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New Orleans City Council President: "Maybe God's Going To Cleanse Us"
LifeSiteNews.com ^
| John-Henry Westen
Posted on 09/01/2005 7:20:09 PM PDT by LifeSite News
NEW ORLEANS, September 1, 2005 (LifeSiteNews.com) - The popular adage, "there are no atheists in the trenches" sums up the truth that in times of disaster it is natural for people to turn to God, for help and also for an explanation. The devastation wrought by hurricane Katrina has brought that reality home to the United States, particularly in the affected regions.
. . . New Orleans City Council President Oliver Thomas after witnessing the horrors first hand and hearing talk of Sodom and Gomorrah commented, "Maybe God's going to cleanse us."
The theme of cleansing or purification has become a frequently discussed topic as the tragedy in the affected states unfolds. European papers have suggested that Katrina was the punishment the US received for failing to sign onto the Kyoto accord, Islamic militants have rejoiced that "private" Katrina has joined in the holy war against the U.S. for - among other things - the Iraq war. Some have even suggested that the hurricane was God's punishment on the U.S. for cooperating in the removal of Jews from the Gaza strip.
However, beyond these speculations is a more general acknowledgement that New Orleans, the epicentre of the disaster, was a "sin city" which harboured few rivals. The New Orleans "southern decadence" festival which was to take place Labour Day weekend, is described by a French Quarter tourism site as "sort of like a gayer version of Mardi Gras" which is "most famous (or infamous) for the displays of naked flesh which characterize the event," with "public displays of sexuality . . . pretty much everywhere you look."
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: Louisiana
KEYWORDS: faith; katrina; new; oliverthomas; orleans
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To: Gabz
Thanks.
He's new, as of yesterday.
101
posted on
09/01/2005 10:02:27 PM PDT
by
Darksheare
(There is a Possum in the works.)
To: King Prout
Beat me to it, KP....darn you ;)
102
posted on
09/01/2005 10:03:30 PM PDT
by
decal
("The Republic was not established by cowards, and cowards will not preserve it")
To: Darksheare; Gabz
New Orleans City Council President Oliver Thomas after witnessing the horrors first hand and hearing talk of Sodom and Gomorrah commented, "Maybe God's going to cleanse us." I think this guy posts here. :-)
103
posted on
09/01/2005 10:03:41 PM PDT
by
Howlin
(Have you check in on this thread: FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread)
To: King Prout
104
posted on
09/01/2005 10:04:14 PM PDT
by
Gabz
(USSG Warning: portable sewing machines are known to cause broken ankles)
To: Darksheare
And why do you suppose they crucified my Lord. He said, it was because He "testified that their works were evil." By the way, God's grace delivered me from ten years of drunkeness and drug abuse. I am very familiar with His grace. Also familiar with His chastisement and judgment. It was that that brought me back home.
To: Howlin
106
posted on
09/01/2005 10:05:10 PM PDT
by
Darksheare
(There is a Possum in the works.)
To: Gabz
he was calling you darkness, by stating that "light has that effect (making you feel like sicking up) on darkness"
Eliphaz, Bildad, Zophar.
A sinner who dares claim to speak to God's intent.
107
posted on
09/01/2005 10:05:20 PM PDT
by
King Prout
(and the Clinton Legacy continues: like Herpes, it is a gift that keeps on giving.)
To: PresbyRev
Hmmn, ever read the Bible?
To: SolarisRocks
109
posted on
09/01/2005 10:06:08 PM PDT
by
franky
(Pray for the souls of the faithful departed.)
To: Howlin; Darksheare; King Prout; tiamat
I think you're right.
I'm over these people - and totally understand why tiamat is saying/doing what she is.
110
posted on
09/01/2005 10:06:22 PM PDT
by
Gabz
(USSG Warning: portable sewing machines are known to cause broken ankles)
To: decal
ah, you too saw the semblance?
111
posted on
09/01/2005 10:06:50 PM PDT
by
King Prout
(and the Clinton Legacy continues: like Herpes, it is a gift that keeps on giving.)
To: bootslee
"And why do you suppose they crucified my Lord."
So because He paid the price for ALL sins, that makes your statement correct?
He paid the penalty for not only YOUR sins, but ALL mankind.
The trick is, we have to accept it.
Perhaps your focus is wrong.
How many people will come to know Him because of the hurricane?
Couldn't your focus be wrong?
112
posted on
09/01/2005 10:07:02 PM PDT
by
Darksheare
(There is a Possum in the works.)
To: bootslee
Well good for you.....leave the rest of us alone.
113
posted on
09/01/2005 10:07:17 PM PDT
by
Gabz
(USSG Warning: portable sewing machines are known to cause broken ankles)
To: bootslee
114
posted on
09/01/2005 10:07:19 PM PDT
by
Darksheare
(There is a Possum in the works.)
To: bootslee
Didn't take long to go ad hominem. Welcome to FR.
To: Gabz
116
posted on
09/01/2005 10:08:58 PM PDT
by
Howlin
(Have you check in on this thread: FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread)
To: King Prout
Thank you....I was just hoping s/h/it "ordained minister" would explain to me exactly what s/h/it was accusing me of h/hself........
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posted on
09/01/2005 10:09:42 PM PDT
by
Gabz
(USSG Warning: portable sewing machines are known to cause broken ankles)
To: King Prout
Oh, yes: "Happy is the man whom God chastiseth."
Isn't it odd that this type of "Christian" always sounds more like something out of the Old Testament? Makes one wonder if they practice animal sacrifices a la Numbers 28:2...
118
posted on
09/01/2005 10:11:59 PM PDT
by
decal
("The Republic was not established by cowards, and cowards will not preserve it")
To: Howlin
119
posted on
09/01/2005 10:12:39 PM PDT
by
Gabz
(USSG Warning: portable sewing machines are known to cause broken ankles)
To: decal
I'm quite new in my love for God, and my hypocrisy-meter seems to be rather sensitive.
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posted on
09/01/2005 10:14:46 PM PDT
by
King Prout
(and the Clinton Legacy continues: like Herpes, it is a gift that keeps on giving.)
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