Theodicy Under Katrina Soothe or Shame The World
The article explores the problem of evil and Katrina as a catalyst for theological debate. It presents Christian, Jewish, Hindu, and Islamic perspectives, noting suffering as a result of free will, creation, or divine limits. It cites Augustine, Kushner, Boyd, Blanchard, Kvam, and others while urging cautious, non sensational explanations.
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John E. Thiel
Fairfield University
Fairfield, Conn
Thiel
St. Augustine
Katrina
God
Jesus
Marshall
Job
China
Hwang-ho
Kansu
Harold Kushner
Kushner
Mahant Shabbir
Heartland Muslim Council
Billy Graham
Greg Boyd
Woodland Hills Church
St. Paul, Minn
Pat
Boyd
Jesus Christ
John Blanchard
Kristen E. Kvam
St. Paul School of Theology
Kansas City
Kvam
William Hart
Global Editorial Reflections on Katrina and U S Aid
A synthesis of World and Jerusalem Post views on Katrina asks if America lives up to Lincoln's Gettysburg ideals. It notes images of disaster in New Orleans, delay in aid, and calls for renewed U S climate action and international responsibility. It contrasts Israel's support with global expectations and urges improved disaster response.
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U.S. Department of State
He Star
Johannesburg
South Africa
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Gettysburg
America
George Bush
New Orleans
Washington
Jerusalem Post
Israel
U.S
Bush blamed for FEMA failures and Katrina fallout
The piece argues Bush politicized FEMA with Brownie as head and criticizes blame shifting after Katrina. It notes Brown’s ties to Allbaugh and Chertoff, calls out racial dynamics in the disaster response, cites Mayor Ray Nagin, and condemns media framing and political spin surrounding the crisis.
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George W. Bush
Abu Ghraib
Bush
Brownie
FEMA
Federal Disaster Relief Agency
Michael Brown
Joe Allbaugh
Allbaugh
Brown
Bush Campaign
New York Times
Karl Rove
Dan Bartlett
White House
New Orleans
Ray Nagin
Feds
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Central Baptist Theological Seminary of
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Bill Tammells
Kansas City Star
Alvicannternational
Great Britain
African International Airlines
Little Rock Air Force Base
Jacksonville
Ark
World
Reagan
Florida
Clinton
Ann Coulter
Johnstown
Creators Syndicate
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