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WNCAtheists · 09-04-2005, 07:20 PM

http://www.sunherald.com/mld/sunhera...a/12549073.htm

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Posted on Sat, Sep. 03, 2005
EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK

There’s no shortage of faith for the victims of Katrina

BY STAN TINER

Sun Herald

The old saying that you don't find atheists in foxholes would certainly be true if you inserted "hurricane" for "foxholes."

One's sense of mortality is made manifest in the hard winds of a great storm so that homage to God seems much in order, not only for the believer but perhaps even for the fence-straddler on matters of faith.

You might say the tie goes to God in such matters.

Surely, God was given much reverence during Katrina, and afterward. Generally the plea is for mercy in the former, while thanks is appropriate for the latter.

Religion isn't just a seasonal practice here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. It is well integrated into the lives of most of those who live here, with a majority attending at least Sunday services. Many also attend midweek prayer service or additional masses. Mississippians are also the most charitable of all Americans per capita, and much of that is given to their children.....

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Here's a short list of atheist groups in the area affected by Katrina:

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Louisianai

New Orleans Secular Humanists
http://nosha.secularhumanism.net/

American Humanists LSU
http://www.ahalsu.com

Mississippi

Biloxi Atheists Meet-up Group
http://atheists.meetup.com/131/members/

Alabama

Mobile Atheists Meet-Up Group
http://atheists.meetup.com/20/about/

Mobile Area Freethought Association
http://atheists.meetup.com/391/

Darrell

Splarnst · 09-04-2005, 07:26 PM

Senseless death, destruction, and chaos. Evidence of a loving, merciful creator if I ever saw any.

residentearth · 09-04-2005, 07:29 PM

This is the most disgusting take on the events I have seen: http://www.faithless.org/community/i...showtopic=5046

EverLastingGodStopper · 09-05-2005, 10:59 AM

Those message board people should share their opinions with the editors of the newspapers. Darrell, thanks for the action alert heads-up.

Happy Wonderer · 09-05-2005, 11:05 AM

News reports indicate some people walked out of a church service in the area (I think it was Catholic.) They had the angle that people were just so distraught, but there may be a different explanation...

hw

dettus · 09-05-2005, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Happy Wonderer

News reports indicate some people walked out of a church service in the area (I think it was Catholic.) They had the angle that people were just so distraught, but there may be a different explanation...

hw

Images of people walking out of churches because they are disgusted with what is being said inside would be powerful.

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09-04-2005, 07:26 PM	#2
Splarnst Contributor Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 13,161	Senseless death, destruction, and chaos. Evidence of a loving, merciful creator if I ever saw any.

09-04-2005, 07:29 PM	#3
residentearth Regular Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 173	This is the most disgusting take on the events I have seen: http://www.faithless.org/community/i...showtopic=5046

09-05-2005, 10:59 AM	#4
EverLastingGodStopper Banned Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 16,665	Those message board people should share their opinions with the editors of the newspapers. Darrell, thanks for the action alert heads-up.

09-05-2005, 11:05 AM	#5
Happy Wonderer Veteran Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Washington, the least religious state Posts: 5,334	News reports indicate some people walked out of a church service in the area (I think it was Catholic.) They had the angle that people were just so distraught, but there may be a different explanation... hw

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