Re: Katrina statements by religeous leaders (ours and others)



Gene Fuller wrote:
> <joseph_daniel_zukiger@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:11i75a17llukm62@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [...]
> > So, yes, the punishments of God are generally just natural
> > consequences, and both 9/11 and Katrina are examples. Innocent people
> > got hurt, and many of those who are responsible are taking their
> > opportunity to repent. See Alma and Amulek's mission to Amulek's
> > hometown.
>
> Many of those responsible are taking their opportunity to repent -- and
> doing what with it?

The Wrong Thing (TM), of course. <erk/>

I think I meant to say, _not_ taking their opportunity to repent.

Funny, I talk about _the_ people responsible, then I say that blaming
someone doesn't solve anything. I wonder what I meant by that? Why
can't I make sense when I'm ranting?

> Snip
>
> > I've got to get myself to church. But I did want to say, yeah, these
> > are the punishments of God, but nobody is without blame here, including
> > myself. Saying it's the punishments of God justifies no one.
>
> True.

.



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