I am a nurse, and I live in Jones Co. MS. Besides the Gulf Coast and New Orleans our county was the hardest hit by Hurricane Katrina. Most of the people that I have been involved with since this disaster, whether through my work as a nurse, or as a victim of the hurricane receiving assistance, have professed a feeling of gratefulness that God was with them and helped them survive. I have seen many responses on this site to questions about why does God allow this or that where people have cited Katrina as something that was his fault. How do you, if you did not go through it, have the nerve to blame God for what happened to us when the majority of us who did go through it don't feel that way?
2006-08-16 16:25:33 · 18 answers · asked by Only hell mama ever raised 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Ah, but Kathryn you do , you just did it in a question that we both responded to earlier in the night. So no thanks for your input.
2006-08-16 16:37:23 · update #1
Most people don't understand that God is Holy and Righteous...that only good things come from Him.
The enemy on the other hand will do anything to test your faith.
John 10:10, Jesus said, "the thief comes but to kill, to steal and to destroy. I have come to give you life and give it more abundantly."
God doesn't test your faith...He will test your heart. He already knows what's in it...but He wants you to know what's in it.
Grace to all!
2006-08-16 16:41:29 · answer #1 · answered by Salvation is a gift, Eph 2:8-9 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I see what you are saying. Isn't it interesting though, that people are quick to give God credit for good things that happen in bad situations. Such as a plane that goes down and kills 100 of the 110 passengers. God spared the 10 and the 10 feel they are chosen ones. Or the ones that didn't get on or missed the flight, they always feel special. God spared them. Or someone who gets a crippling physical disability. They say, "well at least he still has a sharp mind". Or someone who gets really sick and then gets better. God helped them get better, right?
If people want to give God credit for the good things that happen, they have to also wonder, where was he when the bad stuff happened, It just doesn't make sense.
2006-08-16 16:58:48 · answer #2 · answered by idspudnik 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Blaming Him is convenient. He's all-powerful, all-knowing... He not only knew it was going to happen but He coulda stopped (or changed) it.
I personally think that God has a basically "lase fare" (sp?) policy when it comes to natural disasters. Stuff happens, and it's our own choice as to how we respond- are we going to sit down and cry that the government isn't doing enough like those who were hit by Katrina or are we going to buck up and work together and get through it like the "victims of NDakota's snow storms this last winter?
Oh, you didn't hear about that storm? Figures... There were record-breaking winds, trees torn up, homes destroyed, the usual. Restaurants and cafe's were making food, law enforcement was taking the food to people who couldn't get out or didn't have food. People who did have food were taking it (going on foot) to their neighbors...
2006-08-16 16:39:09 · answer #3 · answered by Yoda's Duck 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God did send the hurricane to New Orleans, but he only did it as a warning for his people to get saved. The city was filled with death and destruction even before the hurricane and God wanted to put a stop to all the sin that was going on. I lived in the city before the storm and I'm glad that it happened because it allowed me to get my life right with God and many other people I know. Yes the hurricane was God's fault be he was only trying to get the attention of the lost people living in those areas, and it's not over there will be more natural disasters all over just know that it's God and he is trying to get someones attention to accept salvation before it's too late
2006-08-16 17:00:37 · answer #4 · answered by HeArtBr0Ken... 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Ah, Miss Scarlett, I do not blame God for causing natural disasters. That would be like blaming the Easter Bunny for not bringing me any chocolate. It's really as simple as that.
It seems that the satirical response in my previous answer was less than appreciated by you.
For the record, I do not blame God for anything. It would be absurd to place blame on something which I do not believe exists.
I am sorry for all who lost family, friends, neighbors and possessions during the natural disasters that have ravaged our planet.
2006-08-16 16:32:37 · answer #5 · answered by Kathryn™ 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's a common defense mechanism to find a scapegoat for something when the crap hits the fan.Blaming it on ones deity is the perfect scapegoat because it's not like said deity can defend themselves.
2006-08-16 16:32:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question.... For some, God is the answer and the reason for everything that goes on around them. They can't seem to think for themselves, so the revolve everything around God.
2006-08-16 16:39:14 · answer #7 · answered by and,or,nand,nor 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because he tend's to be for some people the strength and hopeand for others, just an excuse for when something goes wrong
2006-08-16 16:34:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why should God be praised for good things and not blamed for bad things? Consistency.
2006-08-16 16:57:37 · answer #9 · answered by holidayspice 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Either god is behind everything or he isn't. I don't blame god, because gods don't exist, but I can see why people who think everything is part of god's plan would.
2006-08-16 16:44:11 · answer #10 · answered by lenny 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋