First Post

This is my first post in my blog for World Religions 1320. I was thinking about things to put in and the Katrina hurricane disaster was a good way to start. Religion, I think, plays an important role in this particular situation because the hurricane is testing the survivors' faiths. Will they still rely on their God or whosoever it may be to carry them through this disaster? Another aspect of religion you can clearly see by watching the news is the generosity the churches in New Orleans have displayed by letting in victims/survivors seek refuge in the walls of their churches. Of course, the spotlight is set upon Christianity since the hurricane struck in the Bible Belt and according to popular perspective we can assume that the people, especially the African American and poor, will have a strong grip on their faith and will perservere through this disaster. Hopefully everyone is praying for them, even non-Christians; just as long as they place those victims in their hearts, minds and souls.

More on this at: Religion&Ethics Newsweekly