correct me please but I thought that the area struck is the "buckle" of america's bible belt. I thought the people living in these states were god's chosen one's? If god is angry at your country then why didn't he strike the castro district of san fransico, or new york city?

I might say it is God's judgement to visit such ignorance on the likes of Robertson and Beisner.

These people that suffered this week are the people who follow these nutjobs. On a not lighter note, Rick Perry is crying over the lack of response from the federal government over the fires in the country of Texas. For someone who thinks his state should go it alone, he whines quite a bit about the federal government not helping out. IF it wasn't for the people (who probably hate the black guy in office) I would tell Perry to tell his people to pay a tax to get more firefighters in Texas.

Fisher's shows, and the network that airs it, have a station that broadcasts here in the Memphis area. I'll admit to tuning in from time to time because, hey - sometimes complete ignorance and the idiotic/numbing propaganda that they put out is funny in a "Fox & Friends" sort of way. Except for Bryan Fisher's show.

Hate-monger seems like a relatively light term when trying to describe this theocratic fascist. I just hope people, however misguided, that are looking for answers spiritual or otherwise don't buy into this ass. The 'gospel' he follows is one of hate, and it seems like he cares less and less for subtlety each time I see one of these clips or hear his show.

Hope the south heals up, wises up and starts kicking these brown shirts out on their asses.

Here's a story I wish C&L or someone else would pursue: The Alberta/Holt neighborhood in Tuscaloosa that took a direct hit from the Tuscaloosa/Birmingham tornado was largely Hispanic, and it's highly likely that many undocumented immigrants were killed. Are they being counted in the death toll? Will relatives and friends come forward to identify the bodies or stay away out of fear of their immigration status being checked? All victims of these terrible storms deserve the same recognition and remembrance, regardless of their immigration status.

to spew its idiocy, there will be fear and superstition ruling the simple minded among us - and there's just enough of them to spontaneously combust or speak in tongues. Swear to gawd, it's enough to spin my twisted pairs!

It's too bad a twister didn't suck Robertson up up up and away for good , he's a shyster , always has been , has to be outta his mind to even come up with the crap he does .

I always want to offer a bit of a twist on Pascal's Wager to people who'd rather call a severe storm the wrath of God than call it a natural occurrence. Instead of the usual "What if God really does exist?" though, I want to make it "What if manmade global climate change really does exist? If so, then your actions could help prevent things from getting worse, or at least lessen the severity. If I'm wrong, and there is no manmade climate change (or there is and it's too late to turn things around), then you've merely given up a few, fleeting earthly pleasures, many of which were demonstrably unhealthy and unsustainable anyway." Of course, unlike with Pascal's Wager, we actually can show proof for one side of the climate change debate.

The prophets are prophesying lies in My Name; I did not send them, nor did I command them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a lying vision, worthless divination, and the deceit of their own minds."
In other words, Pat, STFU. (One shouldn't comment after a large top shelf margarita.)

This is just an excuse by these a**holes to avoid shelling out money/aid to the victims. "See, God doesn't like these people so I can safely ignore them."

This is so horrible, mean-spirited, cruel. I have to work really hard not to wish for "turnabout is fair play."

personally, i think it's all those dumb unmarried fornicators
having children out of wedlock. god just won't have it any longer.
just as good a reason as all the religious right wrong blaming
every minority in the country for anything that goes wrong or
not their way.

an inordinate hatred of children. He kills more of them daily with disease and war and hunger than one would have expected from the most demented psychopath.

It wasn't God's wrath.

It was Satan's response to the prayers of his liberal disciples.

You just have to think it through.

Some of these folks learned a long time ago that God hates you raises a lot more money than Jesus loves you.
No true Scotsman Christian would bear false witness against God the way these minions of mammon do.

I agree the deep south is mostly conservative. However, this was a tragedy. And it seems some of these comments are just as insane as the Bible thumpers.

These people suffered terribly. And I don't believe it had anything to do with God's wrath. And I'm a Christian. .... a liberal Christian ... how about that huh? We exist.

Please don't criticize these people or make fun of them. They are our neighbors. They are Americans. They are college students, seniors, poor, children...and yes some rich. But no one deserves what happened there.

"...maybe they're onto something with this whole "God's retribution" bit." What a terrible thing to say, Mr. Neiwert.

So then what's the excuse for this? Bad aim?
http://www.registerstar.com/articles/2011/04/...

Dear Pat,

If what you say is true, and the U.S. is becoming a modern day Sodom, then why is this God continually punishing your power base? Why hasn't God tried to wipe out San Francisco or Boston? Maybe you are in the wrong?

I like the idea that god is a psychotic mass murderer that kills random people just because he's feeling ignored.
Babies, women, the elderly he slaughters them all for an ego boost. Nice religion you've got there.

Never mind Frisco and NYC. Why doesn't God punish Las Vegas?

Too much for ya, God ol' boy?

I will not give a lot of detail to protect other people's privacy, but I have a family member who lost everything in the tornado in the South. She believes in reincarnation, love, peace, and all sorts of things that MANY PEOPLE IN MANY PLACES do not believe in. She reads this website often. I'm just thankful she has no way to read it now. She cried out to higher beings to protect her during this storm, but she also knows that if this was her time to go according to her soul contract, she would have been taken. She is a highly evolved, highly intelligent being that in no shape form or fashion deserved what has happened to her, but it happened. I had to stop reading comments because I know that this is exactly what she says dark forces are hoping to accomplish. The spread of hate, fear, and discord is exactly what all dark forces, whether you call them demons or satan, bad human-beings, or whatever, this is what they hope to accomplish. I know many of you will think what I say is crazy and to each his own. I respect your beliefs, and I don't care if people think I'm crazy, but instead of arguing, do something. Send love and light to those who are less evolved and refuse to see the light. Send love and light to those who have been injured, lost everything, lost loved ones, lost their lives. Many beings are having a hard time transitioning because of the quickness and tragedy of this event. I could go on, but I won't. I send love and light to everyone. Things have to change, and as Ghandi has said we must all be that change we want to see in this world (not a direct quote). Anyone who wants to blast me, feel free to do so. I send you love and light and love and peace. Blessings to you all.