Dennis Prager describes the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore after a container ship hit a pylon, sending cars and workers into 47-degree water. He explores possible causes like power loss and pilot error, then reflects on whether the disaster was bad luck or divine intent.
Baltimore's Key Bridge collapsed when a container ship crashed into it, flinging multiple cars and a semi-truck into the river amid fears of mass casualties. This just happened. When did it happen? This morning? Last night? Yeah, last night. It's dark in the picture. Rescue workers in Baltimore are working furiously in an attempt to save the lives of dozens of people who were plunged into the frigid waters of the Patapsco River when the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed. Collapsed. Wow. After being hit by a container ship. It's beyond belief, these things. Initial reports indicate that at least a dozen cars hit the 47-degree water in addition— let's see— in addition to a 20 or so construction— it's— Daily Mail always has typos, always. It's almost impossible because they probably print so much. In addition to 20 or so construction workers who were working on the bridge at the time. Wow. The workers are pouring concrete onto the bridge at the time of the crash. So, so let me understand here, a, a container ship, is that it? Now, so, uh, look, it's just speculation, obviously. I mean, the ships cross that river, I presume, all the time. So aren't they just short enough to go under the bridge? Of course. So why would it happen? Because it rammed into one of the pylons. Oh, it rammed into a pylon. Oh, so the— all right, see, it went off course. I see. Oh my God, look at these pictures. So, as is my want, I philosophize on these matters. I know what I'm about to say will upset some of you. It is certainly not intended to do so, but I believe in clarity about life. It's a passion of mine. I am a deep believer in God, in the Bible, that God knows us. But I don't believe that God willed that all these people fall into the river at that moment. This is, this is an example of bad luck. Of course bad luck exists. It's, it's so interesting that people deny that. If there's no bad luck, then there's no free will. That means that the, the— is it driver? What is the term for the, the pilot, the captain of the ship? The captain of the ship was directed by God to hit the pylon to get those people into the water and some to die. I don't believe that. They had a pilot aboard, is that what you're saying? Well, I mean, you say, you say that you heard that there was a loss of power on the ship, so therefore you can't steer it. Yeah, exactly. Yeah, that's— Has that ever happened? Have you ever heard of that? No. By the— And you cannot steer a ship if it's not powered? Yeah, just drift in the water or go whatever direction. I mean, the shifting of a ship is related, is dependent completely upon power. So the concept of rudders and so on is antiquated. But the rudders are used by electricity. Well, then if that's the case, it's odd that it almost never happens. You would think there would be electrical problems in any random number of ships. Oh well, let's pray for the— let's pray that they're rescued if it's even possible. 47-degree water, your hypothermia sets in pretty quickly. This is my— for the full episode of The Dennis Prager Show, go to pragertopia.com, sign up, and become a full member.
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