Mozambique's status as one of the lowest standard of living places in the world is salient here.

Although this episode helps me to understand why others may get annoyed with me when I lecture them on PC type subjects.

Guys, all it takes is one simple natural disaster for the world to descend into chaos. I know; I've seen it and lived it.

[FN Phat]

I hope that the Caddy didn't lose those sweet hub caps. I had a similar pair on my '85 Chevy Citation.

[New Mexican Disaster]

Guys, all it takes is one simple natural disaster for the world to descend into chaos. I know; I've seen it and lived it.

Not disputed. That was a bad time.

[LA Ute]

Further demonstrating that prayers for safety in our journeys, safety in missions, safety in missionary work, and safety amongst the brethren, are hallow. Just words that hit the ceiling. People will do unto others as they always have and there is no divine intervention.

Or are we supposed to see it as God did in fact intervene and spared them all from being mowed down?

Sigh. In all things, there is a side to choose.

Who knows? People get to choose to do bad things. It could have been much worse.

[Hallelujah]

Who knows? People get to choose to do bad things. It could have been much worse.

Sad that those who are victims don't have agency

[Hallelujah]

That is really sad. I can see taking the money, but breaking an arm? I really hope the assailants weren't black, otherwise we are going to have to listen to the likes of Hallelujah saying "I told you so".

"I told you so". Where? Or just making stuff up? Don't let the facts in the way of a good story?

[wuapinmon]

Sad that those who are victims don't have agency

Careful, Halle, you sound like a determinist. They do have agency, but part of agency means that if someone else chooses evil, you have to pay the price for their use of free will.

[Donuthole]

Bump. Mods, you can merge that other thread here. Two people (and not two people who know each other, either) on my FB friends list linked to this article today. Odd.

[Uncle Ted]

Yikes. I know an elder in this mission. His mother was just telling me how safe it was.

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7...ozambique.html

Good hell... Elder Nelson was robbed! I need to post this on Facebook, ASAP.

[Commando]

Further demonstrating that prayers for safety in our journeys, safety in missions, safety in missionary work, and safety amongst the brethren, are hallow. Just words that hit the ceiling. People will do unto others as they always have and there is no divine intervention.

Or are we supposed to see it as God did in fact intervene and spared them all from being mowed down?

Sigh. In all things, there is a side to choose.

[Katy Lied]

Heck the typo. I wanna know if DH will pronounce this an irony.