Posted on 08/31/2005 8:55:01 PM PDT by traumer
How does a "city" offend God?
And how is God offended anyway? Does he get angry? Disappointed? Is His infinite goodness somehow compromised by a few poker chips?
We need to know these things.
FYI, it's been shown in the Bible, particularly the Old Testament, that God is a VENGEFUL God.
Ever heard of Sodom? Gomorrah?
Had it not been for Jonah, Ninevah would've joined them.
God detests places that reek of sin. Why else did He call down the flood, destroying all except Noah and those on board the Ark?
I am sick of Freepers like you looking for a silver lining in this hurricane.
I would much prefer a months-long gay orgy in New Orleans over this hurricane. Anyone who disagree is a jackass, in my book.
Ever heard of Sodom? Gomorrah?
Had it not been for Jonah, Ninevah would've joined them.
God detests places that reek of sin. Why else did He call down the flood, destroying all except Noah and those on board the Ark?
God is NOT a vengeful God. If you're Christian, you follow a God-Man by the name of Jesus. His mission was mercy, love, forgiveness. He sought out sinners.
His harshest condemnation was reserved for the self-righteous, the smug, the finger-pointers, the Pharisees. They were sure they were right, that they followed the Law, that they could stand in judgement of other people. Jesus called them "whitened sepulchres, full of dead mens' bones."
The Law has given way to a God who suffered and died for sinners and Who has called all men to Himself.
You people who use God as a weapon do not know God. At all.
To Modernman-
I'm not saying that the hurricane wasn't horrible. I honestly wish that it hadn't come.
But in my opinion, I don't see anything wrong with trying to find something positive about it. If a celebration of sin and decadence is stopped by a hurricane, then that's fine by me. It's not worth the total destruction wrought by Katrina...but I might as well find something to be positive about. Lord knows there's enough bad going around for everyone at the moment (gas prices, looting, NO submerged, etcetera...).
To sinkspur-
I know of Jesus. I know that he is the bridge to God, and that he died for our sins. I also know that he came not to bring peace, but a sword.
Take a look at Revelation sometime. What occurs in the Endtimes will trump anything Katrina has to offer, and it'll be against all those who are not for Christ.
> If a celebration of sin and decadence is stopped by a hurricane, then that's fine by me
That's as offensive a statement as some population control nutball saying, "Well, the hurricane's awful, but at least the population explosion was eased a little, and that's fine by me."
Taking joy in anything in this tragedy is evil, except for honoring the heroes trying to save lives and help people under unbelievable circumstances. These are truly God's children.
Memo to WND - STFU.
Now you're twisting my words. You're making it look like I'm GLAD Katrina came (which I am most certainly NOT.).
There's a difference between population control (which is ludicrous; if one person lived on one acre, everyone on the entire planet could easily live inside the USA) and a homosexual parade.
Besides, I don't hate the sinners. I hate the sin and the fact it was being celebrated. And haven't I already pointed out that I would rather Katrina not come at all?
All I'm saying is that I would like to focus on SOMETHING positive instead of focusing on all the negatives, which are too many to count. Doing so would be depressing and counter-productive.
Katrina's devastation is horrible. I know that.
HOWEVER, the fact that such a perverse celebration was taking place indicated something was seriously wrong to begin with. Perhaps when New Orleans is rebuilt, they'll keep the filth away (and don't get me started on Mardi Gras).
Like this:
"Then the LORD rained on Sodom and Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven; and he overthrew those cities, and all the valley, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and what grew on the ground". (Genesis 19:24-25)
"And how is God offended anyway? Does he get angry? Disappointed?"
Both, I'd venture to say. Jesus wept over His disappointment with Jerusalem, (John 11:35). In anger, He turned over tables and drove the money changers from the temple because He said it corrupted His Father's house, (Mark 11:15).
God feels sorrow, and He greives, (Gen. 6:5). God the Father destroyed the world with a flood, angered by man's wickedness, and saved only Noah (and his family) because he was a 'righteous man' (Gen. 6:9). God rises up in anger and He feels indignation, though it is a righteous anger, (Psalms 7: 6-11).
Jesus warned us that sins against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, (Matt. 12:32). If we are made in God's image and likeness, (Gen. 9:6), then He must also have emotions, as we do. Though when God is angered it is a holy and righteous anger, having nothing to do with pride, fear or threat, as with we fallen humans.
God's emotions are Divine emotions, felt and expressed in perfect peace, as nothing can change the eternal harmony and equilibrium of His Divine and unchangeable nature, (Hebrews 13:8). God's love for us is eternal, but sin can block the possibilities offered to us through that love, (Hosea 4:9).
Welcome back, Sinkspur.
Looks like WND is on the Same Page with the Radical Muslims who say that "New Orleans Deserved the Storm."
Sick F's
So how do you feel about the Radical Muslims who say the same thing about New Orleans?
Unlike the Muslims, I actually wish the storm hadn't happened.
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