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Saturday (09.03) killer Katrina My thoughts and prayers are with the survivors and families of victims of this incomprehensible disaster (scroll down) Friday (09.02) is God to blame for New Orleans destruction? First and foremost, my thoughts and prayers are with the people of the Gulf coast. This is indeed destruction of biblical proportions. But the blame for the tragedy lies not with God but with French explorer Rene-Robert Cavelier for founding a city below sea level surrounded by a lake, river, and ocean. - More [new] Thursday (09.01) 'you were doing it to me' "For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home. I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.' "Then these righteous ones will reply, 'Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and feed you? Or thirsty and give you something to drink? Or a stranger and show you hospitality? Or naked and give you clothing? When did we ever see you sick or in prison, and visit you?' And the King will tell them, 'I assure you, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!'" Jesus, in the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 25 - Do it for Him through International Aid, Red Cross, Salvation Army, Southern Baptist Disaster Relief Fund, or any other reputable relief agency. My favorite is: Wednesday (08.31) hurricane leaves destruction, death, suicide With "hundreds" feared dead, Mississippi governor Haley Barbour told the "Today" show "the devastation . . . is just enormous." In New Orleans conditions worsened as a breach in the levee system sent more water into the already flooded city. In the Superdome, where 10,000 people have taken refuge, conditions are described as "filthy" with one man reportedly taking his own life by leaping from an upper level. The suicide dramatizes the emotional as well as physical toll Katrina has left in her wake. I trust these links are helpful: - Dealing with loss and grief - Assisting those with suicidal thoughts - Confronting the questions of "why?" - Finding purpose in pain and suffering Tuesday (08.30) where is God?! God sends the rain on the just and unjust, but does He send natural disasters like Katrina on both? Here are some thoughts I shared after December's deadly tsuami: - Is God to blame? [new] - Dealing with loss and grief Monday (08.29) first Robertson, now Phelps embarrass Christians According to the AP, Fred (godhatesfags.com, godhatesamerica.com) Phelps claimed "God is punishing American soldiers for defending a country that harbors gays" as he and his followers (mostly family members) picketed the funerals of two Tennessee soldiers killed in Iraq. On his website, Phelps wrote, "Thank God for IEDs [Improvised Explosive Devices] killing American soldiers in strange lands every day." Robertson's remarks were thoughtless; Phelps heartless! - God hates www.godhatesfags.com - AP: Anti-Gay Church Protests at GI Funerals Sunday (08.28) evangelical lemmings?! A new poll suggests that the more often Americans go to church, the more supportive they are of U.S. foreign policy, including the war in Iraq. The poll by Public Agenda finds that people who frequently attend worship services are far more likely to support the war on terror and believe that the U.S. is achieving its objectives in Iraq. - Click for more Last week (08.21-) Demi Moore, Pat Robertson, and James Dobson . . . . . . say some pretty silly things, plus study freelance writing online, thoughts on the Iraqi constitution, a Christmas break, and more . . . - Click here But wait, there's more . . . enjoy 300 articles, book excerpts, humor . . . archives book reviews comedy/drama devotions ecards Espanol forums health holidays humor issues kid's page love and sex media music parenting polls quotations spirituality top ten lists travel writing tips more Read a book excerpt, then go to amazon.com and buy them for yourself, family, friends, co-workers, next door neighbor, paperboy, dentist, pastor, . . . and now a word from our sponsor . . . Thanks for stopping by! Hi, I'm Jim Watkins. 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