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True Dough

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3. But what about when the discovery is something tragic?

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Tue Oct 9, 2018, 02:26 PM

Oct 2018

Like terminal cancer? Then it's not, "Wow, look at the gift God gave me!"

No, it's something like, "Pray to God for healing, for a miracle. We don't know why this obstacle was put in your way, but He works in mysterious ways."

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When some amazing new thing is discovered, what do you do? [View all] MineralMan Oct 2018 OP

And when things go bad Soxfan58 Oct 2018 #1

Well, of course. MineralMan Oct 2018 #2

But what about when the discovery is something tragic? True Dough Oct 2018 #3

It's either God's will or a disease. MineralMan Oct 2018 #5

We can do both, ya know... Kajun Gal Oct 2018 #4

Who are "We?" MineralMan Oct 2018 #6

"We" could be curious AND religious people. Have faith in miracles and research as well. Kajun Gal Oct 2018 #10

Yes. Some people are like that, but far from a majority or even a MineralMan Oct 2018 #12

Well now, that is truly sad. Kajun Gal Oct 2018 #13

All you need do is look around to know that I am correct. MineralMan Oct 2018 #14

There IS that option. guillaumeb Oct 2018 #16

I appreciate it, delight in it, seek knowledge about it, and share it as widely as possible NRaleighLiberal Oct 2018 #7

There you go. That seed was the beginning of a wonderful journey MineralMan Oct 2018 #8

I tell people that I didn't choose tomatoes to become obsessed with...they chose me! NRaleighLiberal Oct 2018 #9

Fortunately, heirloom tomatoes are more available than ever. MineralMan Oct 2018 #11

Or, can one do both? guillaumeb Oct 2018 #15

One can do both. Kajun Gal Oct 2018 #17