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marmar

(76,985 posts)
Wed Jul 13, 2016, 10:50 AM Jul 2016

Florida woman lets "Jesus take the wheel" -- immediately crashes into a house


When Carrie Underwood released “Jesus Take The Wheel,” she didn’t mean for it to be taken literally. We’ve heard of the dangers of texting and driving, which takes thousands of lives each year because people can’t wait to “LOL” at their friend’s really awesome message — but rarely do we hear of the dangers of prayer while operating a motor vehicle.

A 28-year-old woman in the city of Mary Esther, Florida, was cited for reckless driving and property damage after she reportedly decided to close her eyes and pray while she was driving eastbound on Marcia Drive. The unnamed woman failed to stop at a stop sign, went through an intersection and into the yard of a home on Miramar Drive where she crashed into someone’s home. She then tried to back out but got stuck in the sand.

This may seem unbelievable, but here are some photos of the crash, courtesy of Northwest Florida Daily News:



This isn’t the first time someone Jesus has been a terrible driver. Last year, an Ohio woman managed to avoid jail time for a 2014 crash after she bowed her head and prayed while she was driving. Police initially believe Marilyn Perry was under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or had been using her cell phone, but an investigation revealed this was not the case. Perry crashed into a grandmother who was getting her grandchildren out of the car, causing life-threatening injuries. .............(more)

http://winningdemocrats.com/florida-woman-lets-jesus-take-the-wheel-immediately-crashes-into-a-house/





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Florida woman lets "Jesus take the wheel" -- immediately crashes into a house (Original Post) marmar Jul 2016 OP
Did Jesus receive a ticket? eom guillaumeb Jul 2016 #1
not only do they procreate, they vote ChairmanAgnostic Jul 2016 #2
I knew it! Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2016 #3
What the fuck, Jesus?!?!?! Iggo Jul 2016 #5
"that still, small voice" Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #11
Now maybe if it was a donkey. trumad Jul 2016 #4
Good Lord! Hope she did not throw up her hands or have a Person 2713 Jul 2016 #6
One toke over the line Mendocino Jul 2016 #7
Oh, Lord, won't you buy me an Auto-pilot Mercedes Benz... Baitball Blogger Jul 2016 #8
lol, I'll drive into porches, just give the command dmr Jul 2016 #12
No, now she must make amends. Baitball Blogger Jul 2016 #13
.... trusty elf Jul 2016 #9
"The Last Time I Drove Was 2000 Years Ago, And It Was An Oxcart!" Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #10
If I said I closed my eyes and was talking to Santa, they'd put me in the nut house NightWatcher Jul 2016 #14
You dont drive with your eyes, you drive with your heart davidn3600 Jul 2016 #15

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)
14. If I said I closed my eyes and was talking to Santa, they'd put me in the nut house
Thu Jul 14, 2016, 10:40 AM
Jul 2016

How's this different?

Just because 80+% believe and talk to an invisible sky being doesn't make it any less nuts.

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