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It would be interesting to know if they think the 911 attack was divine punishment for the US turning its back on God.

NIV Genesis 18:18
Abraham will surely become a great and powerful nation, and all nations on earth will be blessed through him.

NIV Genesis 35:11
And God said to him, "I am God Almighty ; be fruitful and increase in number. A nation and a community of nations will come from you, and kings will come from your body.

NIV Exodus 19:5-6
5. Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine,
6. you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.' These are the words you are to speak to the Israelites."

It would be interesting to know if they think the 911 attack was divine punishment for the US turning its back on God.

Well; HE has done it before!!!

NIV Exodus 23:27
   "I will send my terror ahead of you and throw into confusion every nation you encounter. I will make all your enemies turn their backs and run.

NIV Psalms 9:20
   Strike them with terror, O LORD; let the nations know they are but men. Selah

NIV Psalms 9:17
   The wicked return to the grave, all the nations that forget God.

NIV Psalms 79:6
   Pour out your wrath on the nations that do not acknowledge you, on the kingdoms that do not call on your name;

NIV Genesis 15:13-14
13. Then the LORD said to him, "Know for certain that your descendants will be strangers in a country not their own, and they will be enslaved and mistreated four hundred years.
14. But I will punish the nation they serve as slaves, and afterward they will come out with great possessions.

He relents; but also warns...

NIV Genesis 20:4-7
4. Now Abimelech had not gone near her, so he said, "Lord, will you destroy an innocent nation?
5. Did he not say to me, `She is my sister,' and didn't she also say, `He is my brother'? I have done this with a clear conscience and clean hands."
6. Then God said to him in the dream, "Yes, I know you did this with a clear conscience, and so I have kept you from sinning against me. That is why I did not let you touch her.
7. Now return the man's wife, for he is a prophet, and he will pray for you and you will live. But if you do not return her, you may be sure that you and all yours will die."

NIV Exodus 15:11-14
11. "Who among the gods is like you, O LORD? Who is like you-- majestic in holiness, awesome in glory, working wonders?
12. You stretched out your right hand and the earth swallowed them.
13. "In your unfailing love you will lead the people you have redeemed. In your strength you will guide them to your holy dwelling.
14. The nations will hear and tremble; anguish will grip the people of Philistia.

Lastly, the Nations that honor Him will be honored by Him.

NIV Psalms 33:12
   Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he chose for his inheritance.

NIV Psalms 67:1-2
1. May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine upon us, Selah
2. that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations.

NIV Proverbs 11:14
   For lack of guidance a nation falls, but many advisers make victory sure.

NIV Proverbs 14:34
   Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

NIV 2 Chronicles 7:13-14
13. "When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour the land or send a plague among my people,
14. if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

NIV Matthew 12:18-21
18. "Here is my servant whom I have chosen, the one I love, in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him, and he will proclaim justice to the nations.
19. He will not quarrel or cry out; no one will hear his voice in the streets.
20. A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out, till he leads justice to victory.
21. In his name the nations will put their hope."

NIV Romans 16:25-27
25. Now to him who is able to establish you by my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery hidden for long ages past,
26. but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings by the command of the eternal God, so that all nations might believe and obey him--
27. to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.

It would be interesting to know if they think the 911 attack was divine punishment for the US turning its back on God.

Now you're just getting nasty.