New Zealand quake: Preacher under fire over homosexuals claim

[Eugene]

Source: BBC

New Zealand quake: Preacher under fire over homosexuals claim

17 November 2016 Asia

A New Zealand preacher is facing a backlash after saying that earthquakes could be caused by homosexuality.

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck South Island last week, killing two people.

Brian Tamaki, leader of the Destiny Church, posted a sermon on Facebook claiming such disasters were caused by sin, and referencing gay marriage.

An online petition calling for the church to be classed as a hate group and lose its tax-free status has been signed by 100,000 people.

The sermon was given at Mr Tamaki's church in Auckland on Sunday, before the quake. But it was later posted on Facebook and labelled as a "prediction" by the preacher.

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[font size=1]The Church posted Mr Tamaki's sermon after the quake, calling it a 'prediction'[/font]

[shenmue]

1. Idiot

[trotsky]

2. Well, no one can prove him wrong.

But maybe god is causing the earthquakes because he's mad we are eating shrimp.

[rickford66]

3. The increased tidal effect from the Super Moon couldn't have been a factor.

God would have cancelled that out so he could blame the gays.

[trotsky]

4. Earthquake: there's no evidence the moon causes quakes

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/86433394/Earthquake-theres-no-evidence-the-moon-causes-quakes

Is there a link between the forecast supermoon and New Zealand's magnitude-7.5 earthquake?

In one word, no.

Decades of scientific research into the relationship between the moon, tidal forces, and earthquakes has not produced any reliable evidence of a link between the moon's gravitational pull and quakes.

...

In 2001, NASA scientist Dr Jim Garvin said the effects on the earth from a supermoon were minor and, according to most detailed studies by seismologists and volcanologists, the moon being at its closest to earth during its orbit should not affect the balance of the planet's energy.

[rickford66]

5. I was having a bit of fun here.

I have many relatives in NZ and all are safe. None are gays BTW.