About the violence in New Orleans...

Were is Jesse Jackson now we really need him. :-x edit:O I forgot the Reverend Jesse Jackson.edit:Let's not forget "Reverend Al Sharpton"!!

firstly Krispy I'm from the U.K. and i can confirm what your saying were geting the looting story over and over again here, even people stealing the shelving that stock is on!!! I've only heard one person interviewed condemn it in the reports, so firstly for my american friends we on the other side of the 'pond' are getting alot about the looting and almost nothing about the aid going in.If anyone else from over here has any different stories please feel free to correct me, i only watch the news maybe once a day.second point:If someone is stealing from a grocery store in order to feed their childrenI've often wondered about this kind of behaviour in a Biblical worldview, i recently read an excerpt from 'The Evil of Evils' by Jeremiah Burroughs where he exhorts that to sin is worse than anything else hence people being martyred and presumably even worse the death of a family member i was wondering if someone could offer their opinion on this.matt

Proverbs 6:30-31Men do not despise a thief if he steals to satisfy his hunger; But when he is found, he must repay sevenfold; He must give all the wealth of his house.Mike

My family and I were watching some of the news coverage last night and a member of my family reacted with a negative response to some of the bad and sinful things happening.I have learned to be slow to respond and made the comment to my family that we must remember that we do not know how we would be acting if we were in the same situation and did not know the Lord.I am less quick to judge these people even though I know they are doing wrong. I think we can pray for them that God will draw many to Himself through this catastrophic event and those that come to Him will turn from their sin and repent of these things. The others will continue to do wickedness like it says in Revelation.God bless,Mike

Krispy:I think you misunderstood what I am saying or I did not communicate it well enough.I agree with you that the government should deal with the situation in what ever way they determine, harsh if necessary. I am saying as Christians we must in our hearts not become harsh and judgmental to the point we are bitter towards the people doing these things. I remember the days when I would be the same way.I hope that clears things up a bit.Blessings,Mike

Proverbs 6:30-31 Men do not despise a thief if he steals to satisfy his hunger; But when he is found, he must repay sevenfold; He must give all the wealth of his house.well can't argue with that one can ye!!thanx Mike

TV's and things that ... shoot to kill.Hi KrispyI know that law and order must be maintained, but to act as judge, jury and executioner for a TV? :-? How do you justify the death sentence for a stolen TV? (not a hostile question, just really struggling to see how you would justify this stance, biblically.)

I know that law and order must be maintained, but to act as judge, jury and executioner for a TV? How do you justify the death sentence for a stolen TV? (not a hostile question, just really struggling to see how you would justify this stance, biblically.)I don't think that it is as important as what's being stolen. Certainly you have to feel compassion for those stealing food to survive--this is a different matter all together. But the other things, the material things, come about as a result of lawlessness. New Orleans is a lawless city right now. It has been a common practice in America when catastrophies of this nature take place, that those protecting their property have done it at the point of a gun. When hurricane Andrew hit Florida there were signs placed all over the affected communities that said, "Looters will be shot." This was condoned by the authorities in that it greatly helped to keep the looting down.The difference in New Orleans is that the owners of the businesses affected are mostly out of the city and can't get back in. It's important to remember that New Orleans is not under the rule of law at this moment. But even after all this, a christian's response should be different. While those enforcing peace do not wield the sword in vain. We should take the spoiling of our goods without violence knowing that we have a better home and treasure in the world to come.

I saw on TV UK. A black women begging at the camera, for G Bush to get the Home Gaurd in to New Orleans and that babies children and women being raped. Her husband by her side looked in shock, she was crying and we have no water,no food, please help us and we are so frightened. Her children in a supermarket trolly and walking on the fearful streets.And where is the world, what are they doing. where are the planes and aid to drop off the planes. Where is the world. Forget your TV's. But roll on Law and order. Here comes the disease people are dying where they sit, and left there by others, disease. babies no food, no nappies. No medicines that people need. Some will die. eg because of No insulin etc.....Prayer Prayer.ellie

And where is the world, what are they doing. where are the planes and aid to drop off the planes. Where is the world.Thank you ellie. I Read this today..."The United Nations is pledging to help the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. Annan says that although the U-S is the country best able to cope with such a disaster, the U-N and the rest of the international community are prepared to help. He also notes that America and its relief agencies have always responded to disasters in other parts of the world."As Krispy has said ...to those from countries that are sending relief... thank you!MC