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Post by NastyWoman on Jul 30, 2022 13:45:46 GMT -5
First I need to put out there that I absolutely DO find the flooding in Kentucky heart breaking. But this morning this nasty thought popped into my head, based mostly on the Senators representing that state and their opposition to anything they consider liberal, woke nonsesnse.
So my (admittedly nasty) thought was should we now at last seriously talk about climate change and what we have to do as a nation to fight it? Or is this still too early and we need to let people grieve first and just send them those all powerful "thoughts and prayers" and go on with our daily business as if nothing has happened until the next weather related natural disaster?
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Post by pulmonarymd on Jul 30, 2022 16:36:02 GMT -5
Climate change, what’s that? This is gods will. Nothing we can do about it. All part of gods plan/s
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Post by djAdvocate on Jul 30, 2022 16:45:49 GMT -5
thoughts and prayers.
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Post by seriousthistime on Jul 30, 2022 16:59:34 GMT -5
It's not God's will or climate change.
It's something Biden did. It's all his fault.
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Post by NastyWoman on Jul 30, 2022 17:06:12 GMT -5
It's not God's will or climate change. It's something Biden did. It's all his fault. waiting for the Loser to say how this never would have happened but for the stolen election
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Post by tbop77 on Jul 31, 2022 6:48:20 GMT -5
I get it, I really do....one thing KY does have going for it is the DEM governor that was elected in 2019. How that happened, I have no idea, Trump came and campaigned for Matt Bevins (he was a Trump wanna be). Governor Beshea has been through COVID (and handled it well), the tornado that hit West KY in December, and now this. Governor Beshea acts like a leader is supposed to act. Again, I don't know how this red state elected a DEM, but thank God! Gov. Beshear named everyone working to help aid the counties affected by flash flooding as this week’s Team Kentucky All-Stars. He thanked Emergency Medical Services, paramedics and firefighters; Kentucky State Police; Local police and emergency responders; Kentucky National Guard members; Community support providers; Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife staff; Kentucky Division of Emergency Management staff; Kentucky Transportation Cabinet staff and anyone working to help. He said these heroes are working around the clock on the ground to save lives. “Kentuckians are good, strong people. We are always there for one another. Right now, we have people putting themselves in harm’s way to help other people.” Gov. Beshear said. “If you are out there helping your fellow human being right now, you are a Team Kentucky All-Star. We appreciate you, we love you and we need you.” kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=GovernorBeshear&prId=1427
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Post by tractor on Jul 31, 2022 8:17:29 GMT -5
I don't think it was climate change related. What Kentucky doesn't have is much topsoil above the bedrock, so there is no place for the water to soak in. Several regions also have limited building spots, so most houses, and towns are located in valleys between ridges. You put these two facts together, with the knowledge that water runs downhill, and you end up with big floods every time it rains hard (I.e. there's nowhere for the water to go).
Those quaint little rocky streams turn into raging rivers within a few minutes of a heavy downpour, destroying everything in their path. Most of rural Kentucky has limited resources, with coal being the primary economic driver, as coal goes away, so does their income source, that's why the fight so hard to keep it alive, they have nothing to replace it.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Jul 31, 2022 9:54:14 GMT -5
I agree with all of it, but especially water runs downhill. What else can you expect if they have torrential rains. Going to take a lot for people like them to ever admit its climate change. Same here we are getting lots of rain and the crops are in great shape. Well, maybe the japanese beetles may be harming crops as we are seeing more crop dusting than usual, but still great weather so far.
But yeah, our bunch here will say they are such good christians that God has blessed them.
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Post by Tennesseer on Jul 31, 2022 10:21:00 GMT -5
God is punishing Kentucky because it's parents let their kids drink too much Mountain Dew soda which then gives their kids Mountain Dew Mouth. Picture of MDM in the spoiler.
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Post by weltschmerz on Jul 31, 2022 11:41:42 GMT -5
I was watching some footage of Kentucky flood rescues, and one woman said 'God is good! He let me survive!" What about the 26 people who lost their lives? I don't understand people like that.
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Post by djAdvocate on Jul 31, 2022 11:44:28 GMT -5
I was watching some footage of Kentucky flood rescues, and one woman said 'God is good! He let me survive!" What about the 26 people who lost their lives? I don't understand people like that. she sounds like Taliban.
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Post by Artemis Windsong on Jul 31, 2022 11:57:02 GMT -5
Climate change, what’s that? This is gods will. Nothing we can do about it. All part of gods plan/s Agree. But, the thing we can do about it is make a jit load of money like Al Gore and Greta, et. al.
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Post by djAdvocate on Jul 31, 2022 11:58:57 GMT -5
Climate change, what’s that? This is gods will. Nothing we can do about it. All part of gods plan/s Agree. But, the thing we can do about it is make a jit load of money like Al Gore and Greta, et. al. ....and feel good about doing it!
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Post by Artemis Windsong on Jul 31, 2022 12:06:24 GMT -5
I was watching some footage of Kentucky flood rescues, and one woman said 'God is good! He let me survive!" What about the 26 people who lost their lives? I don't understand people like that. Death is not the final answer for believers. Surviving was her experience. Her statement of faith. A spiritual person told me that these flood events are G-d's way of washing out a wound. Just like we do with a sore.
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Post by weltschmerz on Jul 31, 2022 12:35:34 GMT -5
I was watching some footage of Kentucky flood rescues, and one woman said 'God is good! He let me survive!" What about the 26 people who lost their lives? I don't understand people like that. Death is not the final answer for believers. Surviving was her experience. Her statement of faith. A spiritual person told me that these flood events are G-d's way of washing out a wound. Just like we do with a sore.
I'm not going to answer that the way I want to. This is YMAM. I'll be given a permanent vacation.
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Post by dondub on Jul 31, 2022 12:46:40 GMT -5
I was watching some footage of Kentucky flood rescues, and one woman said 'God is good! He let me survive!" What about the 26 people who lost their lives? I don't understand people like that. Death is not the final answer for believers. Surviving was her experience. Her statement of faith. A spiritual person told me that these flood events are G-d's way of washing out a wound. Just like we do with a sore.
You listened to that BS?
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Jul 31, 2022 13:10:49 GMT -5
First I need to put out there that I absolutely DO find the flooding in Kentucky heart breaking. But this morning this nasty thought popped into my head, based mostly on the Senators representing that state and their opposition to anything they consider liberal, woke nonsesnse. So my (admittedly nasty) thought was should we now at last seriously talk about climate change and what we have to do as a nation to fight it? Or is this still too early and we need to let people grieve first and just send them those all powerful "thoughts and prayers" and go on with our daily business as if nothing has happened until the next weather related natural disaster? In the PNW, we say this kind of thing--with a snarky tone and all-- about managing the forests and wild fires.
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Jul 31, 2022 13:14:34 GMT -5
I was watching some footage of Kentucky flood rescues, and one woman said 'God is good! He let me survive!" What about the 26 people who lost their lives? I don't understand people like that. prosperity Christianity
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Post by Opti on Jul 31, 2022 13:18:13 GMT -5
I was watching some footage of Kentucky flood rescues, and one woman said 'God is good! He let me survive!" What about the 26 people who lost their lives? I don't understand people like that. Death is not the final answer for believers. Surviving was her experience. Her statement of faith. A spiritual person told me that these flood events are G-d's way of washing out a wound. Just like we do with a sore.
This spiritual person believes that is bunk. Too much rain anywhere equals flood, property damage and often lives lost.
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Post by Opti on Jul 31, 2022 13:31:32 GMT -5
I was watching some footage of Kentucky flood rescues, and one woman said 'God is good! He let me survive!" What about the 26 people who lost their lives? I don't understand people like that. I think many religious believers are like that. Grateful God spared them in their opinion but not thinking much about others. FWIW, I can't think of any religion that has the idea that God saves believers always in their mortal lives. IMO whatever religion one might believe in I don't believe that saying "God saved me" comes with the view God actively chose or hurt those who didn't make it. The statement does not offend me, because I see it as a person centric statement.
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Post by djAdvocate on Jul 31, 2022 13:53:56 GMT -5
Death is not the final answer for believers. Surviving was her experience. Her statement of faith. A spiritual person told me that these flood events are G-d's way of washing out a wound. Just like we do with a sore.
You listened to that BS? www.are.na/block/1625029
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Post by djAdvocate on Jul 31, 2022 13:56:08 GMT -5
I was watching some footage of Kentucky flood rescues, and one woman said 'God is good! He let me survive!" What about the 26 people who lost their lives? I don't understand people like that. I think many religious believers are like that. Grateful God spared them in their opinion but not thinking much about others. FWIW, I can't think of any religion that has the idea that God saves believers always in their mortal lives. IMO whatever religion one might believe in I don't believe that saying "God saved me" comes with the view God actively chose or hurt those who didn't make it. The statement does not offend me, because I see it as a person centric statement. i think it is more than that. they were spared because they are "better", or because God has a plan for them. it is inherently bigoted, imo. it is not truly out of thanks. if it were, it would be done quietly.
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Post by busymom on Jul 31, 2022 14:02:31 GMT -5
I was watching some footage of Kentucky flood rescues, and one woman said 'God is good! He let me survive!" What about the 26 people who lost their lives? I don't understand people like that. prosperity Christianity Sadly, we've got a bunch of those folks here. (Yes, I'm a Christian, but not THAT kind.) If I understand them correctly, their belief is, if their faith is strong enough, nothing bad will happen to them. It's sort of a way of looking down your nose at other people, and the false belief that if "they were better people" that tragedy never would've happened to them. Rather cultish, don't you think?
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Post by Opti on Jul 31, 2022 14:23:35 GMT -5
I think many religious believers are like that. Grateful God spared them in their opinion but not thinking much about others. FWIW, I can't think of any religion that has the idea that God saves believers always in their mortal lives. IMO whatever religion one might believe in I don't believe that saying "God saved me" comes with the view God actively chose or hurt those who didn't make it. The statement does not offend me, because I see it as a person centric statement. i think it is more than that. they were spared because they are "better", or because God has a plan for them. it is inherently bigoted, imo. it is not truly out of thanks. if it were, it would be done quietly. Sure, some fake Christians have that unbiblical opinion. Some people are vocal about thanking God. Not all of them are hypocrites. I personally would have to know them to judge one way or the other. Maybe it's my Lutheran upbringing or studying of other religions, but God having a plan for someone does not necessarily mean good things. Part of the plan per the Bible for some apostles and disciples were to be jailed. Job allegedly lost everything, and I think was covered in sores and sick. One of the books I read on the Dali Llama recounted on how he knew a bunch of monks were to be killed as I think they crossed back into China. He chose to do nothing because he believes in reincarnation and sometimes things need to be the way they are supposed to be. It's a theme in my favorite movie, Hero(es), which is based on historical events.
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Post by djAdvocate on Jul 31, 2022 14:28:58 GMT -5
i think it is more than that. they were spared because they are "better", or because God has a plan for them. it is inherently bigoted, imo. it is not truly out of thanks. if it were, it would be done quietly. Sure, some fake Christians have that unbiblical opinion. Some people are vocal about thanking God. Not all of them are hypocrites. I personally would have to know them to judge one way or the other. Maybe it's my Lutheran upbringing or studying of other religions, but God having a plan for someone does not necessarily mean good things. Part of the plan per the Bible for some apostles and disciples were to be jailed. Job allegedly lost everything, and I think was covered in sores and sick. One of the books I read on the Dali Llama recounted on how he knew a bunch of monks were to be killed as I think they crossed back into China. He chose to do nothing because he believes in reincarnation and sometimes things need to be the way they are supposed to be. It's a theme in my favorite movie, Hero(es), which is based on historical events. yeah. making me feel all judgy and shit.
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