Results: Are the life events preordained?
A three year old boy was hit by a city bus yesterday and died instantly. Apparently he was supervised outside by his six year old brother. The family was religious.
1.
1.
Do you think that if one believes in God being in control they might supervise children less because they would believe that nothing would happen what is not supposed to? yes - and I am religious
11%
•
183 votes
no - and I am religious
35%
•
594 votes
undecided
31%
•
531 votes
yes - and I am an atheist or agnostic
4%
•
77 votes
no - and I am an atheist or agnostic
17%
•
283 votes
Other (please specify)
3%
•
44 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.88% | 15 | |
| no | 0.41% | 7 |
| N/A | 0.23% | 4 |
| No it is just plain stupid and irresponsible. | 0.06% | 1 |
| I am christian, babies die to families regardless of religion | 0.06% | 1 |
| I am religious but I know that God has never and would never do that because He gave us minds and physical bodies. Parents are supposed to be the caretakers of the children no matter if you believe in God or not. | 0.06% | 1 |
| believe in god or source, but not in things being preordained | 0.06% | 1 |
| no, and we have free will | 0.06% | 1 |
| no-and I am spirtual | 0.06% | 1 |
| stupid survey | 0.06% | 1 |
| No, and I am a Christian but not religious. | 0.06% | 1 |
| I am religious but that attitude to child rearing is just criminal! | 0.06% | 1 |
| Being religious and being a parent is two different things | 0.06% | 1 |
| No and I have a personal relationship with God and Jesus | 0.06% | 1 |
| 0 | 0.06% | 1 |
| what religion are we talking? | 0.06% | 1 |
| I am Christian, not religious. | 0.06% | 1 |
| No - but I'm not religious or atheist....I believe in a higher power....that doesn't mean I'm religious. | 0.06% | 1 |
| na | 0.06% | 1 |
| God gives us freedom of choice and common sense. | 0.06% | 1 |
| depends on how stupid the parents are | 0.06% | 1 |
2.
2.
Do you think that siblings of the dead boy under age of 12 should be taken into foster care? Yes
23%
•
391 votes
No
33%
•
558 votes
Undecided
45%
•
763 votes
3.
3.
Do you think that parents should be fined for neglect? Yes
62%
•
1063 votes
No
38%
•
649 votes
4.
4.
Would you let a six year old supervise a three year old on the city streets? Yes
8%
•
134 votes
No
92%
•
1578 votes
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