To Phelps, and anyone else who thinks NO got it because of sins

[JVS]

"1Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. 2Jesus answered, "Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way? 3I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish. 4Or those eighteen who died when the tower in Siloam fell on them—do you think they were more guilty than all the others living in Jerusalem? 5I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish."

Luke 13:1-5

*Edited because I realized that I'm not certain if Robertson said something along that line

[WeRQ4U]

1. So, essentially, we're all fucked. Right?

Works for me.

[JVS]

2. Pretty much

But more to the point. Disasters are not a way of punishing people for particular badness.

[WeRQ4U]

3. Yeah I got cha.

It was just a little ironic. You aren't punished for anything specific, just punished in general.

[JVS]

6. Or you might even get away with your wickedness...for a while.

[WCGreen]

4. How come he never brings up the casinos along the

RedNeck Rivera that got slammed....

Cause that's where Hally Barbour is.....

[JVS]

5. Bill Bennet has evidently OKed them with God

[WCGreen]

10. Oh that's good.....

Real good.....

[pepperlove]

7. Come into the real world....

I am a Christian... I love the Lord... I am loved by the Lord....I study (not just read) my Bible and I beleive it and do my BEST to live it (and yes, fail often)... but ya gotta get real... since God put a rainbow in the clouds, He has NOT "destroyed" man for sin... it was His promise NOT to destroy the world by flood (natural disaster) --- there is eternity and judgement day for that... NO was NOT because of sin in the city.... if so, we ALL would be sunk right where we live... THINK! (No wonder some folks think we Christians are idiots!)

[WeRQ4U]

9. The reasons some people think Christians are idiots are as follows:

1. Pat Robertson
2. Fred Phelps
3. Jerry Falwell
4. James Dobson
5. The Vatican

If you are a considerate christian, who doesn't actually believe ANY of the shit spewed by these morans, then you're OK in my book.

[pepperlove]

12. They sure do not speak for me

I am not really all that hung up on MEN... preachers or not... I can read and study for myself and learn as led (I beleive) by Holy Spoirit within...

So... dunno about yer book, but I don't follow those men...

[caty]

8. God didn't cause this

disaster. Nature did. Respect what is real. In this case respect nature. Don't live in earthquake, tornado, hurricane, or flood zones. Some areas are just like a loaded gun---just waiting to go off.

[Initech]

11. I have two words to descibe Phelps, Falwell, Dobson, Robertson, and so on:

False prophets.

[NewJeffCT]

13. If New Orleans was hit so bad

Why not Boston - the epicenter of liberal decadence according to Rick Santorum?

Or, why not all of Massachusetts for allowing gay marriage? And then Connecticut & Vermont for allowing same-sex civil unions?

Why not Las Vegas - 10 times more casinos than Mississippi, plus legal prostitution.

Why not Hollywood & LA - for all those evil movies?

Why not San Francisco - for all those gay folks

Why not NYC - well, because it's New York City.

Why not Miami, Reno, all those decadent Spring Break destinations, etc, etc, etc.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

14. Everybody with me...

"GOD WORKS IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS!" :sarcasm: