I can already hear the religious pundits going off on the severe weather in the south,"It's the wrath of God, it's judgment for our sinful ways, we need to get back to <insert ultra-dogmatic sect here>." Now, I've made it clear that I am a Christian. However, Matthew ch. 7 vv. 1-2 are crystal clear,"Judge not, unless you are also judged. For with what ever measure you use, it will be measured back to you." Judgment is reserved for God, and the theological answer is that God has reserved judgment for Judgment Day.
I honestly don't want to hear it. God has his own plan. It is not for mere mortals to dictate what it is for him. And if it comes down to it, why are severe storms striking the part of the country known as the "Bible Belt".
If we want to consider the severe weather God's Judgment, then that begs the question "What are the people of the south doing to deserve this level of punishment?" Once again, we hit the wall of this being one of the most devout areas of our nation. So now we know, it's not judgment, it's just the weather patterns changing, as they do.
Now I can hear the far left going off,"Global Warming! Global Warming!" We do have some foundation for that. However, we are dealing with a phenomenon that isn't yet fully understood. So, it's a possibility, but nowhere near a certainty. I want empyrical evidence before people start screaming for more environmental regulations. Our economy can't handle it right now.
Maybe what we need to spend our effort on is honest solutions to our problems, instead of perpetuating our very human and very flawed ideologies.
I honestly don't want to hear it. God has his own plan. It is not for mere mortals to dictate what it is for him. And if it comes down to it, why are severe storms striking the part of the country known as the "Bible Belt".
If we want to consider the severe weather God's Judgment, then that begs the question "What are the people of the south doing to deserve this level of punishment?" Once again, we hit the wall of this being one of the most devout areas of our nation. So now we know, it's not judgment, it's just the weather patterns changing, as they do.
Now I can hear the far left going off,"Global Warming! Global Warming!" We do have some foundation for that. However, we are dealing with a phenomenon that isn't yet fully understood. So, it's a possibility, but nowhere near a certainty. I want empyrical evidence before people start screaming for more environmental regulations. Our economy can't handle it right now.
Maybe what we need to spend our effort on is honest solutions to our problems, instead of perpetuating our very human and very flawed ideologies.
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