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4lbs

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59. Years ago, some Xtian nationalist said that tornadoes and hurricanes were "God's wrath
Mon Oct 14, 2024, 12:08 PM
Oct 2024

and punishment for sinners".

They tried to quote some biblical passages as proof.

EDIT: This was shortly after Hurricane Sandy slammed New York and New Jersey, I think. It was also around the time of the *GASP* picture of then Governor Chris Christie hugging President Obama thanking him for FEMA aid.

To which someone replied, "Umm.... then why do they hit 'RED' states about 20 times more often, and more often in the Southeast US, which has been called the Bible Belt?"

That person shut up and never mentioned it again. I guess there was a lot more sinning done in those states eh?



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We're screwed people. [View all] Duncanpup Oct 2024 OP
My cold-loving pup just wants it to snow... So, guess what, Floridians! hlthe2b Oct 2024 #1
Wait until they find out about the Volcano and Earthquake machines, MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2024 #2
Oh, I thought that upgrade was still in beta GopherGal Oct 2024 #14
Well, to be fair, MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2024 #24
And they have un-disputable proof DENVERPOPS Oct 2024 #39
Loose lips sink ships. Shut up about our weather machine secret... PeaceWave Oct 2024 #3
Isn't it crazy how they believe nonsense like the "weather machine" Quiet Em Oct 2024 #4
Exactly my friend Duncanpup Oct 2024 #5
It's even been documented with a photograph! Diamond_Dog Oct 2024 #6
Oh my goodness Duncanpup Oct 2024 #8
See how easy it is you suckers and losers?? Evolve Dammit Oct 2024 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Oct 2024 #47
And just 1 button, but a beautiful display. Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2024 #55
Yup! jfz9580m Oct 2024 #56
Is the subscription paid for? Captain Zero Oct 2024 #62
That looks more like Bob Barker than Biden to me. ShazzieB Oct 2024 #60
Wait till they hear about birdographer Oct 2024 #7
"Oh that's gold Jerry" Evolve Dammit Oct 2024 #15
What if they find out where the libs hide the sun every night? rubbersole Oct 2024 #30
Why no tornado to drop a house on the Wicked Witch of Mar-a-Lago? surfered Oct 2024 #9
That's just bullshit. Dems would blast him at every chance. usonian Oct 2024 #10
Where in the world was that last one? PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2024 #28
"The Internet", USA usonian Oct 2024 #35
Oh, okay. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2024 #38
That's a blank canvas. I could write anything. (I didn't do this one) usonian Oct 2024 #42
Nah, we're not Bettie Oct 2024 #11
"Jewish space lasers" are just fucking baffling. They are F'ing Insane. Nt Evolve Dammit Oct 2024 #18
Yeah....they are all insane Bettie Oct 2024 #51
But WE have our weather machine that can spawn tornados and hurricanes. Shhh. Keep it in the family. Evolve Dammit Oct 2024 #53
How do hurricanes happen on a flat Earth WITHOUT that machine?????? AZ8theist Oct 2024 #12
Well for Pete's sake, just don't tell 'em about BaronChocula Oct 2024 #16
I laughed out loud when I read this--thanks Duncanpup! HeartsCanHope Oct 2024 #17
Just wait until they find out about the portable black hole generator. sakabatou Oct 2024 #19
Ooh. That's a good one. Shhh! Evolve Dammit Oct 2024 #20
I've been too busy waging war against Christmas to work on the weather too Poiuyt Oct 2024 #21
MAGA friend and weather BeneteauBum Oct 2024 #22
Finally found it. Took some time. usonian Oct 2024 #23
The Cat Ladies RobinA Oct 2024 #31
To the ignorant and superstitious mind... GopherGal Oct 2024 #44
The Original Tubes aka... Captain Zero Oct 2024 #64
Man, I hope Yellowstone Disaffected Oct 2024 #25
Maybe we should be worried about the West coast coprolite Oct 2024 #58
Marjorie, Why can't you republicans control the weather? keithbvadu2 Oct 2024 #26
They're just mad that our magic, hurricane-directing Sharpie works EverHopeful Oct 2024 #27
Because if we send hurricanes during tornado season it gives the game away. PikaBlue Oct 2024 #29
And always before the election cycle LiberalArkie Oct 2024 #32
Yes, humans can't change the climate but liberals have a secret weather controlling machine IronLionZion Oct 2024 #33
We could use a little rain here in Colorado mountain grammy Oct 2024 #34
It had to happen sooner or later. tavernier Oct 2024 #36
Biden aiming at red states November 5. 'Nuff said. Sneederbunk Oct 2024 #37
It may be a weather machine now but in three years it will be a weather device....and everyone will have one. dameatball Oct 2024 #40
Stop it Figarosmom Oct 2024 #41
Let us resolve to become unscrewed people. DavidDvorkin Oct 2024 #43
Secret ingredient Smackdown2019 Oct 2024 #45
MAGA can always more to Hertford, Hereford, and Hampshire... Layzeebeaver Oct 2024 #46
Damn...you scared me. CommonHumanity Oct 2024 #48
Some apparently forgot that the first rule of weather machine is that you do not talk about weather machine. Xavier Breath Oct 2024 #49
Why don't we have hurricanes North of the Mason Dixon line? RainCaster Oct 2024 #50
Pretty good for senile dementia patient! kevink077 Oct 2024 #52
Damn. I was hoping it would stay secret..... Evolve Dammit Oct 2024 #54
What they're neglecting to tell you DemonGoddess Oct 2024 #57
Years ago, some Xtian nationalist said that tornadoes and hurricanes were "God's wrath 4lbs Oct 2024 #59
That reminds me of something Pat Robertson said about Hurricane Katrina. ShazzieB Oct 2024 #61
You mean that sound box with weather sounds to go to sleep to? THEY FOUND OUT!!!??? Montauk6 Oct 2024 #63
The Battle guss Oct 2024 #65
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