Disneyland in Anaheim, California will close down the “It’s A Small World” ride for a year beginning in January to retool and refurbish. The reason? Bigger passengers.
The problem, quite simply, is that the flume that the boats ride in, and the boats themselves, were designed and built in 1963 on the assumption that the male adult riders would average 175 pounds and the women about 135, which they pretty much did at the time. The ride now must accommodate adults who frequently weigh north of 200 pounds, which it often cannot do. Overweighted boats get to certain points in the ride and bottom out, becoming stuck in the flume.
We all understand that American’s are getting larger. How well are we doing teaching kids in the church to glorify God with their bodies, and their diet? I must confess, I don’t remember the last time I talked to the kids about pleasing God with the way they eat and take care of themselves.
Maybe this Sunday is a good time to start… the weekend before Thanksgiving.
For those curious, the original source for this story:
http://www.miceage.com/allutz/al100907c.htm
I must admit that I have to talk to myself first with this issue.
That’s ez for a skinny man to say!!! Hehe just kidding Ryan and I am in the same boat with Todd (stuck in the flume..hehe) needing to speak to myself 1st.
One thing that does need to be addressed is that most overweight people are abusing their bodies at least to some degree but….many times thinner people are abusing themselves as much or more but have a metobolism that keeps it from manifesting in their bodies.
I am (rough estimate) about 100lbs overweight…I’m 43 and play raquetball and lift weights (for the last year) on a regular basis. I also have a metabolism as slow as molasses ummm…syrup (I also have some bad eating habits)
I agree we need to teach this but I feel pretty weird at my size talking about it. First of all I appreciate any prayer towards helping me overcome this issue. Secondly I want to say my health has remained great…chlorestoral a little high but blood pressure 120/80 (defies medical science hehe)
Any advice on how to teach this is appreciated…I realize none of us are qualified on our own righteousness to work for the Lord and preach the gospel but…