Reflections on the WV mining disaster

Moving this to the Politics Forum.

 

Unfortunately, possibly because of the influence of the charismatic and Word Faith movements, some peoples attitude toward God is: "What have you done for me today?"

 

We are such an "I deserve..." society. Its so sad that that bleeds into our beliefs about God. We arent here for Him to serve us. Whatever He chooses to do is right and just. No, His grace isnt always "fair", but its right. I dont know why some people suffer and some dont. But we only see in part.

 

Matt, The church was simply the gathering point for the families. This does not mean that they were all Christians simply because they were in the building.

However, I might be able to shed some light on why they reacted the way they did.

Some years ago, a friend of mine ran a stop light in his pickup and was killed along with his son.

His brothers arrived on the scene and were adamant and extremely vocal that the tools in his truck had #$&@ well better be there when they came to get them.

Now this was an extremely close family and the reaction of the brothers surprised everyone.

I now believe that this is the same thing we saw in the mine disaster.

You seldom see anything like this when the death has been expected, due to illness for example.

What the survivors seem to do is to find something to focus their emotions on instead of the sudden and violent end of someone they love.

Better to be angry than heartbroken, I guess.

Just a thought.

As to the media coverage here, I think the media will put out whatever they think will interest the viewers in the name of ratings

If it bleeds, it leads, as the saying goes.

MR

 

The "Messenger" of "Bad News" is always attacked.

This is why politicians tell "good lies" to be elected, rather than the "bad truth".

"Emotions", like drugs, alter a person's personality, in angry, some kill who normally would never "harm a fly".

The "press" should have "confirmed" the report before printing the story, but "being first", reaps the "greatest profits".

I don't "totally" blame the coal company, the "violations" don't necessarily reflect their attitude toward "safety",

The "ultimate" safety device underground is the miners themselves, only when "someone", "Underground", fails to follow the "law" does "accidents" happens.

The "fireboss" (underground foreman) should have checked all "headings" for "Methane" "BEFORE" the crew entered the mines, (Law) evidently, that wasn't done by the "Fireboss", and it cost him his life as well.

The law requires the date/time each heading is checked to be written with chalk on the face of the coal, in that heading, an investigation will reveal all heading checked prior to the explosion.

It is possible the "hand held" "Methane Monitor" used to inspect was "defective", however they are "Inspected/re-calibrated" quite often.

 

The "press" and other interested people were too busy eavesdropping to realize they were getting the wrong information. That is plainly THEIR FAULT. Instead of being so quick to be the first to report, they should have been quick to ask...did I hear they were all alive but one? Or shoot just wait for the release of information.

Why did a fight break out? Because people are full of passion, as God made us all, and when pressed, some will spill over. I would say the punches being thrown was normal, but wouldnt agree to that say if it happened three days from now. KWIM?