Has any televangelist or other loudmouth explained why God is apparently PO with the states that are

[raccoon]

experiencing a serious drought that has ruined the corn crop (and other crops)?

Iowans, and others, what did you do? of course

[exboyfil]

1. Actually Iowa is being punished for same sex marriage

Sarcasm.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

4. It might be Michelle Bachman -- she's from Iowa (nt)

[Robb]

2. You're looking at it backwards.

Historically, zealotry spreads during times of strife. Poverty breeds it.

Quiet introspection can generate good people of faith; desperation usually produces zealotry.

[raccoon]

3. Every time there's a natural disaster, some religious, or pretending to be, leader says it's the

fault of the people it happened to. Such as Nola and Katrina. New Orleans citizens were too sexual and sinful, or
something like that.

[Iggo]

5. Fred Phelps is all over it.

[hatrack]

6. No, moments like these are for the "moves in mysterious ways" clause . . .

Gets invoked a lot during tornado season, too.

[HopeHoops]

7. Oh, probably the usuals - gays, libruls, abortion providers, immigrants, vegetarians, you know.

[Doc_Technical]

8. Bad things happen when not enough people

send in their $1000 "faith seed".