I agree. How many hungry bellies were filled by this act? How many people now have a place to live because of this act? How was the Gospel of Jesus spread exactly, by walking without a safety net across the Grand Canyon?
Granted, this guy has guts, but it’s crazy guts in my book. Navy SEALs, Army Rangers and Green Beret and many others have guts, but their life risking endevors actually lead to saving people’s lives or punishing evil doers. This guys crazy guts primarily puts the spot light on him and saves nobody, that I can see.
I will give him kudos for not being ashamed to praise Jesus, though, through his crazy stunt.
The Wallendas performed at my mother’s church at the end of their last year’s season. They used their skills and talents to demonstrate their faith and their relationship with God. If you google “Wallenda perform church” you will see that they regularly appear at churches wherever they are performing. Perhaps their appearance as part of the sermon may draw more donations in the plate or attract new people who want to know more about Jesus?
I think many view high-wire walking as a risky activity without realizing how much practice and skill the Wallendas put into their work.