Are the hurricanes in Florida an act of divine intervention

[Renew Deal]

and/or payback by God for 2000? There have been running street battles throughout DU about this the last couple days. Some say that God is punishing Florida. Others say that God has nothing to do with it and Democrats are affected too. And some even say it's Mother Nature herself. What say you?

[napi21]

1. I dunn know? Ask Pat Robertson, or Jerry Falwell. They always

seem to knwo the cause of these things!

[skypilot]

3. Yeah, ask Falwell.

Maybe God has lifted his protective shield from over Florida. Are the gays and lesbians, and "abortionist" stepping out of line down there?

[eissa]

23. That's the first thing I thought

When we here in CA suffer through earthquakes, we always hear the God team of Robertson and Falwell blame us for God's wrath. So why doesn't the same rule apply to tornadoes hitting the Bible Belt or hurricanes in Florida?

Note: I certainly don't believe that and grieve for those suffering through this devastation. My anger is at Robertson and his ilk for blaming people for acts of nature.

[DoYouEverWonder]

2. I think God is trying to send W

a message.

I get the feeling he's not going to vote for W this time.

[jeff30997]

11. Hi DoYouEverWonder...

Your sig is very annoying. It's too : BLAM ! IN YOUR FACE !!!
I sincerely think that you didn't want to annoy anybody but It's really too aggressive.

PS: I like your posts.

[freetobegay]

4. Heres my answer.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x1649228

[Bluebear]

Here's mine.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x1649228

[devinsgram]

12. Gosh, have some consideration and don't

scare me like that. I was scrollin down and saw that picture and almost fell off my chair. LOL The ice queen herself. I'm reading presently reading "Bush On The Couch" and now I understand a little more why he has no empathy.

[Renew Deal]

5. Don't hit me

:)

[jeff30997]

6. No, there is no God so it's irrelevant...

OK, I'm more of an Agnostic but one thing is certain : All the Jerry Fartwells out-there are going to blame this on gays or whatever. Damn ! Is this real or is it a bad episode of The Twilight Zone ?

[HysteryDiagnosis]

8. All the Jerry Fartwells out-there are going to blame this on gays or whate

Didn't they blame 911 on this sort of thing... and not on Amurka's foreign policy of the past, present and future???

[jeff30997]

13. Yes, exactly !

The American government is directly responsible for 9/11 !!!
Damn ! Read Noam Chomsky for example !!! The oppressed peoples are retaliating

[pacalo]

7. If God wanted to dole out punishment, Texas would have been hit, too.

[jeff30997]

15. Hey 4_year_nightmare, where did you got that pic ?

Did you make it ?

[pacalo]

25. I got it here...

http://home.comcast.net/~wizardofwhimsy/index.html

Check here, too: http://www.geocities.com/wizardofwhimsy/

I saved it for my file last year, but I see that this particular picture is no longer available at this site.

[Pithlet]

9. No

Just no. The people in Florida, or anyone affected, did nothing to bring it on, collectively or as individuals. I hate any implications otherwise.

[DinahMoeHum]

10. I voted Other. AFAIAC, hurricanes are just a fact of life out there

and a price you pay for living in "paradise".

But, BUT, I still can't help but have that sense of schadenfreude with regard to dildos like Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell. My attitude is - invoking divine punishment cuts both ways, boys.


:evilfrown:

[Snivi Yllom]

14. all that Texan hot air is blowing them to Florida

;)

[rinsd]

16. Whoooohooo....nothing like joking about destructive storms....

These things have/will cause death and destruction and leave many homeless.

Can't wait till the next earthquake or forest fire here in CA so some jackass here can make light of it being punishment for Ahnuld.

Edit: I lumped the poll starter with others and I shouldn't have

[Renew Deal]

17. Look at the voting. 6-6-6

Now maybe that's a sign of what's going on.

[keischin]

18. Science is the answer....

Increased hurricane activity is a direct result of Bush's failure to act on global warming issues. Recently it was announced that the effect of global warming, caused by human activity, will be much worse than previously predicted. By increasing oil production to meet the demands of China and India and promoting fuel inefficient autos in the U.S., the problem is only compounded. Watch for massive flooding problems this winter.

[Zen0]

20. hurricane Charley stole my roof...

same as Bush stole the presidency...!!!!

Charley put thousands out on the streets, and so did bush.
Charley depleted productivity forcing companies to cut workers, and increasing the unemployment rate here. Same as Bush has done nationwide.

Charley signs disastor bills weeks late, forcing people like MEEE into debt. ...well if charley could hold a pen he would've signed late too justlike Bush did!!

Jeb Bush and georgie spent less time in punta gorda, than Kerry did. Where's that in the papers. (eye traveled through our city of punta gorda)... Jeb failed to send the required portables and money for construction forcing three local highschools to share one school. First hs starts at 5:30 am. Last one ends late in the evening.

Charley = Bush; BOTH Are evil :(

[Jacobin]

19. Yes. Neptune and Thor are enraged

about Bush and a wreaking havoc on Floridians as a warning.

Someone needs to tell Neptune and Thor to go do a number on the SCOTUS Five who empanelled the dingbats.

[UrbScotty]

21. I'm surprised Clinton isn't blamed for it. (nt)

[marano]

22. Think of this.

With Jeb as the Gubnor and the 2000 election crap this is the first good weather they've had.

[progactivist]

24. God should have kept the buzzards from taking over in the first place

if he was so concerned.