"who genuinely believe this to be true, that God intended to blow the sin and corruption out of that town so it could be renewed. "
LMAO! That sounds like the Muslims who think it was the work of Allah!! "Lt. Katrina", remember?
Perhaps it was yet-another-in-a-LONG-history of "$hit Happens" events.
"Perhaps it was yet-another-in-a-LONG-history of "$hit Happens" events."
Well, we all have our own view of just how the world works. This genuine belief that Katrina was an act of God stems, at least in part, from recent "prophetic" statements, such as the following, from August 29, 2004:
"CHUCK Pierce, known for his startlingly accurate visions, spoke these words one year ago in Baton Rouge, Lousiana: “The WIND and WATER will rise in the midst of New Orleans. Many from the south will come north for refuge. Prepare. Prepare now for winds and water that will surprise you. I will renew the pattern not fully seen before. Worship will be here, and birthed in a new way from here. Prepare! Prepare! Prepare! Shift! Saul will be no more. David will arise from this day forward. The wind from the south will begin to blow. Watch for the effects. This will purify the land and bring great change.”
But wait - there’s more. Pierce went on to say: “I will send the wind up the Mississippi River and this wind will shake Missouri. You will see the land shake in Missouri because of the wind from Louisiana. Get ready. Don’t brace yourself. Throw yourself up. Get ready for the new is coming. Every place I blow on will shake. The wind is coming on Louisiana and it will shake the entire state. I will fill churches. The south purifying wind of My holiness will sweep across Louisiana. People will be on their faces in malls and shopping centers. Boldness will come upon My people in Louisiana. There is a worship call. Get ready - the wind is about to blow. The river is changing courses. You will be one of the first that changes.”