2007-11-21 14:17:53 · 15 answers · asked by fatandsmooth 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
To convince themselves that there is God, and create fear in the minds of disbelievers.
2007-11-21 14:27:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Magical thinking. "Post hoc ergo proctor hoc". It happened a lot in tribal days, but we've come a long way in our understanding since then. Except for the fanatics, whose ability to learn stopped at their holy scripture.
Trying desperately to find a divine "why" behind earthquakes, droughts, and other natural disasters only makes them look superstitious and/or stupid.
2007-11-21 14:28:09 · answer #2 · answered by Scott M 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Everything in the Old Testament concerning sinful acts have always been blamed on god. It's nothing different, they always have. Heaven knows there are plenty of natural disasters. It will never change as long as people believe the word of God is literal.
2007-11-21 14:27:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
We live in a broken world, outside of the full protection of God, because Mankind has polluted itself with sin.
Therefore, calamities happen. They happen to all/any of us. How we respond is up to us.
I choose to respond with faith, and somehow I come out better from calamity.
2007-11-21 14:25:50 · answer #4 · answered by TEK 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Because they are still hiding behind the bushes shaking at lightning, not realizing it is the year 2007
2007-11-21 14:22:29 · answer #5 · answered by dude 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It's an old thing, going back to before recorded history. It's sad that it hasn't died out yet, but then again, old habits die hard.
2007-11-21 14:26:02 · answer #6 · answered by ryoma136 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Sorry, re-define "religious fanatics" sounds derogatory to me.
2007-11-21 14:24:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
in the same way they attribute uncurable sickness to God's justice.
Its their lack of understanding of God's nature and God's justice.
2007-11-21 14:22:16 · answer #8 · answered by David 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I think on some level they sense that there is a karmic connection.
2007-11-21 14:21:24 · answer #9 · answered by An Independent 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sew to the wind,you will reap the whirlwind.
You reap what you sew.Law of the harvest applies to all.
2007-11-21 14:25:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋