So, if the destruction of New Orleans was God's punishment

[smoogatz]

for Mardi Gras, "Girls Gone Wild" and a few Gay Pride parades, what does it mean when God destroys a couple of small towns and a Baptist college in Tennessee?

[End Of The Road]

1. This is in poor taste. eom

[atreides1]

3. Perhaps

But it is a question that never seems to get answered by those who advocate that Katrina and 9/11 were punishments sent by God!

[indepat]

4. Bad taste no doubt, but this is not the first time that Baptist college has been hit by a tornado:

I know, it rains on the just and the unjust.

[smoogatz]

5. You're absolutely right.

It's shocking, really.

[liberal N proud]

2. Bad things just happen to good people

But the bad people get what they brought upon themselves.

:sarcasm:

[Bicoastal]

6. This is not the time or place to say such things. Innocent people are dead.

Hopefully, this thread will soon be locked.

[smoogatz]

9. Weren't innocent people dead in New Orleans?

Did that stop the religious right from blaming the victims?

[Uncle Sinister]

12. but did that blame come from here?

I wasn't here then. Just askin. But my personal druthers would be to leave the "god smites thee" argument to the fundies. I realize the poll was meant in jest, but those kids had their lives snuffed out too young, and they died in terror and pain. Jesting or taunting their beliefs doesn't feel right, just now, no matter how much I disagree with them.

Maybe it's just me, and I don't want to beat the dead horse, but that's my 2c

[BlueJazz]

7. Bluejazz says: Fate serves no Master

[sam sarrha]

8. every time god farts everyone takes it personal

[sinkingfeeling]

10. Man, you left off 'revenge for giving Huck the primary win'!

[DeSwiss]

11. Nature always bats last......

- http://www.atheisttoolbox.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=40022">Southern Baptist Convention School Targeted By God