Topics:<\/b> Beauty; Character; Christian Life; Consequences; Death; Deception; Evil; Foolishness; Salvation; Satan; Sin; Temptation<\/p>\n
References:<\/b> Matthew 4:1\u201311; Romans 6:23; James 1:13\u201315; 1 John 2:15\u201317<\/p>\n
The Huntington River Gorge, near Richmond, Vermont, is beautiful but deadly. In the last forty years, twenty persons (mostly young adults in their twenties and thirties) have lost their lives in the gorge. Hundreds of gorge swimmers have been injured.<\/p>\n
On the surface the water of the gorge looks calm and placid, but beneath it are strong currents that run swiftly over treacherous waterfalls and whirlpools. Public safety officials have designated the gorge \u201cthe single most deadly place in the state.\u201d Warning signs have been posted on a side of the gorge, reading, \u201cWhen the water is high due to rain or snowmelt, especially powerful currents can easily sweep you over the falls and trap you underneath the water.\u201d<\/p>\n
People are debating about what to do about the gorge. Some argue for more public information about the gorge\u2019s risks. Others want to ban anyone from visiting the place. Meanwhile, swimmers continue to be attracted to the scene. One college student attending the University of Vermont\u2014just fourteen miles from the gorge\u2014said she had heard about the beauty of Huntington River Gorge and wanted to see it. She said people already know about the dangers and try their best to be careful.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can\u2019t change the water, and you can\u2019t stop people from going in,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u2014Katie Zezima, \u201cAn Enticing Gorge Poses a Deadly Problem,\u201d The New York Times<\/i> (July 16, 2006)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Topics: Beauty; Character; Christian Life; Consequences; Death; Deception; Evil; Foolishness; Salvation; Satan; Sin; Temptation References: Matthew 4:1\u201311; Romans 6:23; James 1:13\u201315; 1 John 2:15\u201317 The Huntington River Gorge, near Richmond, Vermont, is beautiful but deadly. In the last forty years, twenty persons (mostly young adults in their twenties and thirties) have lost their lives in … Continue reading “DEADLY
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