[Liberal Bob]

The bible is very clear that God does bring disaster as punishment, or to turn people’s hearts. But for us to make a specific pronouncement is arrogant. We can’t know why God does any specific thing.

So the purpose of God's the disaster should not be discussed and never be assumed to be a punishment?

So God will punish and no one will ever know for what reason.

Does the city of Sodom bring anything to mind?

[I still care]

The exception is when God tells us in his Word what something specific means. God is very clear in Scripture why Sodom was destroyed. But for a preacher to start preaching Florida or California is being punished or not punished - that’s not biblical.