New Orleans Mayor Says God Mad at U.S.

[jamie]

Personally I believe that the whole earth is in the birth pains before the return of Jesus Christ.

(If) God does judge certain areas that become especially depraved, then it is an act of mercy in order that people might repent.

All God has to do is remove his hand of protection off of an area and allow the natural elements to destroy something, if we are looking for him to judge in miraculous ways then we might miss the message.

I completely agree. With America continuing to reject God, kill babies, support homosexual rights, etc. I believe the strange weather may well be God's judgements. I just don't agree with Mayor Nagin's reasons why God is mad and trying to get our attention.

I didn't agree with the mayor either Butero....he missed the mark.

[Micah68]

This is a funny thread. If I am reading it right, you seem to claim that Katrina is proof G-d is angry with America. That's pretty flawed thinking, for He promised Noah He would not destroy the world with water. G-d's judgment will be in the form of fire. Was New Orleans more or less wicked than New York? Or San Francisco? Why spare those cities? What about China, where Christians are persecuted? No, the fact is, if you build your house UNDER WATER, you have to expect to get wet sometime. If I was a resident of New Orleans, and a Christian, I would be really offended by ideas like this. As it is, as a resident of America, I am offended by this.

If you read Genesis carefully, God never said He would not destroy the world again with water. He said He would not destroy the whole world with a flood. That does not mean He won't allow local floods for judgment. God does not allow a judgment lightly. The sin that goes on in New Orleans is really extreme as it is in certain other areas that ought to take warning from New Orleans. However, blaming the hurricane on the blacks is just shifting the blame (and hoping for a 'chocolate' city is just plain ridiculous!). Has Mayor Nagin decided to cancel Mardi Gras? Has he said that New Orleans will no longer host Decadence Day? I don't think so. Despite his proclamations of God's vengeance, he didn't get the message. As far as being offended is concerned, how about the way New Orleans offends God? Doesn't anyone feel bad for God? America has plenty to be repentful over and in particular, cities like New Orleans ought to be able to see how they have offended God, their Creator and Father. We all ought to be big enough to see it without getting offended.

Edited January 18, 2006 by Micah68

[jamie]

Personally I believe that the whole earth is in the birth pains before the return of Jesus Christ.

(If) God does judge certain areas that become especially depraved, then it is an act of mercy in order that people might repent.

All God has to do is remove his hand of protection off of an area and allow the natural elements to destroy something, if we are looking for him to judge in miraculous ways then we might miss the message.

I completely agree. With America continuing to reject God, kill babies, support homosexual rights, etc. I believe the strange weather may well be God's judgements. I just don't agree with Mayor Nagin's reasons why God is mad and trying to get our attention.

I didn't agree with the mayor either Butero....he missed the mark.

I thought I was agreeing with you Jamie that God may be bringing judgements on America. I don't agree with the Mayor and didn't take it you did either. Sorry if there was a misunderstanding.

No problem Butero...I guess I needed to make sure you knew I didn't agree with that silly mayor.

[jesussaves]

This seems to be a very divided subject. Perhaps the Lord was trying to get our attention. Some say it was an act of judgment because of the US involvement with the Gaza strip. One thing I do know, however, and that is what the word of God says. It is a sure remedy for anything that befalls a nation that is drifting........"If My people, which are called by My name will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land." 2Chronicles 7:14