It's Gods punishment?

[Serena]

I know there was a thread here somewhere but I didn't see it.

What is wrong with people that they are blaming this disaster on the people of New Orleans?
I just caused a ruckus at my family gathering because I disagreed with the paster of the church some of them go to.
He said it's punishment for the evil people.

It made me mad. It didn't take much to silence the whole group. I don't normally voice my opinions so much, especially since it was my dad that was repeating the nonsense. I may never be invited again.

 

[Kim&Chris]

I know there was a thread here somewhere but I didn't see it.

What is wrong with people that they are blaming this disaster on the people of New Orleans?
I just caused a ruckus at my family gathering because I disagreed with the paster of the church some of them go to.
He said it's punishment for the evil people.

It made me mad. It didn't take much to silence the whole group. I don't normally voice my opinions so much, especially since it was my dad that was repeating the nonsense. I may never be invited again.

PUNISHMENT FOR THE EVIL PEOPLE???!!! That's the most rediculous thing I've ever heard. Soon, people will be saying that aliens caused it. What about the divorce of Brad & Jen??? I'm sure that had something to do with it as well.

 

[Serena]

I know, totally ridiculous.

 

[delswife]

I may never be invited again

Doesn't sound like a place I would want to go back too.

I don't think it was a punishment for evil people at all. I think I heard it was a hurricaine.


What about the children and elderly involved? What did they do?

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

No, no, no! It is a BLESSING from God! This is the way all of those people will be delivered from poverty and despair! The future is perfect!

At least that's what the pastor around here was telling the evacuees.

 

[eeyore kelly]

I understand, Serena, that you don't believe in that nonsense, and three cheers for you for confronting them.

I find such judgmental beliefs hurtful and offensive.

I think I heard it was a hurricaine.

I am fairly sure it was a hurricane.

 

[totalia]

Its just a stupid idiotic thing to say that its gods punishment. I thought Christians are supposed to be loving and giving. Someone who says that definately isn't.

 

[Mermaid02]

What a load of ***something bad*** Good for you for saying something!

 

[SherryNC]

Bad things happen to good people. I never did like the expression "instill the fear of God in people", but it seems like that's what comments like that are meant to do. Not very good motivation to seek the Lord in my opinion, but it seems to drive some people.

 

[J.C.&ALI'SMOM]

If this was the case then why are LA and NYC still standing???? Certainly they are just as "evil" as The Big Easy!

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

If this was the case then why are LA and NYC still standing???? Certainly they are just as "evil" as The Big Easy!

and Las Vegas of course. Lots lots lots more places to gamble.

 

[totalia]

How about any town that has a casino or bingo hall? Or sells alcohol anywhere in town. We must all deserve it then.

 

[Aidensmom]

People who preach (or believe) such things are an embarrassment to me as a Christian. If God sent natural disasters to punish anyone who ever did something "wrong", we would all be victims.

 

[JoeEpcotRocks]

Every good and perfect gift is from God in which there is no deviation or shifting shadow.

God does not send disasters.

Some preachers should be ashamed of themselves.

 

[JimMIA]

People who preach (or believe) such things are an embarrassment to me as a Christian.

...and as an American...and as a human being...

Good job, Serena!

If they don't invite you back to their gatherings, you are certainly welcome at mine anytime.

 

[Saffron]

Were you partying with Pat Robertson again?

 

[Serena]

LOL thank you.

Actually Maggie, it was family. Family that have very short memories. Having some of them speak like that makes me sick to my stomach. I'm surprised some of them dare to walk into a church, let alone look down on someone else because of morals. hah!

 

[Tiggerlover91]

Okay, I hope this comes out right and please forgive me if this comes out wrong:

Hurricanes are NATURAL disasters.....anything NATURAL is created by GOD....however, ALL things happen for a reason and NO ONE truly understands why HE works the way HE does.

Do I believe GOD sent this hurricane...ABSOLUTELY it's a NATURAL thing, do I think HE was punishing those in NO for their sin and wrong doings....uh no....HE IS NOT a punishing GOD.

There's a blessing in everthing whether we chose to see it or not. I know many have died and many have lost in this disaster...HOWEVER, GOD is still GOD and in the end SOMETHING good has to come of all of this. Look what 911 did for this country....brought so many of us closer together and made so many of so much more aware of what's going on around us.

Forgive me if this comes across the wrong way to any of you. I don't mean to offend. I HAVE to look for something good to come out of this so I don't continue to be as sad as I was when this first happened.

Blessings to all of you,

Denise

 

[Betsyt82]

Now here is my take on this subject....

In nature there are many set patterns that are part of the natural world that were instilled on earth to run when certain variables come into play. Like bad storms when the waters get warm....frontal boundries that cause tornados when the conditions are right.... When the plates of the earth move we get earth quakes and so forth. We as humans choose to live in places that have these naturaly occuring things. They are not(in my estimation) sent to cleanse the population because of "bad" people, or evil places....it is just part of the natural order of things. SO if we live where there are risks associated to nature we have to realize this and do the best we can in those areas or find some where else to live. It is just the randomness of nature....not a devine plan to punish people.

 

[jfulcer]

The problem is the bible has accounts of how peoples were destroyed for not 'following God'. Noah and the great flood is an example. It just takes a few freaks to take that a step further and assume that God *is* punishing people now for their sins - even though we all know Jesus died for our sins already.

These aren't the same people that were protesting at the soldier's funerals are they ??