Letter to the editor: God gives us tools to fight covid-19

Regarding the the Word of Life Church gathering “Hempfield church pastor apologizes for open services on Sunday,” March 23, TribLIVE): I am reminded of the story of a man who was waiting for God to save him from an impending flood. He was offered a way out by a neighbor’s car, then a boat as the water rose and finally a helicopter as he sat on his roof — all of which he refused. He drowned. On arriving in heaven, he asked God, “Why didn’t you save me?” To which God responded, “I sent you a car, a boat and a helicopter — what more did you want?”

The irresponsible, egotistical and flagrant disregard of covid-19 recommendations from Pastor Tom Walters flabbergasted me. Does he not realize that God gives man intelligence and the know-how (miraculously) to identify a viral agent and in short order develop tests to identify those infected so that, caring for our fellow man, we can all take the necessary precautions?

What more does he want? God must be shaking his head again.

Mary Lou Talamo

Hempfield