I was watching a program about the problems related to evacuating the New Orleans population before Katrina hit. It showed that Jehvah's Witnesses, instead of relying of the city or state, brought together a fleet of trucks, painted JW on the side, and spread out in the city to make sure every member was taken to Texas before the storm hit. They could only take the necessities. They didn't say if any other religion did the same, but if the JWs did, you would think all of them would have done it.
2006-12-23 11:27:40 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
This came to mind as I attended a recent civic meeting for cab drivers on how to be prepared for a disaster and what those of us without family responsibilities can be doing to help.
2006-12-23 11:42:04 · update #1
yeah JWs
guess all the 4 square baptists thought the feds would take care of them, idiots.
2006-12-23 11:30:06 · answer #1 · answered by Tim 47 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
There wasn't a reason to evacuate for the hurricane. As your paste states, Katrina missed N.O. The sudden flood from the levee caused the damage. But the federal government is not a first responder. It was the responsibility of local and state government to take care of the victims. By the way, Nagin is thinking of running for Gov
2016-05-23 02:43:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Along with Merry Christmas I just have to ask "So what is your point?" I think you are being very disrespectful of people who suffered horribly, whether in Katrina or any other natural disaster.
I do know that children will boast and bait each other saying "My dad is bigger than your dad" or "My brother can beat your brother" or something to that effect but when I became an adult I put away childish things. According to your avatar you are an adult but you sound like a very immature one.
I do not know the answer to this question, but how relevant is it in the bigger picture? I know that I sent a large (to me but not even a drop in the bucket in regard to the overwhelming devastation) check with other members of my church towards the Katrina relief effort. I don't boast about it and the only reason I mention it is because I think your focus is wrongly placed. I will quote instead the Apostle Paul. He had an impressive list of credentials that he could have boasted in but he DID NOT mention any of them -
"May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world ..." Galatians 6:14
Today I've had a line from a song running through my head -
In The Cross of Christ I Glory
... All other ground is shifting sand.
That is all I remember but it is good to keep in mind.
2006-12-24 09:37:50 · answer #3 · answered by JOYfilled - Romans 8:28 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I honestly don't know the anwer to that question. I know that there were a lot of preparations being made by churches before and after.
Please know that I am not a JW, so my comments are to be looked at in the context of an outsider.
Honestly, I would have expected the JW's NOT to do anything because they emphatically say that they are not of this world (not voting, not providing humanitarian aid, not showing compassion to fellow members who have their lights on at the district assembly etc.)
If they did, I would truly be surprised because they normally tout the "in this world, not of it" for a whole long list of items.
2006-12-25 16:31:11 · answer #4 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
And for those ppl who are not religious?
The government?
They are religious also.
If there was such a group as the ''Sorry, but we keep ourselves to ourselves disaster relief fund'' well, the pot would be empty, would it not?
Every life should be saved by every religion when it's in need, not just the subscribers.
Did the JW change it's tactics for knocking on doors after wards by saying ''yeah, we'll save you if you join, but if we knocked on your door last week and you said no, then fcuk you'' ?
No... Didn't think so.
2006-12-23 11:48:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I prayed for everyone there,I have a neice who lived there at the time and I couldn't get ahold of her the whole time,It was very scary cause people kept thinking it would pass but I knew It wasn't going to,not this time..People neglect to heed warnings is what caused this,,they don't heed to warning no more..but if you noticed after that when another came boy people jumped then..
2006-12-23 11:33:06 · answer #6 · answered by I give you the Glory Father ! 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
So what if every member of one religion was out. Did the JW help other people, like the elderly, infirm or homeless? It was a bad time. I believe that we are commanded to love and help/serve everyone, not just those of our own kind.
2006-12-23 11:34:15 · answer #7 · answered by cclleeoo 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Probably not possible.
What the SBC is doing is rebuilding churches, schools and homes with volunteers.
In the immediate aftermath, the SBC was the third largest feeder of people, after FEMA and the Red Cross, and the single largest donar of FREE showers for people needing a bath.
2006-12-23 11:36:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Since so many died, obviously they didn't. I studied with the Jv for a while among several other religions. I am an agnostic now, but I did meet some nice people there.
2006-12-23 11:31:38 · answer #9 · answered by shermynewstart 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That is a wonderful story of how a congregation should act towards one another. I am not a JW, but I applaud them for their organizational efforts and their belief in community.
2006-12-23 11:37:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Many witnesses were also there first to help out after the storm....they are very well organized to help out in such a crisis.
2006-12-23 11:53:08 · answer #11 · answered by Blondie B 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋