Posted on 04/18/2010 1:07:10 PM PDT by blam
G-d is always there. He performs miracles in such a way that they can be explained away by natural means, e.g. ‘by nature’. But if you have the eyes to see, you can see His hand in every event.
Hmmm..."Some have blamed the weather created by the eight-month eruption of Laki as a possible contributory cause to the French Revolution."
How about, 100 years from now, some historian writing:
"Some have blamed the weather created by the eight-month eruption of Laki as a possible contributory cause to the French USSA Revolution."
Thanks for the stats. Happen to know how they measure the output?
No clue. Found the graphic on another forum.
That would be a most positive development.
Someone upthread or in one of the other volcano threads mentioned that sacrifices were the only way to appease the volcano Gods in the ancient world...so with that in mind I nominate Gore to be the first one! :)
I’ll second that nomination
There are many well connected and possibly smart people who frequent “The Oildrum”. There are also a lot of loons who hatched from eggs laid by Henny Penny or some other bird who spawns Chicken Littles.
This article is just flailing the air for trouble.
Note that Pinatubo generated more than 10 times the ash...the world didn’t end but Clark Air Base did.
They're toxic....kinda like eatin' roach bait.
Yes, of course it is... It really seems to be about risk and the cost of human life. Seems to me that the idea is growing that the cost of human life is less than the risk of money losses.
Okay, just make the case...
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