[RnMomof7]

Is it possible that God would use Islamic fundamentalists as an instrument of His judgment? All I can say is that the Bible plainly states that God used the Philistines as an instrument of his judgment against ancient Israel, and the Philistines were into human sacrifice for Pete's sake! We are all heartsick over the tragedies that occurred last week. We mourn with the rest of the nation. Who knows if there was an element of God's judgment in all of this? No one can say with certainty. But it does seem plausible.

That will not be a "popular" opinion :>)

[joathome]

No, it would seem that this would not be a popular opinion. Too many here seem to think that God is only interested in seeing who gets past the gate of heaven; that Father God is not interested in everything that goes on here on earth. He is, and he is very, very grieved by the murder of babies in the womb, the lack of morality in this country, the pornography, rampant divorce, neglect and abuse of children, etc. God cares VERY MUCH what goes on here, and to think that he is impotent from acting, or from allowing Satan to act, is ridiculous. The outrage expressed here is not because some think God was behind this, but because anyone dares think it is even POSSIBLE that God had anything to do with this. Their God is touch-feely, but impotent, and doesn't act in this world. Mine does. He will use EVERY means available to draw men to himself.

The churches in my neighborhood were overflowing with people today. Should we not ask ourselves, "Is God trying to get our attention?"