Posted on 10/25/2005 8:52:20 AM PDT by emiller
I stopped reading right there.
Wilton Manors, which was hit by Wilma, is the only town in America with an all-gay city council.
It must be the reason for that sign I saw:
WILMA IS MAD AS HELL
FRED LEFT HER FOR BARNEY
PPPPFPPFFFFFFFTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!.........
You probably already are.
Folks, to say that the storms are the wrath of God because of decadence and debauchery is just plain idiotic. Yes, New Orleans is full of people who would probably make Sodom & Gomorrah look like the Vatican, but I just got back from Gulfport, MS and I can tell you that it is MUCH worse than anything I saw in NO. Last time I checked, no one was accusing Gulfport of being a mecca for 'mo's.
And before you say I am some atheist or agnostic, I went to Gulfport via the NC Baptist Men's Disaster Recovery program, where I was trained in disaster recovery. I am Christian and active in mission in my church, but I no believe God is "punishing" these areas than I believe the 'mo's in the AIDS-fest article are going to live in His kingdom living like this.
The storms didn't discriminate, no matter that Spike Lee, Calypso Louis or the "religious" nut-jobs protesting soldier's funerals say. History is full of examples of the just being hit by tragedy as many times as the unjust. While I know God can certainly wipe ANY area off the face of the earth when He wants, I suspect had His patience grown so thin as to take out a place, there are far worse places on this planet He could have taken out. Come to think of it, when was the last Hurricane in Rio? How about Bangkok?
Regardless, NO punishment suffered in this world for indiscretions will compare to the eternal punishment we face when we live outside of God's will.
Maybe, maybe not, but I can tell you these storms and many other natural disasters recently have made many realize who is truly Lord and savior, and that we are ALL sinners.
PRICELESS!
Good point. Those who don't believe, blame God. Those who do believe, praise Him. Suffering is an opportunity to share His cross.
What is Fire Island?
Mt 5:45 -
That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Barrier island off the coast of NY's Long Island. Popular weekend/summer Gay resort.
bkmk
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