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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
Mon Nov 7, 2016, 10:08 AM Nov 2016

If natural disasters are God's punishment ...

I was thinking, not too seriously, about how evangelical Christians (well, some) blame gays and same sex marriage for hurricanes, etc.
This morning I heard on the news about a BIG earthquake (again) in Oklahoma.

So I thought, maybe God is punishing the evangelical Christians and Republicans who run that state.

Well, it was just a thought, and it's 7:09 A.M. so .....

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RKP5637

(67,111 posts)
1. They're a cult of border insane people with a lot of mental issues, so I try not to listen
Mon Nov 7, 2016, 10:13 AM
Nov 2016

to them much than to be on the alert for their nefarious activities. Isn't it funny how all of the destruction generally focuses on their areas, like their god is telling them, you all are F'ed up, STFU.


yesphan

(1,588 posts)
3. If that's the case,
Mon Nov 7, 2016, 10:54 AM
Nov 2016

I'd like to petition the Lord to cool it with the collateral damage.

I'm not an evangelical nor a republican, yet my property suffers as well.

4lbs

(6,858 posts)
6. I drove a Bible hugger mad when that person said the same thing "All these tornadoes, hurricanes,
Mon Nov 7, 2016, 12:46 PM
Nov 2016

and floods are God's punishment for sin!"

Me:

"Really, how come they never hit San Francisco, West Hollywood, or 'Sin City' Las Vegas? Oh wait, I know, 'God' has really bad aim right?"

nightscanner59

(802 posts)
7. OH snap!
Mon Nov 7, 2016, 09:31 PM
Nov 2016

I gotta remember that one. Seldom encountered out here in SF greater bay area but one at work continues to astound all with his one-up ignorance.

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