In July 2014, a 25-year-old Indiana woman named Prionda Hill heard “God” tell her to let go of her vehicle’s wheel because “he would take it from here.” She trusted the voice and let Jesus take the wheel. Her car veered off the road and slammed into Anthony Olivery, knocking him off his motorcycle. Then “Jesus” ran Olivery over. Should we expect Clark County Councilor Tom Mielke to shout “Jesus take the wheel” anytime soon?
I think it is fair to say that we, the residents of Clark County, need to know in practical terms exactly what the councilors mean by “Trust” and by “God.” We need the policy explained in writing. They needn’t bother with “We.” The councilors have already proven they don’t understand what “We” means.
How, exactly, does a god let us know what that god’s policies are? What is the councilors’ mechanism of communication?
The councilors obviously value faith-based decisions and deity-based actions. Are the councilors going to start handing out medals to zealot suicide bombers? Will abortion clinic shooters be awarded Citizen of the Year? Do the councilors look back on 9/11 as a victory for the cause of trusting in Allah?
