RE: tsunami impact on animals

As an opinion only, I believe that "we" have the same sense, but unlike
animals, we are too rapped up in our material and "civilized" world to pay
attention to the universe (and the earth). This to me is the result of the
"fall". In our search for more understanding of right/wrong, good/evil we
have collectively ignored his creation. AS a result we pollute, destroy,
etc. Listen to God's creation. Does God send messages? Absolutely. Does
He punish? Absolutely. Some say this recent event is a message, others a
punishment, still others say it means nothing, it is only a natural process.
Natural, yes. But seeing as God created this universe and it is the very
natural and physical laws that our world follow, I would say that God did do
it. Why is another question. Punishment, perhaps, for some. A message of
hope for others. Each of us take from it what we will. But in the end it
is for our own good and God's. For perhaps the first time in years, the
people of East Timor and Indonesian government are working side by side for
a common good. That would not have happened without this event. Will they
come to peace when this has past. That is the real question. "Still they
do not repent". Besides, How many people would die if we had no hurricanes,
tornadoes, floods, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, etc? ANSWER = EVERYONE

If one believes that the universe was created perfect, and that it still is
(regardless of man's fall), then one must also submit that all natural acts
regardless of the level of destruction and death are good from God's
perspective.

Don P
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  Subject: tsunami impact on animals

  Last night on Larry King Live, Deepak Chandra stated that "....no animals
perished in the tsunami. The elephants, rabbits, etc. all fled the
coast.......". Presumably he was referring only to undomesticated animals.
There seems to be a general public perception that animals can sense a
pending earthquake although I don't know of any credible scientific studies
confirming it. Do any of you know of any reliable evidence of unique animal
behavior wrt the tsunami? If so, is there any insight regarding the
mechanism?

      Randy
Received on Sat Jan 8 23:50:03 2005