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Arawn-ap-Hywel · Jul 1, 2007, 03:25 am

Floods are judgment on society, say bishops | Uk News | News | Telegraph.

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The summer floods are God's judgment on the immorality and greed of modern society, claim senior Church of England bishops.

The Bishop said pro-gay laws were to blame for the floods

One, the Bishop of Carlisle, even said that the introduction of pro-gay laws had provoked God to send the storms that have left thousands homeless.

The bishops argued that while those affected are innocent victims, the flooding was a result of western civilisation's decision to ignore biblical teaching. The Rt Rev Graham Dow, said that the floods were not only a result of a lack of respect for the planet, but also a judgment for decadence.

"This is a strong and definite judgment because the world has been arrogant in going its own way," he said. "We are reaping the consequences of our moral degradation, as well as the environmental damage that we have caused."

The Bishop of Liverpool, the Rt Rev James Jones, previously seen as a future Archbishop of Canterbury or York, said: "People no longer see natural disasters as an act of God. However, we are now reaping what we have sown. If we live in a profligate way then there are going to be consequences." God is exposing us to the truth of what we have done."

The Bishops spoke as flood-hit communities were warned to expect up to two inches of rain - this weekend.

Do bishops support random terrorism as a means for driving people to a heavenly state?

Osborn F Enready · Jul 1, 2007, 02:52 pm

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Arawn said:
Do bishops support random terrorism as a means for driving people to a heavenly state?

I surely wouldn't put it past some.

**Chris** · Jul 1, 2007, 03:09 pm

How can any rational person say the damage by flood is god's doing, while at the same time say global warming is our doing?

Nono · Jul 1, 2007, 03:42 pm

Well, God has arranged things so that when we go a-whoring with our own inventions, it's us who eventually pick up the tab.

Bnet505 · Jul 1, 2007, 04:50 pm

They believed alot of crazy things to explain the unexplained. But to explain the explained? Ummmm.......

tinybear · Jul 1, 2007, 10:41 pm

How did these people get to be bishops? By failing IQ tests?

rez · Jul 2, 2007, 12:14 pm

no no no loves and kisses tiny bear, the get to become bishops by having sex with the most little boys when they were priests.

brien · Jul 2, 2007, 02:48 pm

I am building the Ark as we speak.

Maryjane · Jul 2, 2007, 02:58 pm

They must be graduates of the Fred Phelps school of reason?

grandpa · Jul 3, 2007, 12:09 pm

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They must be graduates of the Fred Phelps school of reason?

It certainly sounds like it. Such views are common enough, unfortunately.

Grandpa h.

banko · Jul 3, 2007, 12:17 pm

Can it really be surprising that when dealing with people that believe in a mythical being who has super powers they would draw those types of conclusions? They are so blinded by their ignorance nothing is too surprising - IMO

Jul 1, 2007, 03:09 pm	#3 (permalink) (top)
Chris Gamma-ray burst Location: Nashville Posts: 6,280	How can any rational person say the damage by flood is god's doing, while at the same time say global warming is our doing? Delusion- A persistent false belief held in the face of strong contradictory evidence. (i.e. religion) Shared via G reader Blog

Jul 1, 2007, 03:42 pm	#4 (permalink) (top)
Nono Throbbing Member Location: Old Europe Posts: 6,768	Well, God has arranged things so that when we go a-whoring with our own inventions, it's us who eventually pick up the tab. "I wish I was as cocksure of anything as Tom Macaulay is of everything." -- Viscount Melbourne

Jul 1, 2007, 04:50 pm	#5 (permalink) (top)
Bnet505 Athelib Posts: 224	They believed alot of crazy things to explain the unexplained. But to explain the explained? Ummmm....... Pray for me, I'll think for you. No Belief In: God, restriction of civil liberties, recycling, monogamy, extremism, prejudice, Apple and Microsoft, War on Drugs, Annoying online people, The war

Jul 2, 2007, 12:14 pm	#7 (permalink) (top)
rez technê Posts: 2,459	no no no loves and kisses tiny bear, the get to become bishops by having sex with the most little boys when they were priests. I'm the thought that never crossed my mind.

Jul 2, 2007, 02:48 pm	#8 (permalink) (top)
brien Iceberg Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,691	I am building the Ark as we speak. Brien the Iceberg If you tell the truth you don't have to remember anything. M.T.

Jul 1, 2007, 10:41 pm	#6 (permalink) (top)
tinybear Volcanic Erupter Location: Hong Kong (for now) Posts: 7,008	How did these people get to be bishops? By failing IQ tests?

Jul 2, 2007, 02:58 pm	#9 (permalink) (top)
Maryjane Amused Location: Mid Atlantic Posts: 1,199	They must be graduates of the Fred Phelps school of reason? That you may retain your self-respect, it is better to displease the people by doing what you know is right, than to temporarily please them by doing what you know is wrong. W. J. H. Boetcker

Jul 3, 2007, 12:17 pm	#11 (permalink) (top)
banko Igneous Magma Posts: 226	Can it really be surprising that when dealing with people that believe in a mythical being who has super powers they would draw those types of conclusions? They are so blinded by their ignorance nothing is too surprising - IMO For every man who lives without freedom, the rest of us must face the guilt ---Lillian Hellman, The Watch on the Rhine, 1941