Death toll is now temporarily set at 125,000+ with possibly an equal number dying of disease. Wonder what the end of the world will be like. It will be beyond the news media to track.

******* This part of the post removed as joking is unacceptable in such a serious topic as this - Daryl *****

When weather cameras show an open sea one day and then the next day there is a category 5 hurricane just off Florida or the Carolianas - then wheel know somethin supernatural is happening.

The question is: Is the end of the world a disaster?
--Ðøug 2004.12.31.0.33.29 PT


[ December 31, 2004, 10:57 AM: Message edited by: Daryl Fawcett ]

This is not a time for jokes and light-heartedness, Doug.

1)Doug that already happened

and

2)Doug, people tolerated that kind of childish joking over on VOAF for some years. Now you've either been asked to leave there and other forums and are trying it here, or you got bored over there. You don't seem to realize that this and other forums are for serious study and outreach to people and comments such as what you just made could quite quickly put off baby christians and those who are searching. Especially those searching for answers in a traumatic time such as this. I'm a member of a depression forum and those people are looking for answers. For some, for the first time they are taking their eyes off of themselves and their own problems and focusing on others and how their problems pale in comparison. They would be disgusted with "christians" if they ran across your comment. I would hope that you would voluntarily amend your comment, or if not, then it would be altered or deleted by the administration simply for the potential harm.

I quite frankly am sooo disappointed in you for acting this way about such a tremendous loss of life. It is so juvenile and maybe you don't know how to handle it any better, but please find help if you need it. This is serious business Doug and these people and the world need your prayers. Not your crude jokes.

I completely agree with Ikan's and Wendy's responses to that portion of Doug's post, therefore, that portion of Doug's post has been removed.

Joking like that is definitely not acceptable in this topic.

My husband was in the 9.2 Alaska earthquake as a young boy. It was one of the saddest things that ever happened. Not many were killed but not many lived there.

The earth opened up and swollowed up whatever was there and closed up again, only to open up again, back and forth.

One father and his two little girls ran outside when the earthquake started and he saw his girls swollowed up in the earth. I cannot fathom such heartache and sorrow as so many went through.

And it is the same now over in Asia. These people are hurting so badly. I cannot bear to watch the news or see the pictures--it is just too much!!

My husband and son will be going to India in a few weeks (Feb 8th) to hold evangelistic meetings in a town 50 km from where the tsunami hit in Southern India. Please pray that souls will be convicted and make their decisions. The earthquake/tsunamis could be a part in helping these people see there is life beyond this life.

Amen! Debbie, and we know that is what God is longing for also!!

In His Love,
Dora

Jesus said that the Gospel has to go out into all the world, and then He will come.
God is calling His people in parallel to all the world's events going on i.e. the wickedness of men. People are recognizing that something is going on, and that the end of the world is at hand. As those thoughts enter the billions of minds many of them are turning to God.
While the devil is casting pandemonium and trying to control people with fear, and destroying lives, we see God working miracles and shedding His Light in their paths to lead them to Jesus Christ.
Let's all pray for the evengelistic meetings that Debbie's husband and son will do. God has called them with a Holy calling, and God is glorified by the bearing of much fruit.
God Bless & Happy Sabbath,
Will

Wendy,
"" 1)Doug that already happenedand
"" 2)Doug, people tolerated that kind of childish joking over on VOAF for some years. Now you've either been asked to leave there and other forums and are trying it here, or you got bored over there. You don't seem to realize that this and other forums are for serious study and outreach to people and comments such as what you just made could quite quickly put off baby christians and those who are searching. Especially those searching for answers in a traumatic time such as this. ""

Since that part of what I said has been removed, no one can see what I said that was so evil, so how can you say anything about it. I dont save what I say so even I dont know what I said. THEREFORE I will not learn what I did that was wrong in the administartion's eyes. I always say whats on my mind whether or not it is a joke. Who can really say how I really feel about anything - perceived joke or not??? IF I was forced to act otherwise - that would put me in a cage or under a forced environment. Isnt forcing the will something of Satan? "Do what I say or die." is something Satan says. That runs counter to my idea of freedom. "Live free or die." is my motto.
--Ðøug 2004.12.31.23.06.46 PT

Daryl,
"" Joking like that is definitely not acceptable in this topic. ""

Joking like what???????? And how do you know it (whatever it was) was a joke??
--Ðøug 2004.12.31.23.09.04 PT