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Faith leaders react to catastrophic loss of Titan sub

The search for Titan, the missing OceanGate submersible, came to a tragic end on Thursday when search-and-rescue teams discovered a “debris field” on the ocean floor near the wreck of the Titanic, where the crew was headed before losing contact with their surface vessel Sunday morning.

“The debris is consistent with the catastrophic loss of the pressure chamber. Upon this determination, we immediately notified the families,” U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral John Mauger said.

Faith leaders however reacted to the sad news saying”On behalf of the United States Coast Guard and the entire unified command, I offer my deepest condolences to the families.”

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He added, “Our prayers and thoughts go out to the families of those lost in the Titan submarine tragedy.”

Alex McFarland, a youth, culture and religion expert in Greensboro, North. Carolina, in emailed comments said, “Heartfelt condolences and sympathy go out to the families of the five lives tragically lost in the failed OceanGate submersible accident.”He added, “Since Sunday evening, people around the world followed this story with prayerful concern. How ironic is it that 111 years after the sinking of the Titanic, this shipwreck is still claiming human lives.”

In addition, McFarland noted, “It must be said that the OceanGate tragedy is a vivid reminder of how precious human life is.” McFarland said further, “When Stockton Rush, CEO of OceanGate, boasted about the abilities of his Titan submersible and ignored warnings from those concerned about its sea worthiness, several warned him about the similar hubris of those who built the Titanic a century prior.”

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