Again, from my frame of mind, the irony here is simply staggering!
God created these natural disasters. Why? Because they are built right into the creation of planet Earth itself. “Natural disasters” that, over the centuries, have maimed, mutilated and brutally massacred countless thousands – millions – of men, women and children. And, in fact, when these “acts of God” occur many mere mortals have done everything that they possibly could do to relieve the pain and suffering. Pain and suffering that their “loving just and merciful” Creator brought into existence in the first place.
Explanation?
Well, what else is there [still] but to put their faith in God’s “mysterious ways”; and to accept that their only recourse is [still] God if they want immortality and salvation.
What on earth is this supposed to mean? “In or time”?
Edit:
Okay, I think you meant, “in our time”. But what difference does it make what time [historically] they occur? Who [ultimately] is doing the raping if not God?
It seems to make sense only to the extent that one is arguing that nature and God are not one and the same.
A little help from others here, please.