and it's all because of Mardi Gras...wait, WHAT?!

In class on Tuesday we got into the subject of God's will. Was it God's will that New Orleans was demolished by Katrina? Of course it was!...all because of the alcohol consumption on Bourban Street and the wild habits of Mardi Gras...right? Well, I personally don't believe that Ol' Hurricane Katrina was meant to be taken as punishment for the city of New Orleans and its residents. It was a simple (or not so simple) natural disaster that was bound to happen at some point. When a city lies THAT far below sea level, they should have at last expected that to happen eventually. I do, however, believe that God knew what the after-effects of the storm would be. I think that if God had meant for it to be punishment for the city, he would have offered a way out...kind of like Noah and the flood. He had the chance to make the ark and escape the God's destruction. But, then again, is anyone as in tune with God's plans these days as they were back in Biblical times? I am not convinced that they are. Whatever the reason, Katrina took place and New Orleans is still the home of Mardi Gras...and probably will forever be (they clearly need some Jesus...maybe even another hurricane). :)