This is\u00a0 trending on twitter now.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The heat has now left South Australia (phew)\u00a0 and moved into Victoria and NSW.\u00a0 People have lost their lives and properties and wildlife has suffered.\u00a0\u00a0 The area is now facing catastrophic fire danger and many have been evacuated.\u00a0 The Australian military has been helping by transporting people from beaches (where they were trapped).\u00a0 It is very grim and will probably get worse.<\/p>\r\n
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The heat and the fire danger is unprecedented as is the extension of the fire season. It is starting earlier and lasting longer.\u00a0 There is no denying that climate change is happening but perhaps now is not the time for a debate.\u00a0 It is certainly not the time to go on holiday<\/strong> (what were these politicians thinking???).\u00a0 It seems that they were totally unprepared.\u00a0\u00a0 It certainly does not look good no matter what political persuasion you are.<\/p>\r\n \u00a0<\/p>\r\n On the TV news yesterday we had a climate expert basically declaring that the current catastrophe demanded that Australia change policy etc.\u00a0 There are no doubt many things that Australia can do better but how does that help the people who are now fleeing for their lives?\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 Really?\u00a0 This is a serious question.<\/em>\u00a0 If I stop driving my car will that help them?\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 If we shut down every mine tomorrow will the fires stop?\u00a0 If all coal fired electric plants are demolished will we get a cool day?\u00a0\u00a0 Perhaps we should sign a few more COP25 agreements?\u00a0\u00a0 If we did all those things can anyone tell us what difference it would make?\u00a0\u00a0 Can anyone give me real, measurable facts such as; \u00a0\u00a0 The fire season will be shortened by three weeks and average temperatures in Australia will drop by 1.5 degrees by next summer.\u00a0\u00a0 Of course not.\u00a0 They can’t do it.\u00a0 It is not possible.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 That tells me that something else is going on and that this terrible event will be used for political leverage.\u00a0 Never let a good catastrophe go to waste.\u00a0\u00a0 Traumatized people will grab at any solutions offered even if they are not really solutions.\u00a0 Do we need changes?\u00a0 Most certainly.\u00a0 We do need\u00a0 renewable energy. We need better fire management and water management (and infrastructure).\u00a0 We need to do things sustainably.\u00a0\u00a0 However, we do not need to go back to the stone age.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n \u00a0<\/p>\r\n Australia is a supposedly Christian country.\u00a0\u00a0 The Prime Minister wears his Christianity on his sleeve.\u00a0\u00a0 He declared it a “miracle” that he had won the election.\u00a0 At the time I said (to my wife) that he is going to regret winning because these next years will bring climate disaster, economic collapse and war. Perhaps the best thing that could have happened to Labour is that they lost the election (LOL).\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 However, I digress, if we are a Christian country why has the Christian prime minister not called a National Day of Prayer?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Why is the prime minister and parliament not calling for a National Day of Prayer?<\/strong> \u00a0 Will it interrupt their holidays? (LOL)\u00a0 Or, is it a case that they don’t really believe in the “fairy in the sky”<\/em> (LOL).\u00a0\u00a0 Perhaps they do not like to acknowledge that some things are out of their control.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Perhaps they do not like to think that if God really does exist he might not be best pleased with them.<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In fact, God may ignore their prayers altogether.\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 Perhaps God knows that in the near future they will send the military from doing much needed rescue and disaster work in Australia to kill people in Iran.\u00a0\u00a0 Perhaps God (in his foreknowledge) has decided to let people (who are by and large unrepentant) to stew in their own juice.<\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n However, we do not know how God will respond and we do not know if people are really repentant or not because neither the politicians nor the religious leaders have called for a National Day of Prayer.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 So, I will say my own prayers because I know that God is compassionate and long-suffering.\u00a0 May he forgive us our shortcomings and strengthen us to endure.\u00a0 May He bless this parched land with the blessing of rain.\u00a0 May he remember that all flesh is grass\u00a0 and save us ere we perish.<\/p>\r\n \u00a0<\/p>\r\n \u00a0<\/p>\r\n Australia is on fire and over half a BILLION animals have already died. The world needs to do something now! \ud83d\ude2d #PrayForAustralia<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/kl0qWVIqtx<\/a><\/p>\r\nA Christian Country?<\/h2>\r\n
Will God hear our prayers?<\/h2>\r\n
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