Where Was He This Time?

Six people have died in the crash of a small plane in West Virginia. The pilot had radioed that he was low on fuel shortly before hitting power lines during a snowstorm.

This tragic event raises some perplexing theological questions: If God was the one who saved the passengers on that USAirways jet in New York a couple of weeks ago, why didn't he save the people on this plane? Why didn't He put more fuel in the gas tank? Why didn't He lift the plane clear of the power lines? Why did He allow the snowstorm to develop knowing that it would lead to the loss of lives? All excellent questions that deserve a well reasoned answer.

Too bad I'm the one to do it.

Personally I believe that God can't be bothered with a measly six lives. Our lord generally adheres to a 100 soul minimum. Plus, the West Virginia crash happened on a Saturday, which further convinces me that He likes to take weekends off, which is why I don't bother going to church on Sundays. What's the point if no one's listening?

Then again, maybe it was just bad timing on the part of the pilot and his passengers. The Super Bowl is today, and God may have been tied up planning a heavenly Super Bowl party.