No one. Your own words judge you.
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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"I do believe that NO is a good example of why God may be somewhat displeased with America as a society."
You did say the above.
"By for the grace of God, it may have been my city or home."
Perhaps that should be more in the forefront of your mind.
Perhaps, instead of self-righteously sneering as you did here:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1475275/posts?page=74#74
Perhaps?
You are agreeing in that post with the sentiment expressed by the thread, that God did it as a punishment.
Gabz said that teh people who spout that God did this as a judgement make her sick.
So, yes, you DID say that God did this as a judgement, by way if your post 74.
No one. Your own words judge you.
That was Sodom, and He destroyed them all. By the way, was God wrong in destroying Sodom? Did He do it, or was it just a freak of nature due only to man's fall?
Who set YOU up as the judge of Gabz in post 74?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1475275/posts?page=74#74
"That was Sodom"
And how is it any different now?
"European papers have suggested that Katrina was the punishment the US received for failing to sign onto the Kyoto accord,"
EL OH EL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I suppose that will be determined at the Judgment Seat of Christ -- hope to see you there.
" hope to see you there."
You'll be more surprised by who you DON'T see there.
wrong question -wrong forum... Try DU
Don't believe all the inhabitants of NO died. Although the destruction was great indeed, more lived than died. I would say at least a million survived in NO alone. Maybe God's grace spared a million.
Not saying that all of them died.
But how many deaths can there be before someone says, "They can't all have been deserving of this."
I've been washed in the blood of Jesus Christ. I'll be there based on His righteousness alone. His grace and mercy have been abudantly bestowed upon me. For that I am grateful and will proclaim His word until He returns or chooses to take me home. When He calls, I'm ready!
Thread title: New Orleans City Council President: "Maybe God's Going To Cleanse Us"
To: LifeSite News
The people that spout this crapola make me absolutely ill.
71 posted on 09/02/2005 12:40:52 AM EDT by Gabz (USSG Warning: portable sewing machines are known to cause broken ankles)
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"I'll be there based on His righteousness alone. "
Funny, your post 74 with the sneering self-righteousness tells me otherwise.
I will be at the bema Judgement, not the White Throne Judgement. There is a difference.
????.......... WHATEVER !
P.S. Don't bother with any replies
Bye
"That includes you, me, and every other human being ever born with the exception of Jesus Christ."
Then explain your post 74.
Perhaps you should retract your statement of post 7?
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