Thoughts in a Haystack: The Marksman

Saturday, November 30, 2013

The Marksman

[Sigh!]

I suppose we knew it was coming.

On November 20, 2013, Illinois became the sixteenth state to permit same sex marriage (Congratulations!) when Governor Pat Quinn signed the legislation, passed a few weeks earlier, into law.

There were heavy tornadoes in Illinois on November 17th.

So, naturally, an ultra far right Catholic group had this to say:

The massive tornadoes that hit Illinois after the passing of the same sex "marriage" bill, has stimulated many people to reflection.

In it, some see God's chastisement; others see it as yet one more merciful warning from Providence; others yet deny both options and give various reasons.

What do you think?

Well, I think your god's aim sucks:

Illinois was the hardest hit, with 43 tornadoes, followed by 23 in Indiana, 13 in Kentucky, one in Missouri and one in Ohio.

I also think you are morons.

Link - Posted by John Pieret @ 6:10 AM

Comments:

I noticed that in this - and previous - tornadoes a number of churches were damaged or destroyed. I wonder what lesson they take from that? Collateral damage? The divine targeting system was poorly programmed?

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Unknown : 2:52 PM

I wonder what lesson they take from that? Collateral damage? The divine targeting system was poorly programmed?

More likely, they were the "wrong" kind of Chriatians.

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John Pieret : 9:33 AM

Take a look at the Wikipedia article on the "1755 Lisbon earthquake":

"The earthquake had struck on an important church holiday and had destroyed almost every important church in the city, causing anxiety and confusion amongst the citizens of a staunch and devout Roman Catholic city and country, which had been a major patron of the Church. Theologians[citation needed] focussed and speculated on the religious cause and message, seeing the earthquake as a manifestation of divine judgement. Most philosophers rejected that on the grounds that the Alfama, Lisbon's red-light district, suffered only minor damage."

TomS

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