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An old joke refers to this blind faith problem. A town has been having rain for days and the river on the outskirts of town has begun overflowing its banks. The mayor issues an evacuation order, but the overly religious family refuses to leave saying, "God will protect us". The National Guard comes by in amphibious trucks to help the family leave once travelling by car is impossible. Again they refused saying, "God will protect us" The flood waters rise and the family is forced to seek high ground on the roof of their home. A volunteer rescue worker comes by in a small boat offering rescue. The family again refuses saying "God will protect us" As the flood waters rise and the father is holding his children above the water which nearly covers him a helicopter comes and offers to save them. They again refuse saying "God will protect us" Of course the family drowns and meets their maker. Obviously upset that god didn't protect them the Father demands to know why to which god replies "I had the mayor issue an evac order. I had the National Guard come by and offer rescue. I had a volunteer rescue worker offer help from a boat. I had a helicopter offer to pluck you from the water. How much help do you need?"
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