Natural Disasters

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cinphi

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Is it me or are there a whole lot of natural disasters going on right now? One right after the other. 28,000.00 7,000.00 I mean these are the huge #'s but look at our country lately. All the tornados, earthquakes.

Somethings going on that's for sure.

My prayers go out to all those people all around the world.
 
There has been a steady increase through time. In the religious aspect, it does explain what is happening in the old testament. Droughts, floods, storms, etc., are warnings and will continue seven fold over, because man continues to refuse to heed God's word.
 
LIDARKSIDE said:
There has been a steady increase through time. In the religious aspect, it does explain what is happening in the old testament. Droughts, floods, storms, etc., are warnings and will continue seven fold over, because man continues to refuse to heed God's word.
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I agree it has been crazy these last couple months.
 
cin said:
LIDARKSIDE said:
There has been a steady increase through time. In the religious aspect, it does explain what is happening in the old testament. Droughts, floods, storms, etc., are warnings and will continue seven fold over, because man continues to refuse to heed God's word.
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I agree it has been crazy these last couple months.
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It does seem to coincide. Morals, values, respect, consideration, etc., are disappearing from society. I used to be a very social person, but there's not many people I even like to be around anymore. Sad but true.
 
They have been studying this, and it's true. They showed that natural disasters have been steadily rising especially in the last 15 years. There has been no decrease.
 
LIDARKSIDE said:
They have been studying this, and it's true. They showed that natural disasters have been steadily rising especially in the last 15 years. There has been no decrease.
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No disrespect intended but who is "they"? Alot of what goes into calling something a natural disaster is property damage and loss of life right? well over the years the population has increased so that is why the property damage and loss of life is more than what it was 50, 100 years ago. As for the last 15 years what are they comparing it too?

It never fails that everytime there is a disaster people start talking about religion and the failings of mankind. If god or whoever or whatever you believe wanted to make a point do you really think he would make an earthquake that would bury 900 school children?
 
The other thing is not just that they have been increasing but that they are happening in places you maybe would not expect and that the intensity of the storms are more fierce.

Now I realize science can try and explain this but the fact remains is it is increasing at a more intense rate. Like birth pains as the Bible states.

I am not trying to start a religious debate here but it is something to think about for sure.
 
3mnkids1 said:
LIDARKSIDE said:
They have been studying this, and it's true. They showed that natural disasters have been steadily rising especially in the last 15 years. There has been no decrease.
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No disrespect intended but who is "they"? Alot of what goes into calling something a natural disaster is property damage and loss of life right? well over the years the population has increased so that is why the property damage and loss of life is more than what it was 50, 100 years ago. As for the last 15 years what are they comparing it too?

It never fails that everytime there is a disaster people start talking about religion and the failings of mankind. If god or whoever or whatever you believe wanted to make a point do you really think he would make an earthquake that would bury 900 school children?
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I didn't mean to start any problems and I have heard the example of the population growth but I just think with the pattern and the intensity it's something to think about.

No disrespect to the nonbelievers. :)
 
cin said:
3mnkids1 said:
LIDARKSIDE said:
They have been studying this, and it's true. They showed that natural disasters have been steadily rising especially in the last 15 years. There has been no decrease.
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No disrespect intended but who is "they"? Alot of what goes into calling something a natural disaster is property damage and loss of life right? well over the years the population has increased so that is why the property damage and loss of life is more than what it was 50, 100 years ago. As for the last 15 years what are they comparing it too?

It never fails that everytime there is a disaster people start talking about religion and the failings of mankind. If god or whoever or whatever you believe wanted to make a point do you really think he would make an earthquake that would bury 900 school children?
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I didn't mean to start any problems and I have heard the example of the population growth but I just think with the pattern and the intensity it's something to think about.

No disrespect to the nonbelievers. :)
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you haven't started a problem cin.. seriously we are all adults here and should be able to carry on a civilized discussion, debate.. etc.
I dont mind people talking about their religion. I may not agree but Im not going to bad mouth them or make them feel they cant express themselves. :love:
 
3mnkids1 said:
cin said:
3mnkids1 said:
LIDARKSIDE said:
They have been studying this, and it's true. They showed that natural disasters have been steadily rising especially in the last 15 years. There has been no decrease.
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No disrespect intended but who is "they"? Alot of what goes into calling something a natural disaster is property damage and loss of life right? well over the years the population has increased so that is why the property damage and loss of life is more than what it was 50, 100 years ago. As for the last 15 years what are they comparing it too?

It never fails that everytime there is a disaster people start talking about religion and the failings of mankind. If god or whoever or whatever you believe wanted to make a point do you really think he would make an earthquake that would bury 900 school children?
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I didn't mean to start any problems and I have heard the example of the population growth but I just think with the pattern and the intensity it's something to think about.

No disrespect to the nonbelievers. :)
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you haven't started a problem cin.. seriously we are all adults here and should be able to carry on a civilized discussion, debate.. etc.
I dont mind people talking about their religion. I may not agree but Im not going to bad mouth them or make them feel they cant express themselves. :love:
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You are right I try very hard not to offend anyone although sometimes it can be hard. I am really so sad about the whole thing. I mean look at the loss of lives in these tragedy's. I think when you are a believer in God you know that he is not a cruel God and he would never want this to happen to his children. For me by studying the Bible I can sort of get an understanding of what God's plan is but I am not him so I don't know his mind.

We can all agree that loss of life is hard on those who are the closest to the situation. Especially children.

3mnkids1 Thanks for realizing I just wondered if anyone else thought about this. :love:
 
Obviously, when someone studies something like this, it's scientists. The article was in the magazine insert of a Sunday paper also displaying charts reflecting the increase and the sharp rise. Yes, natural disasters have been happening since the beginning of time; but since my views are religious, that's what I will base them on. Seven fold over means that these natural disasters will occur quicker and quicker as time goes on. The last 15 years reflects just that--the fastest increase.

Those are my views, and everyone is entitled to theirs. I really find it sad that the words "God" and "religion" bring on such intense emotions in some. They aren't bad words.
 
LIDARKSIDE said:
Obviously, when someone studies something like this, it's scientists. The article was in the magazine insert of a Sunday paper also displaying charts reflecting the increase and the sharp rise. Yes, natural disasters have been happening since the beginning of time; but since my views are religious, that's what I will base them on. Seven fold over means that these natural disasters will occur quicker and quicker as time goes on. The last 15 years reflects just that--the fastest increase.

Those are my views, and everyone is entitled to theirs. I really find it sad that the words "God" and "religion" bring on such intense emotions in some. They aren't bad words.
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For the record I believe in god. I don't however go to church or read the bible. I do pray. every night in fact. The problem I have with a religious discussion about natural disasters is because its so much easier for people to say hey, we are doing evil and god is punishing us instead of looking at the real cause. Maybe its what we are doing to the environment. maybe its just a natural event with no cause.

It seems to me people want to take the easy way out. Say its god. Instead of pointing the finger where it belongs. Towards ourselves.
Everyone is entitled to their opinion im just expressing mine. I think its great that people can find comfort in the bible. Find comfort in going to church. Having faith is a good thing. I just dont think its the only thing.
 
I don't know what is going on but, I do agree that something is happening whether it has to do with religion or not. It has been very strange, especially in the last couple years.
 
Here we go...blaming the acts of Nature as signs from God. All the natural disasters taking place around the world, especially in the United States, are a result of a weather pattern in the Pacific Ocean called La Nina. Earthquakes are usually the result of tectonic plates moving under the Earth's crust. This has been going on since the beginning of creation...nothing new there. :sleepy:

A lot of religious nuts actually believe that events like 9/11, the Iraqi War, devastating quakes and other natural disasters...are the fault of homosexuals, feminists, abortion rights activists, etc.....all the thing that supposedly go against God's will.

Lord, please protect me against your followers!
 
There are a bunch of interesting natural disasters just waiting to happen-for example we haven't had a good volcanic eruption in a while. St. Helens was bad, but could've been a whole lot worse. And there is my favorite earthquake...which happened in South Carolina! My great grandfather was in Charleston when it happened, and everybody thought the end had come and was out in the street praying and crying. Great pics at this site....
http://www.eas.slu.edu/Earthquake_Center/1886EQ/
And there was the really huge New Madris earthquake in Stick's neck of the woods-how near are you to the fault area? :scratch:
http://www.hsv.com/genlintr/newmadrd/
 
A lot of religious nuts actually believe that events like 9/11, the Iraqi War, devastating quakes and other natural disasters...are the fault of homosexuals, feminists, abortion rights activists, etc.....all the thing that supposedly go against God's will.

Lord, please protect me against your followers!
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I don't understand it either. If events such as those happened because of the reasons you've given(and/or reasons unmentioned), I would have been struck dead years ago :laughing:

No. Words like "God" and "religion" aren't bad. It's when religious fanatics start blaming so-called "sinners" for natural occurences or acts of destruction. I don't know about YOUR God, but my God doesn't punish me by allowing atrocities to happen to my children. My God doesn't punish me by way of earthquake or hurricane. My God doesn't punish me because I have kissed another woman. And my God doesn't punish me because I don't recycle.
 
completelyme said:
A lot of religious nuts actually believe that events like 9/11, the Iraqi War, devastating quakes and other natural disasters...are the fault of homosexuals, feminists, abortion rights activists, etc.....all the thing that supposedly go against God's will.

Lord, please protect me against your followers!
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I don't understand it either. If events such as those happened because of the reasons you've given(and/or reasons unmentioned), I would have been struck dead years ago :laughing:

No. Words like "God" and "religion" aren't bad. It's when religious fanatics start blaming so-called "sinners" for natural occurences or acts of destruction. I don't know about YOUR God, but my God doesn't punish me by allowing atrocities to happen to my children. My God doesn't punish me by way of earthquake or hurricane. My God doesn't punish me because I have kissed another woman. And my God doesn't punish me because I don't recycle.
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I wanted to say again I did not intend to start a religious debate. I do see fanatics on both sides of the issue though. As for blaming sinners I think we all fall into that catagory. The Bible does say we all fall short so I think we have all sinned.

I don't see God as cruel and I know what the Bible says about what will happen to us so I just see these storms earthquakes and so forth increasing. Yes the wearher patterns have changed but the way I see it is God controls the weather.

I also don't see these disasters as punishment I just see them as what God said would happen before his return. We are all capable of forming our own opinions so we can reason it all out in our own minds.
 
I'm not debating nor do I think you started a religious debate. I simply gave my opinion and it wasn't directed at anyone in particular. It was directed at anyone who may think we are being punished by way of natural disasters and/or other devastating occurences and/or one's particular lifestyle.
 
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