Well brayed...
American culture replicates throughout the world.
So, now we have a culture that endorses gay marriage, transgenders, abortion, etc., and thereby spreads these “progressive” ideas throughout the world; and even seeks to impose this even on nations (as in Africa) which are trying to resist.
So how soon before God has to do something about letting that culture spread? How does he get our attention?
By reminding the nation that no matter what fairy-kingdoms are set up and what perversions are endorsed, he is still the rule-maker and scorekeeper. And in the end, for all the progressive prattle, death is still the great stalker.
A drought says to the nation, Pay attention! A plague says the same thing, only louder.