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"Rob Wade" |
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12 Sep 2005 05:53:41 PM |
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God and Katrina |
God and Katrina
By Matt Friedeman
(AgapePress) - New Orleans City Council President Oliver Thomas has
seen what Katrina has done to his city. "Maybe," he has noted, "God's
going to cleanse us."
This columnist has talked to many serious Christians about the tragedy
of Katrina and the devastation it has wrought on Mississippi and
Louisiana. The camps of thought seem two: God doesn't do things like
this; and, God may well have done it, given the "sin city" nature of
New Orleans and the casino-blighted coastline of Mississippi.
It is most unpalatable, of course, to suggest divine wrath. But
biblically there is such a thing, and to assume that such Godly
interference with evil will never happen again in our "enlightened" age
is folly. New Orleans, for one, was one formidable "sin city." To begin
the litany of God-mockery is to wonder where to finally stop: the
occult and voodoo, Mardi Gras and the annual Southern Decadence
festival (basically a homosexual Mardi Gras), ten times the national
average of murders, a reputation for the worst government corruption,
casinos with their bribes of public officials, the famous Bourbon
Street which has evolved into a long line of porn shops and strip
joints, police officers so uncommitted as to join in recent looting,
and a city heaving with crime.
Perhaps it is just coincidence, but "Katrina" comes from the Greek
which means "purity." New Orleans could use some of that.
It now has a tremendous opportunity.
Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour has done an extraordinary job,
unlike his Louisiana counterpart, of providing leadership and hope to
the people of Mississippi in these post-Katrina days even as the coast
of his state resembles, in his words, "Hiroshima." He has said that
Mississippi will return to be "bigger and better" than before.
Today, we who are further north in the state are concerned with the
suffering of the coast dwellers and their rising from the rubble.
Mississippians are a tough lot; they will, indeed, arise. But
eventually, there needs to be a discussion on the "better" part of the
"bigger and better" equation.
The casinos are today gutted of activity and need to rebuild to have a
future. The first item of the gamblers' agenda this legislative session
will be to coordinate a statewide effort to get those casinos
land-based instead of resting on water. If "bigger and better" means to
automatically grant them this request and thus engrave the practice of
gambling further into the state's collective psyche, then I wonder if
the state will miss out on a great opportunity. It should be noted that
if the casinos can't be land-based, many of them may well leave
altogether.
One would hope that, when thinking in terms of "better," morality would
be the first thing to come to mind and not an afterthought to the tax
revenue casinos purport to bring to the state's coffers.
God is speaking. Whether He caused the hurricane or not makes for
interesting theological discussion, but this columnist for one will not
speak for Him. Even so -- He is definitely speaking. And as we bow in
humility and worship before the Almighty and ask for His revelation, do
we hear His voice articulating that we should go back to decadence in
New Orleans and casinos in Mississippi?
Here's hoping that we are not that deaf. Or, that stupid.
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| User: "Andrealphus" |
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| Title: Re: God and Katrina |
12 Sep 2005 07:38:18 PM |
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"Rob Wade" <rob_c_wade_03@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1126565621.767098.22160@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
God and Katrina
By Matt Friedeman
(AgapePress) - New Orleans City Council President Oliver Thomas has
seen what Katrina has done to his city. "Maybe," he has noted, "God's
going to cleanse us."
This columnist has talked to many serious Christians about the tragedy
of Katrina and the devastation it has wrought on Mississippi and
Louisiana. The camps of thought seem two: God doesn't do things like
this; and, God may well have done it, given the "sin city" nature of
New Orleans and the casino-blighted coastline of Mississippi.
Yet, your God managed to leave the sections of the city where the majority
of homosexuals live largely intact. Perhaps his target was someone else,
eh?
Fanatical nutcase!
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| User: "Terrell D Lewis" |
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| Title: Re: God and Katrina |
12 Sep 2005 09:13:36 PM |
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"Andrealphus" <NOREALEMAIL2@THISADDRESS.FOAD> wrote in message
news:_bpVe.10877$9i4.6224@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net...
"Rob Wade" <rob_c_wade_03@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1126565621.767098.22160@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
God and Katrina
By Matt Friedeman
(AgapePress) - New Orleans City Council President Oliver Thomas has
seen what Katrina has done to his city. "Maybe," he has noted, "God's
going to cleanse us."
This columnist has talked to many serious Christians about the tragedy
of Katrina and the devastation it has wrought on Mississippi and
Louisiana. The camps of thought seem two: God doesn't do things like
this; and, God may well have done it, given the "sin city" nature of
New Orleans and the casino-blighted coastline of Mississippi.
Yet, your God managed to leave the sections of the city where the majority
of homosexuals live largely intact. Perhaps his target was someone else,
eh?
If there was a target, I would think it obvious .... 9/11 targeted the World
Trade Center, Katrina targeted 25% of America's oil and gas production ...
the target was America's god --- our economy. The fact that we may
eventually recover suggest it was only a warning.
Terrell
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| User: "Andrealphus" |
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| Title: Re: God and Katrina |
12 Sep 2005 09:20:17 PM |
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"Terrell D Lewis" <composer7NOSPAM@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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"Andrealphus" <NOREALEMAIL2@THISADDRESS.FOAD> wrote in message
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"Rob Wade" <rob_c_wade_03@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1126565621.767098.22160@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
God and Katrina
By Matt Friedeman
(AgapePress) - New Orleans City Council President Oliver Thomas has
seen what Katrina has done to his city. "Maybe," he has noted, "God's
going to cleanse us."
This columnist has talked to many serious Christians about the tragedy
of Katrina and the devastation it has wrought on Mississippi and
Louisiana. The camps of thought seem two: God doesn't do things like
this; and, God may well have done it, given the "sin city" nature of
New Orleans and the casino-blighted coastline of Mississippi.
Yet, your God managed to leave the sections of the city where the
majority
of homosexuals live largely intact. Perhaps his target was someone else,
eh?
If there was a target, I would think it obvious .... 9/11 targeted the
World
Trade Center, Katrina targeted 25% of America's oil and gas production ...
the target was America's god --- our economy. The fact that we may
eventually recover suggest it was only a warning.
Terrell
Ooor, that your God targeted nothing and Katrina was simply a force of
nature. Which is the most likely scenario.
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| User: "Mark K. Bilbo" |
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| Title: Re: God and Katrina |
12 Sep 2005 09:41:19 PM |
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In <kBqVe.240$nF3.93@newssvr24.news.prodigy.net>, "Terrell D Lewis"
<composer7NOSPAM@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
"Andrealphus" <NOREALEMAIL2@THISADDRESS.FOAD> wrote in message
news:_bpVe.10877$9i4.6224@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net...
"Rob Wade" <rob_c_wade_03@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1126565621.767098.22160@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
God and Katrina
By Matt Friedeman
(AgapePress) - New Orleans City Council President Oliver Thomas has
seen what Katrina has done to his city. "Maybe," he has noted, "God's
going to cleanse us."
This columnist has talked to many serious Christians about the tragedy
of Katrina and the devastation it has wrought on Mississippi and
Louisiana. The camps of thought seem two: God doesn't do things like
this; and, God may well have done it, given the "sin city" nature of
New Orleans and the casino-blighted coastline of Mississippi.
Yet, your God managed to leave the sections of the city where the
majority of homosexuals live largely intact. Perhaps his target was
someone else, eh?
If there was a target, I would think it obvious .... 9/11 targeted the
World Trade Center, Katrina targeted 25% of America's oil and gas
production ... the target was America's god --- our economy. The fact
that we may eventually recover suggest it was only a warning.
A warning to what? Stop using oil and don't eat crawfish?
--
Mark K. Bilbo
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"We're angry, Mr. President, and we'll be angry long
after our beloved city and surrounding parishes have
been pumped dry. Our people deserved rescuing.
Many who could have been were not. That's to the
government's shame."
http://makeashorterlink.com/?F2D511CBB
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| User: "MarkA" |
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| Title: Re: God and Katrina |
13 Sep 2005 06:53:34 AM |
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On Tue, 13 Sep 2005 02:13:36 +0000, Terrell D Lewis wrote:
"Andrealphus" <NOREALEMAIL2@THISADDRESS.FOAD> wrote in message
news:_bpVe.10877$9i4.6224@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net...
"Rob Wade" <rob_c_wade_03@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1126565621.767098.22160@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
God and Katrina
By Matt Friedeman
(AgapePress) - New Orleans City Council President Oliver Thomas has
seen what Katrina has done to his city. "Maybe," he has noted, "God's
going to cleanse us."
This columnist has talked to many serious Christians about the tragedy
of Katrina and the devastation it has wrought on Mississippi and
Louisiana. The camps of thought seem two: God doesn't do things like
this; and, God may well have done it, given the "sin city" nature of
New Orleans and the casino-blighted coastline of Mississippi.
Yet, your God managed to leave the sections of the city where the
majority of homosexuals live largely intact. Perhaps his target was
someone else, eh?
If there was a target, I would think it obvious .... 9/11 targeted the
World Trade Center, Katrina targeted 25% of America's oil and gas
production ... the target was America's god --- our economy. The fact
that we may eventually recover suggest it was only a warning.
Terrell
Katrina was obviously the work of Allah!! He wanted to cripple US oil
production, and make us more dependent on "His People" in the Middle East.
Katrina was obviously the work of the Pagan Gods/Goddesses! They are
offended by our increasing reliance on technology, and want to teach us to
have more respect for nature.
Katrina was obviously the work of the Flying Spaghetti Monster!! No
particular reason, it's just something He would do.
--
MarkA
(still caught in the maze of twisty little passages, all different)
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| User: "Gods Creator" |
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13 Sep 2005 10:17:06 AM |
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MarkA wrote:
On Tue, 13 Sep 2005 02:13:36 +0000, Terrell D Lewis wrote:
"Andrealphus" <NOREALEMAIL2@THISADDRESS.FOAD> wrote in message
news:_bpVe.10877$9i4.6224@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net...
"Rob Wade" <rob_c_wade_03@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1126565621.767098.22160@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
God and Katrina
By Matt Friedeman
(AgapePress) - New Orleans City Council President Oliver Thomas has
seen what Katrina has done to his city. "Maybe," he has noted, "God's
going to cleanse us."
This columnist has talked to many serious Christians about the tragedy
of Katrina and the devastation it has wrought on Mississippi and
Louisiana. The camps of thought seem two: God doesn't do things like
this; and, God may well have done it, given the "sin city" nature of
New Orleans and the casino-blighted coastline of Mississippi.
Yet, your God managed to leave the sections of the city where the
majority of homosexuals live largely intact. Perhaps his target was
someone else, eh?
If there was a target, I would think it obvious .... 9/11 targeted the
World Trade Center, Katrina targeted 25% of America's oil and gas
production ... the target was America's god --- our economy. The fact
that we may eventually recover suggest it was only a warning.
Terrell
Katrina was obviously the work of Allah!! He wanted to cripple US oil
production, and make us more dependent on "His People" in the Middle East.
Katrina was obviously the work of the Pagan Gods/Goddesses! They are
offended by our increasing reliance on technology, and want to teach us to
have more respect for nature.
Katrina was obviously the work of the Flying Spaghetti Monster!! No
particular reason, it's just something He would do.
Thus Spake God's Creator; (I don't forgive *****!)
Exactly, *It* only needed to take good... *****!
LOOK!, and think on the *bright* side,
What if *It* had had *Diarrhea* !
I apologize...
GOD'S CREATOR
...That was my only sin... :(
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Wise men challenge the unknown seeking more wisdom, others
fall on their hands and knees, close their eyes... and mumble...
Todays U.S. Holy Wars News:
http://www.antiwar.com
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| User: "Mark K. Bilbo" |
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12 Sep 2005 09:40:49 PM |
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In <_bpVe.10877$9i4.6224@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net>, "Andrealphus"
<NOREALEMAIL2@THISADDRESS.FOAD> wrote:
"Rob Wade" <rob_c_wade_03@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1126565621.767098.22160@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
God and Katrina
By Matt Friedeman
(AgapePress) - New Orleans City Council President Oliver Thomas has seen
what Katrina has done to his city. "Maybe," he has noted, "God's going
to cleanse us."
This columnist has talked to many serious Christians about the tragedy
of Katrina and the devastation it has wrought on Mississippi and
Louisiana. The camps of thought seem two: God doesn't do things like
this; and, God may well have done it, given the "sin city" nature of New
Orleans and the casino-blighted coastline of Mississippi.
Yet, your God managed to leave the sections of the city where the majority
of homosexuals live largely intact. Perhaps his target was someone else,
eh?
You'd think this god guy would hit San Francisco or Massachusetts if he
wanted to say something about gay folk.
Not a very bright terrorist... I mean deity that Yahweh...
--
Mark K. Bilbo
--------------------------------------------------
"We're angry, Mr. President, and we'll be angry long
after our beloved city and surrounding parishes have
been pumped dry. Our people deserved rescuing.
Many who could have been were not. That's to the
government's shame."
http://makeashorterlink.com/?F2D511CBB
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| User: "Andrealphus" |
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| Title: Re: God and Katrina |
12 Sep 2005 10:10:08 PM |
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"Mark K. Bilbo" <alt-atheism@org.webmaster> wrote in message
news:bqydnRQMsqKmobveRVn-jQ@megapath.net...
In <_bpVe.10877$9i4.6224@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net>, "Andrealphus"
<NOREALEMAIL2@THISADDRESS.FOAD> wrote:
"Rob Wade" <rob_c_wade_03@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1126565621.767098.22160@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
God and Katrina
By Matt Friedeman
(AgapePress) - New Orleans City Council President Oliver Thomas has seen
what Katrina has done to his city. "Maybe," he has noted, "God's going
to cleanse us."
This columnist has talked to many serious Christians about the tragedy
of Katrina and the devastation it has wrought on Mississippi and
Louisiana. The camps of thought seem two: God doesn't do things like
this; and, God may well have done it, given the "sin city" nature of New
Orleans and the casino-blighted coastline of Mississippi.
Yet, your God managed to leave the sections of the city where the
majority
of homosexuals live largely intact. Perhaps his target was someone else,
eh?
You'd think this god guy would hit San Francisco or Massachusetts if he
wanted to say something about gay folk.
Not a very bright terrorist... I mean deity that Yahweh...
True, and a poor aim to boot!
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