Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Mally Family rejoices in survival after neglecting basic safety:

I had lost track of the Mally family since I finished reviewing "Before You Meet Prince Charming" and decided to go visit their blog. 

Sarah Mally has written a new book for young women that teaches them to suppress all of their negative emotions or critical thoughts under the guise of following Jesus.   I'll probably review that at some point - but I prefer getting second-hand copies so it may be a while. 

Next up, Grace Mally wrote a post about how her family was in a serious single-vehicle accident during snowy weather.    Their brother Steven was driving when he lost control on an icy area.  The heavily loaded passenger van they were driving hit a post-and-cable center median barrier and went through it.   The van rolled across two lanes of oncoming traffic before stopping on the far side of the highway. 

The accident itself is pretty normal in the northern US.  Steven was trying to pass a semi-truck on the highway.  The passing lane is often less traveled and more slick than the right-hand through traffic lane.  The air flow around semi-trucks often includes areas of increased wind pressure.  A tall vehicle like a van is at higher risk for a rollover and can act like a sail in windy times. 

What really pisses me off is that Sarah, Grace and their mother were all not wearing seatbelts at the time of the accident - in spite of known bad weather and, oh yeah, the fact that seatbelts are counted as one of the most important public safety inventions of the 1900's. 

Grace ends with an asinine reflection about how people will remain safe until God decides to bring them home.   

My take is more cynical: people survive absolutely insanely dangerous life-choices pretty regularly - but I don't think God appreciates people who skip basic precautions. 

Idiots.

4 comments:

  1. I left a comment thanking God they're ok, but hoping they all wear seat belts next time. It's very strange how people think; they had a very airy friend post a comment saying, among other things, "When I heard about the accident and how you all survived with minimal injuries I just knew that someone in the van must have cried out the name of Jesus! And now reading your account it’s confirmed! PTL! He faithfully saves us from the hand of the enemy when we cry out to Him!" That really doesn't give me charitable thoughts. I don't think the enemy flipped their car over, nor is God's Name a talisman to save us from stupid decisions. Ninny.

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  2. Also, they live in Iowa. They should know the hazards about driving in winter. Sounds like they were taking unnecessary risks in passing that semi, they should have known better. Drives me nuts when people are stupid and then act like god had something to do with the results.

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    1. Yup. I don't remember the weather on that day at all - but living and driving in Western Michigan means learning how to drive in snow and ice. Get into the most traveled lane and stay there. Heck, I prefer being behind a semi; professional truck drivers know how to deal with ice and stay at a reasonable speed.

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