Ashley Smith did a brave thing. Her life was in danger and she saved her own life with level headed thinking. I commend that and all should.
However in today's Christian dominated based Bush Government the religious aspects of this incident has taken larger than life proportions.
Today Ashley received $70,000 from several police agencies, then was featured in a 15 minute 'this is your life' segment with heavy Christian emphasis.
Normally I would not give this a second thought. However I no longer feel nonchalant about fluff pieces of a certain ilk. Not since Bush has been in office and is heavy handedly pushing the Religious Right Christian Agenda in governing this country.
The reward to Ashley and the attention is reminiscent to Jessica Lynch the 'hero' in Iraq. Both deserved attention but not the hype. Hype you ask? yes Hype.
The following article is located at:
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2005/111/31.0.html