To get a perspective on the Japanese earthquake and tsunami, I called Robert Jensen, CEO and president of Kenyon International Emergency Services, which assists international governments, corporations and NGOs in dealing with massive disasters and recovery. Jensen has directed response efforts to numerous mass-fatality incidents from Haiti to Indonesia. Here's what he had to say:
Obviously, this is a monumental challenge
Japan faced two natural disasters of opposite types hitting at the same time: an earthquake that shook, shattered and destroyed, and a tsunami that flooded the country with sewage, sludge and mud. This was an event of massive size and scope.
Thankfully, the Japanese were well-prepared
The Japanese prepared for earthquakes with strong building codes and building standards, and through training and awareness-raising. The Japanese are very self-resilient. They know the government cannot do everything for them, so they have done things to be prepared themselves: keeping food and water supplies, doing safety drills and exercises.
Now that the earthquake has hit, you are seeing them remain calm and putting their systems into place – evacuating damaged buildings, shutting down train systems, closing airports and closing down gas mains.
But recovery will be very difficult and require help
Right now Japan is in the life-saving, immediate-response mode, not the recovery mode. In the next several days as it moves to recovery mode, Japan will have to take care of its citizens and meet the basic needs of food, water and shelter.
The Japanese are very good at this. They’ve done it several times before.
But the scope and scale this time are significantly greater.
Japan hasn’t seen damage like this since World War II, and the country will probably have to get help from their neighbors. This would be primarily logistical help – getting food, water, enough structural engineers and equipment.
Multiple countries in the area have small teams that can help, whether it’s China, Taiwan, Singapore, South Korea or the United States. With a crisis of this scale, no country can do everything by itself.
And it carries huge long-term costs
Japan was about to face a huge switch in vehicle manufacturing – a large movement from gas-powered engines to electric engines. Electronic vehicles don’t have nearly the same components as gas vehicles.
You’re now going to have to divert resources to rebuilding homes and businesses. On top of that, you're adding another cost by helping the families that lost a wage earner. So it’s not going to be easy.
We should learn from prior disasters: Give generously, and don’t forget about Japan
There are huge lessons to draw from Indonesia, New Zealand and Haiti. There aren’t any new lessons.
First, countries should be watching the level of preparation that Japan has and put it into place themselves, because the world is not becoming calmer and safer.
Second, countries should offer meaningful assistance, not token gifts.
Finally, people should remember this won’t be over tomorrow. This will not go away in six months. Too often, cameras rush in for two weeks after a crisis and then leave. But recovery is a marathon that starts with a sprint; have no doubt, this will be a very long marathon.
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There is more to come. Nothing can keep anyone safe from what the world's future holds. The end is near....
no need to argue with those who are not in touch with what the Jesus said over 2000 years ago, these are all signs of the end,,
if you cant see this, I pray you have eyes to see and ears to hear and that God softens your heart before its too late.
Sin has a cap and once that cap is reached you will see Gods hand come off of you.
Just look around, its easy to see, pick up the Bible, this book is Gods word and nothing will change it.
Jesus is the truth the way and light. You either except this and become an alien to this world or you can stay and enjoy whats to come. your choice!
There are an average of 2,800 earthquakes a day on the planet Earth. I hardly think these natural occurances are the result of God's wrath. Forge on Japan, you of all nations know how to deal with a situation like this.
So, let me get this straight.... Jesus was a Geologist?
That has got to be one of the most ignorant comments I have ever read. First, you know nothing of what Jesus said over 2000 years ago. At 2000 years ago, he would be just under10 years old.
There is no such thing as a sin allowance per country, before he decides to wipe out an entire region, including the innocent. I have lived in Japan. There are Japanese Christians among them.
Actually...the book is not in God's words, unless he spoke English. As a Christian, I have "accepted" Jesus and "excepted" you as a misguided alien of our faith. You can still stay to enjoy what's to come. For attempting to pass judgement on behalf of the Lord, may he have mercy on your soul. Pray for our Japanese brothers and sisters.
Millenarian nonsense. Apocalyptic Christians have been erroneously predicting the "end times" since shortly after Jesus died and they have all been wrong; you will be too. This would be laughable if it weren't for the negative impact that this has on your own lives and the lives of your children, family and friends. The world is a very tough place from which there is only one escape. Take responsibility for your own life instead of waiting and hoping to be saved from reality by the big guy in the sky; we will all be better off if you do.
What signs? You means the ones that happened before you were born? When Japan had a similar quake in 1854 was that the end or the one they had in 1923 (or the dozens in between and millions before). Or the fact they ride on both the Pacific and Philippine plates which are colliding? Leave your fairytale protagonist out of this. Has it ever occurred to you now there is media coverage around the world so these natural occurrences get more detailed information by the second. This all happened before CNN, you're brain just wasn't there to absorb it.
There is s Sin cap? Please tell me how many sins people are allowed to commit before God lets go.
Which part of the bibie talks about earthquakes in the bible or are you suggesting that Japan has gone over the SIn cap?
What kind of God wishes death on people, what religion are you following?
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That book is also quite clear, and the main characters quite convinced, that it thought the world would end soon (around 1900 years ago our time).
If you have to week through the examples, you should probably start with Paul. He scorned the idea of people having children, because it would be nothing but a distraction from the what he thought eminent Armageddon.
Religion is for the weak of mind. The only faith you should have is in the First Law of Thermodynamics (Energy cannot be created or destroyed, but only transformed).
I am a Christian. I don't believe there is a sin cap. Only God knows when the end is coming. As Christians, our job is to love others as Jesus loves ALL of us. Jesus loves EVERYBODY because He created EVERYBODY. The people of Japan did nothing to deserve an earthquake and a tsunami. It makes me nauseous when so called Christians say natural disasters are the result of sin.
there is no 'sin cap' that i've read of in the good book. we are ALL deeply loved by our creator. blessings and prayers to all in Japan and around the world, as we all are learning to care for one another and our precious planet.
Maybe if you actually read a history book or two, you'd realize that huge natural disasters have been wrecking havoc on human civilizations every few years since well before Jesus' time. This is nothing new.
Moron!! Get a grip and learn to deal with your own problems and thoughts by yourself. Do not rely on myth and fantasy to avoid having to face reality on your own two feet. T world will be here long after you and the rest of us have lived our lives. Some of us will have lived our lives on our own terms and done our best for our families and the rest of society, whereas you will have whinged and whined about god and jesus and other fairy tales in order to avoid taking personal responsibility. You are pathetic!!
You thing "GOD" is doing all this? ahahahahahah. Yeah and big foot lives next door to me. Also at the store i go gremlins work the cash registers.
First, my nest wishes of recovery for Japan
@crm
The only sins I see here are yours ! Pride, Selfishness, Deceit....
This is a serious situation. Jesus didn't say "Watch em die and celebrate", in fact one of his most famous story is "The good samaritan", a good christian should help those in need, not just his christian brothers, everyone – illustrated by Jesus attitude toward Mary-Magdalene, the prostitute. In fact he was much criticized by the most puritanist jews (pharisians) for being in the company of sinners. You're much like the pharisians
Relax everyone. Not armageddon. Not yet.
@CRM The end days that everyone is talking about has nothing to do with Jesus and/or Christianity....It has to do with the various calenders through out the world and the Mayan, Hopi Indians and the Chinese icheng, Edgar Casey, Nostradamus, ETC.......
You are complete and utter moron.
This is yet another example that we are set alone, in a completely random universe, without a big daddy in the sky to rescue us.
We created god. All of history points to that. No god created us.
And I'm sure you don't believe in man-caused global warming either, which although not proven, is more likely to have a linkage to events like these than our "sin."
DTM
This is about as much God's revenge as a loaded church bus going over a cliff.
the only reason earthquakes seem to increase is because we didn't have the scientific instruments to measure earthquakes back then as we do now. so you're basing your biblical armageddon off of scientific data.
oooh, you are so going to hell. you sinner.
exactly true. these earthquakes God describes as labor pains. as the day of birth comes closer, they become stronger and more frequent. God's judgement is upon us. the recent uproar in africa and the middle east is a sign too its only a matter of time until the middle east and russia launch attacks on israel. once that has happened, God will send an earthquake so storng, everyone will feel it. the enemies will be stopped in their tracks. God's people will b rescued. his foes will be burned. i know i sound like a freaking hippie, but everyone who turns from this sounds like idiots. have fun not obeying and paying the price.
I am so sick of this kind of comment, if you leave god out of it and I think he will appreciate your kindness.
no need to argue with those who are not in touch with what the Jesus said over 2000 years ago, these are all signs of the end,,
if you cant see this, I pray you have eyes to see and ears to hear and that God softens your heart before its too late.
Sin has a cap and once that cap is reached you will see Gods hand come off of you.
Just look around, its easy to see, pick up the Bible, this book is Gods word and nothing will change it.
Jesus is the truth the way and light. You either except this and become an alien to this world or you can stay and enjoy whats to come. your choice!
Well ... that book you speak of is also quite clear, and the main characters quite convinced, that it thought the world would end soon (around 1900 years ago our time).
PS: If you have to week through the examples, you should probably start with Paul. He scorned the idea of people having children, because it would be nothing but a distraction from the what he thought eminent Armageddon.
Amazing. A devastating natural disaster and the Jesus nuts come crawling out of the woodwork like so many roaches. If this is the wrath of some petulant god, then why are there quakes on Jupiter's moons and evidence of Mars quakes where there is no life? Who’s this god mad at there? I imaging that the Jesus nuts have never heard of plate tectonics and wouldn’t believe it was real if it hit them over the head. Yet they have no trouble with their brand of mythology invented at least two hundred years after the Common Era.
First, my nest wishes of recovery for Japan
@Austin
The only sins I see here are yours ! Pride, Selfishness, Deceit....
This is a serious situation. Jesus didn't say "Watch em die and celebrate", in fact one of his most famous story is "The good samaritan", a good christian should help those in need, not just his christian brothers, everyone – illustrated by Jesus attitude toward Mary-Magdalene, the prostitute. In fact he was much criticized by the most puritanist jews (pharisians) for being in the company of sinners. You're much like the pharisians
So let go of your false religion and embrace true christianity, will you ?
I agree with you Austin.
Large geologic events (on earth) have occurred since the beginng of a solid crust or lithosphere. Large earthquakes happened 4 billion years ago and still happen today. As human populations continue to incresase more people will be in the way of natural events such as an earth quakes and weather events such as hurricanes. It is not divine punishment but the effect of population growth in areas prone to natural events.
Your comment, and many others in the same vein were prophesied in the Bible at 2 Peter 3: 3,4: "For YOU know this first, that in the last days there will come ridiculers with their ridicule, proceeding according to their own desires 4 and saying: “Where is this promised presence of his? Why, from the day our forefathers fell asleep [in death], all things are continuing exactly as from creation’s beginning.”
WHAT IS A COMMON OBJECTION? We are not experiencing more earthquakes; because of modern technology, we are just more aware of them than people were in the past.
IS THAT OBJECTION VALID? Consider this fact: The Bible does not emphasize the number of earthquakes during the last days. However, it does say that “great earthquakes” will occur “in one place after another,”making them one of the
notable features of this momentous period of history.—Mark 13:8; Luke 21:11.
Sure, sure marty
Your books says
1) I'm right cause I say I'm right
2) Anyone else is lying or blind [see #1]
Sorry if the logic isn't convincing.
@Tom
I'm not siding with the doom-prophecy guys on this one. But you're still in the wrong. Scientists did saw an increase in catastrophes, including earthquaques. They think human activity may be to blame, not just for climate change, but also for earthquakes. I saw an interesting article explaining how our endless digging (for facility tunnels, mining, etc..) and piling up (skycrapper, etc) can have a major stress impact on the geological stability.
You see, we humans are idiots in more way than one. We tend to pile in a few spots, much like bacteria, and much like them, we make the planet sick (that's just an "image" I don't mean it litteraly... unless you considerer it as a mechanical/chemical process that gets dysfunction of course)
There may be other reasons that science doesn't know yet. Like right now the moon will be at it's closest point to earth monday, so it must have already been close on friday, and there were a bunch of solar flares heading up our way, combined with some problem in our magnetic field. Most of that info is from the nasa site, if you're curious.
So ya, it may be a "prophecy of sort", an astronomical one
In the meantime, verry sad event. Hope they get back in shape. It's a good country.
Tom, you are exactly right. A note of knowledge and sanity.
Japanese "Prayer" Song by Variety TMB: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXjfeUHoY40
Do you know when the world ends? When you die. Every single one of us will die one day and that will be the end of the world for each of us. So this running around screaming that the world is going to end is ridiculous. Give it a rest already. If a person is right with God or Jesus or what ever is their own personal business. Using scare tactics to get people to conform to the way you believe is childish and backward. Please don't use a tragedy to preach your garbage.
Yeah, my world ended when the Cowboys didn't make the playoffs...idiot.
Lovely, I love how an unbelievable disaster like this invokes religious superstition of "end times."
As a Japanese and former Buddhist, I have come to saving knowledge of Jesus the Messiah. The accuracy of the biblical prophecies regarding Messiah's first coming is beyond argument. The promise of His Second coming is being fulfilled in our day. Just read the gospels, the Old Testament prophets.
God Bless you and everyone. I pray/hope that many more hear the message. The end is near.
yes you are right. Jesus did say that in the last days, there will be an increase in earthquakes. He said that there will be great earthquakes. he didnt necessarly say the number would increase, but the scope would, and thats what is happening in our day. with earthquakes in Haiti, Indonesia, Chile, New Zealand this year and now Japan. Its all happeining right before our very eyes
You ARE A MORON DUDE
All caused by Charlie Sheen's warlock anger. Sue him for damages.
Enough with religion and god
Believe what you may but these ppl need help
Oh yes...the Zombies will come next.
Shut up, God.
For anybody who thinks the end is near please turn over all your material items to me on the date that the world will end since you won't be needing them anymore since you will be dead. If you don't want to do that than SHUT UP, thanks...
These things happen and have been happening for millions of years and will continue to happen. We just have more people and infrastructure located just about everywhere. It's nature people...and we're in the way.
Our Planet will last for another billions of years without any doubt.
But there will be devastation quakes, volcanos,floods, cyclones and other natural disastors during this life time of earth.
Our planest will destroy with sun together by burning and collapsing then again another solar system create in the universe where life again start like today we live in our planet.Every thing in the universe goes in the non end cycle of create-destroy-create-destroy.If look at Atom level then easily can find out how big universe behave.Ever Changing is the Rule of Universe.There is no end or start of universe as it is cycle.Life in the planet also goes in the create-destroy-create-destroy cycle.Every thing in cycle in the universe!
Natural calamities are much more pronounced in depiction and broadcast with diverse views in this day and age than ever before. This does not necessarily mean that Earth is coming apart... that the 'end of the world is at hand'... with ever increasing populations, when there are more natural calamities, casualties will be ever increasing. The lessons to be learnt from these calamities and global response to them is the need of the hour and for the future.
To be honest, I would much rather donate to Japan's natural disaster than Haiti or Indonesia.. I'm not saying that the people who suffered in Haiti or Indonesia don't deserve help but in Japan, there is a much greater chance of the money donated being actually used to help rebuild the country instead of going into the pockets of a few.
I agree Chris...from what I hear about Haiti, they're not much further ahead than they were after their disaster.....the Japanese are thorough and believe in planning...they'll come through this very well....God bless them all...
Japan has had several scandals about massive public works projects being corupted by the yakuza. I think anything donated will probably end up helping rebuild. But the work will be dine by yakuza controlled groups. Try goggling yakuza , construction or public works. Saw a thing on it on one of the documentary channels.
Yes japanese are examplery nation every one should help at this very serious moment!
Our lord jesus is coming very soon... LOOK UP!
AMEN!
Zombie Jesus, here he comes.
you are not intelligent
Sarn, perhaps i am more intelligent than any religious fanatic who says Jesus is coming back to life. Just because you dont like what i said doesnt mean you are more intelligent than me. You "christians" keep saying Jesus is coming back to save us, isnt that the same thing as me saying zombie jesus?
Alex, He is coming to save the believers, so you need not worry.
@Katie -
Even the pedophile priests? and mothers who kill their children in the name of god? and christian extremists who kill doctors?
I'll pass.
Embrace reality.
Spaghetti monster, bestow blessings upon them with your noodly appendages!
HALLALUJALAHS!
I would like some noodly appendages.... IN MY BOWL!
Everytime an earthquake or tsunami or tornado or alien invasion or abortion happens, theres someone there to say that Jesus is coming. Tell Jesus to meet me at Dave and Busters when he gets here, Im gonna go play Time Crisis and get my crunk on!
Hey Ma! Take a picture with me beside this religious nutball!!
UP?
Does he fall from the sky? And from where?
Is up the invisible dimension he has been hiding in?
No Proof – Period. Waa-waa-waa. Heard it all before... never came to pass then either. I'll be here for a long time, as will you. No "rapture" in our life time dude.
Every where destruction and sadness in the world.
So it should be Satan control world!
it can't be God control world because God is very kind and need every human happy!
So don't tell foolish things in this modern world please!
Christians will undoubtedly blame the earthquake on an angry god while smart people will know this is the result of plate techtonics, the earth doing what the earth does and just reminding us that we are just parasites on this planet.
I'd say you are somewhat true with that statement, but a little misguided. Yes, God is getting frustrated with sin around the world. These are warnings. Earthquakes like these you are seeing just started to appear over the last 5-10 years. Take a look at any chart on earthquakes and you will see that they have been increasing in number as well as in magnitude. One of the possible explanations for all this distruction that you see now and will see in the future are going to try to be explained away by Mother Earth cleansing itself. Beware of this deception. Look into it closely and you will see that it is paganism at it's fullest.
Umm, you are kidding me with this B.S. right? You are trying to tell me that God has decided to wipe out innocent tiny little villages as a precursor or for us to learn a lesson as to what is coming because we are all hethens? Get real. It's a naturally occuring phenom. They have been increasing over the years yes, but so has population and polution etc.... If God were trying to make a point i think he'd make it clear he was the one pulling the strings....
lol.
Wouldn't it be more effective to just come down from the sky, or appear as a talking burning bush (perhaps a marijuana plant?), and "talk" to the onlookers to tell them if they don't start behaving like the bible says (aka killing gays, selling your daughters as slaves, stoning your adulterous wives, etc), then he's going to punish us?
If god wants people to believe he exists, why doesn't he just exist?
Dear TheTruth72:
You are heartbreakingly misguided. Paganism/Polytheism is ancient. Do you read anything other than the Bible? You should. Paganism is not the cause. It isn't wrong, it isn't hedonistic, nor does it shrug moral responsibility off. Earth caused the suffering of the people of Japan. Earth.
Get it together, brother.
@Josh.... You rock
That's really not true- earthquakes like this didn't just start happening over the past 5-10 years, they've been happening for at least a hundred years, probably more. With our technology and the media, we are just more aware of them.
Another "possible explanation", and a very logical one is that the historical record of earthquakes is far too small of a sample size to be making conclusions such as "they have been increasing in number as well as in magnitude". Seriously, our planet has been here for over 4 billion years, and our historical record of earthquakes is a few hundred years at most – a small pond to an ocean in terms of scale. There is absolutely no basis for your argument there, as we don't know the details of what has happened before historical records are available. Given the immense length of time, it is almost certain that far more violent geological events have occurred in the past. I respect your beliefs, but I think you need to calm down and realize that if God exists, there still is nothing here that indicates he is "angry at us". My thoughts are with the Japanese people, and I hope they remain resilient in the face of such terrible tragedy. I have no doubt that they can emerge from this with courage and poise that will inspire the many others in the world who live in the shadow of a potential earthquake.
Earthquakes are a new thing? What about the largest ever recorded that hit Chile in the 60's what about the one that leveled Frisco in 1906, what about the northridge quake in the 90s and the one that hit Japan on the same day the next year?? If you mean over a longer period of time then you are misreading the data, they have always happened they have just been being recorded in recent memory. Do you really think the shifting of tectonic plates is a new thing? Its how all the mountains were formed! GET YOUR FACE OUT OF THE BIBLE AND READ A SCIENCE BOOK COZ YOU SOUND LIKE A TARD!!
If a creature can only act so sloppily, he is incompetent ... totally careless ... or both. Not really sure why that would supposedly be worth worship ...
Ignorant superstition of the type that has existed for millenia as a means of explaining catastrophes. The earth is a living, changing entity with tectonic plates that keep evolving – something that some humans do not seem to do.
@TheTruth72
Here we go again, another nutjob who doesn't understand what christianity is about. Why don't you and Gadafi go cleanse each other ? You're as much a christian as Gadafi is a muslim
Bible: read "the good samaritan"
Koran: "protect the peoples of the Book"
you see, neither of you read your books.
If mother earth happen to cleanse herself (just kidding) I hope she don't forget to scrub both of you off !
Yes God is Just Imagination or Creation in the human mind for thousands of years.
That is all about God.It is empty and very primitive feeling of humans.We are now lving in Modern world.
Every thing is happend according to Natures Laws and science try to discover those laws.That is all!
Just an FYI – there are thousands and thousands of Christians in the world who believe this disaster can be explained by science, not because God is angry. So kindly stop generalizing all Christians into "end of days" fanatics. Thanks.
This is the result of Republican policies and George Bush's failed leadership. What an unfortunate situation for Obama.
Bob get a life
That's good, I like it!
China is going to help Japan people.I admire it.
China & Japan people should become friends foever.
Why is it that every natural disaster brings out the end of world people and the christ fanatics? These are natural processes, not some supernatural event.
You failed to capitalize the C in Christ. Just an FYI. I forgive you
Christ forgives him, too. It's his job.
Actually, in the context used, the small c is correct.
yes, humans are not slaves of god or any suppernatural imaginations.
Nature do things according to laws of the universe.
Nature is not God!
God is Just creation by prmitive human mind all around the world!
We live in Modern world now so people need to give up primitive ideas by now!
Because these nutjobs have not figured out that the Big Guy is not out to punish. His big message was not the end of the world. It was love. Ok, it sounds cheesy, but it's not love in the form of his and kisses. It's giving a bottle of water to someone thirsty, bread to a hungry child...you get the idea. Jesus would rather that we focus our energies to being a "brother" than second guessing when things will end. If you dont believe in him but go about life practicing his teachings he most likely will be cool with that : )
Sorry, i meant "hugs and kisses" not "his and kisses"
I admire the relative calmness the Japanese people has shown during this devastating disaster. I personally believe you cannot prepare for something of such magnitude, but Japan has proven otherwise. As the article said, it will be a monumental challenge, but IMHO they will be able to bounce back sooner than anyone would expect.
George Bush? Really? So not only can he cause earthquakes, but he can do it over two years after leaving the White House. That's impressive!
Was wry humor John. He gets blamed for everything else so I wanted to pile on.
To John,
It's a joke,man. And anyway, the least we can do is make a few cracks at that ass. (He and Cheney belong in jail!) Really, take a long hard look at how he handled Katrina and our country's financial situation now. It would be great to help Japan out but honestly, we can't even take care of our own that are struggling. Think about it.
Let us all remember we are interconnected and let's keep the people in Japan in our prayers.
I pray that we may all remember to continue to stand together in unity and remember that we belong to one another.
Like Mother Teresa says the world's biggest illness is that we have forgotten that we belong to one another.
Well-wishing is fine and all to comfort yourself, but I'd suggest actually doing something if you care.
And if not in the area, there are still ways to help ->
http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_newsroom/20110311/wl_yblog_newsroom/japan-earthquake-and-tsunami-how-to-help
^^^Errr....are referring to the earthquake or something else?
This is nothing new, and certainly not a harbinger of the end of the world. There have been bigger quakes. What is different today is that everyone in the world hears about it instantly, and there are so many people now, that someone is bound to be in the way of natural disasters.
To the country of Japan: Our hearts go out to you that have lost and those now faced with hardship ahead. We have a carrier in the vicinity and our military bases with personnel can be used as you see fit. However, in these dire economic times we cannot provide more than what I've already offered. Bless the nation of Japan and a speedy recovery.
This is what our government should be telling them and any other country that has a disaster from now on. Sorry but that's where we are right now.
first of all, im american, but japan and america are huge trade partners, japan has the largest amount of US bonds, and any hit to the japanese economy without a speedy recovery will only damage ours. we need to help japan to help ourselves. our defecit is largely due to healthcare costs anyway.
@jzap
I wouldn't vote for you as president ! You don't understand how disasters works.
Nuclear meltdown: this know no boundary
Obama's administration did some quick thinking sending that coolant so fast
Americans: hey ! wake up man, there are amiricans in Japan ! Are you living under a rock
foods/medecines/suplies: all good countries stockpile them
precisely for moment like this
you: you cannot afford to give more...
answer: at least shut up and don't say it, or save up and give latter, or collect from those who can
you're going to tell me there is not at least one rich and grumpy scrooge in your town
that you could go bug untill he gives something for japan ?
you know, the only reason to give nothing is to have nothing.
the issue is this: disaster needs quick cash to avoid death and bigger disasters (like a nuclear meltdown)
if quick action is taken, not only lives are saved, but the economy doesn't crumble,
which also means our economy doesn't crumble... it's all tied up you see
you don't need to send a million, even a good wish card is fine.
Japan is a political and economic superpower in this world, this means a dramatic shift in that. Who fills the voids might be interesting to see. And might not be for the better.
Japan wasn't wiped off the map. It's still a superpower filled with brilliant people who will work as hard as they always have to maintain that status, I am sure.
@ robert terry
Dude what are you talking about? They still are a political and economic superpower. The country didn't disappear nor did it all wash away. Yes it was a bad quake and tsunami but the country will still run as the entire country was not affected.... There is no one going to step in an assume their mantle of power and economy. lol.
You aren't very bright
The Devistation of this disaster is breath taking Compiled Tsunami videos==> http://bloginmob.blogspot.com/2011/03/earthquake-and-tsunami-show-no-mercy-to.html
Nevermind the suffering of these individuals in their time of need. Let's use this moment to try to insert our religious/Apocalypticbeliefs onto those trying to understand what's going on in Japan.
Rather than well-wishing or condemning the world for christ(tm) ....
DONATE!!!:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_newsroom/20110311/wl_yblog_newsroom/japan-earthquake-and-tsunami-how-to-help
this article is about an earthquake in japan, not some religous crap. whoever is hiding behind there religeon is a shovinestic idiot and is to scared and must hide behind a god that doesnt excist.
We should keep the focus on the event that hapened not fighting over who is better! If christians are bad for saying that it is Gods way or if non believers know better!!!! I believe in God but i dont have the right to say that he is punishing them because I cant read his mind and neither can all the rest! It is a horrible tragedy so everyone stop trying to take this oportunity to get your agenda in! focus on the people! Not as single one of us is better than the other. If it is Gods will it is his will and if you dont believe in Him then it is your choice so just like you dont want to be called stupid for not believing in him dont do it to someone else. Once again It IS A TRAGEDY AND THE PEOPLE INVOLVED NEED THE FOCUS NOT OUR OWN AGENDAS.
your an idiot DerpDiggler,how lucky are you not to be there suffering like them.JERK FACE.....JERK OFF...we pray for those in Japan.Also for the people who say the world is going to end IT'S NOT!!!!!it will happen when God chooses it may happen this very second, tomorrow next week or then again in 100,maybe 200, or even in 700 years who is anyone to know??..... Its Just a natural disaster that doesnt involve gay's, Religions, or punishment!! Things Happend so learn the difference.
Well, we all know who the anti-christ is...
Six Sigma in effect !!
I fail to see where this earthquake is a laughing matter, especially not one to use SO MUCH space here with HA HA and icons of smiling faces. Or, were you laughing at those who believe this might be a way God is trying to wake people up and say He is tired of being ignored? Well, if so, HE will get the last laugh, and it will go on MUCH LONGER than the space you used here, partner. Much, MUCH longer.
Whatever happened to the notion of the value known as empathy in religion, Christianity or other, rather than celebration of destruction? Vengence (if that were to be what this earthquake was about) is "the Lord's," not yours. Yours, as a Christian, would be to care about others, not to celebrate their misfortune or demise. Don't get your role confused with God's.
you religious buffs didnt take long to start with your "This the begining of the end talk" we heard the same thing with Indonesia, Haiti, Chile. Its the earths crust, its a natural disaster. It sucks for people in Japan. If youre a believer pray for them, if not, hope for the best. Donate if you can, Everyone should donate, if you cant financially give blood, your body will reproduce more anyway. We all know they will need it. Stop with the jesus talk.
screw all of u dunder heads! Weather u like it or not , i already told u idiots armegeddon is near and the Christ is coming to make an INPECTION !! Of the earth to see what it is that all of u on earth have been doing here on earth with your lives !!!! dUNDER HEADS !!! .......
CRM and Austin...Grammar FAIL...
Instead of pushing religion maybe you should be pushing education.
Let's say it together....Accept, not except.
LOL
We must help the people who are suffering in this disaster, but we must also take heed.
The Jötnar are restless. Fimbulwinter is nearly upon us. Ragnarök is coming.
Sharpen your swords.
OMG WILL THIS AFFECT THE PRODUCTION OF MY NEW IPAD!?!?!
Your iPAD is make in a very cheap area of central China.People don't build anything in Japan anymore. It's more expensive than building in the US.
Pearl Harbor. Payback's a bitch.
Not even funny statement to make. Japan are our allies. There is no payback or kharma for past wars idiot! Don't make such ignorant comments even if in jest.
This was not payback for Pearl Harbor, your history book will tell you that those 2 big nukes dropped on Japan in the '40's were punishment enough. They are still paying the price for that, we have to love them and pray for them, and do what we can to help them.
Excuse me, but would all the bible-banging, fantasy, fairy tale story telling, wildest dream believing freaks please stop posting about the word of john, or peter, or paul, or whichever MAN wrote that book you claim to be the word of GOD? Thanks! The end is not near, sucks for you people who are wasting your 10 percent on the church scam every sunday.
Uh, I know that CNN wants to present all views on a subject, but can't they at least get rid of moronic stuff like this?
Oops, didn't post where I expected. This comment has nothing to do with the recent post near my initial comment
History saw many earthquakes before and earth and human race is still living. It's only that there were no blogs at that time so these people could not voice their opinion about world ending on the internet. Well.. as a matter of fact, in old times, some preachers would go to those locations of disaster and preach bible and convert so many victims into Christians...
1. There is a final judgment.
2. The earth won't be destroyed, it will be made new again.
3. What happened in Japan is not punishment, for the bible says that there will be earthquakes in "diverse places". this is not indicative of judgment on any particular nation. if that was the case, USA would have been wiped out long ago.
4. It's not our place to condemn another. However, it is our place as Christians to show love and respect to one another.
5. If people choose not to believe in the Most High, then that is their decision. I don't agree with it, but i don't hate anyone for not believing. that is their decision. God never forced anyone to believe in HIM, nor shall we. and we definitely shouldn't be persecuting people either.
6. My prayers go out for people affected by the quake and tsunami.
@Chezidek
Sorry to turn this in a farce, but your reply is so ridiculous it needs answer
First, shouldn't you focus on helping other human beings with more than prayer. What's your religion ? Certainly not christian because you're not applying the "good samaritan principle"
1. There is a final judgment.
Nothing is ever final, everything change
2. The earth won't be destroyed, it will be made new again.
blueberry pie or apple pie ? can I pick my favorite ?
I hope they finish puting all naruto episodes into anime versions, or I won't be able to sleep (the eternal sleep)
That would totally break god's plan
3. What happened in Japan is not punishment, for the bible says that there will be earthquakes in "diverse places". this is not indicative of judgment on any particular nation. if that was the case, USA would have been wiped out long ago.
I can see your moral values are trully screwed up. Since when did the usa beat any utra violent dictator controled nation on the evil scale ? appart from Soddome and Gomore I don't recall god having fun wipping out cities.
4. It's not our place to condemn another. However, it is our place as Christians to show love and respect to one another.
Please, allow me as a christian to utterly condemn you for your sins: pride, greed, etc.... to mention a few
And even worst, you're a twisted mutant of racism, let's call it "religionism"
you what ? you only want to respect and love christians ?
what about all the non christian japanese out there ?
5. If people choose not to believe in the Most High, then that is their decision. I don't agree with it, but i don't hate anyone for not believing. that is their decision. God never forced anyone to believe in HIM, nor shall we. and we definitely shouldn't be persecuting people either.
God doesn't care what you think of him. He care about you do !!! Why do you think Jesus and all the prophet spent so much time writting all those stories and examples ? Because the satelite dish was broke and they had nothing better no do ? No dear simple minded friend, it is because they wanted you to read them, not to believe in them, not to believe in god, but to follow those examples ! Not the one about Jesus preaching, you fun loving tree huging free spirit, no... the other example, about the good samaritan, and all the other ones showing how to be virtuous... you know
6. My prayers go out for people affected by the quake and tsunami.
I'm affraid they need coolant more than prayers to avoid those meltdowns
But at least I'll say that, at least, of all the self proclaimed false prophets,
you alone had good wishes
the other were more like
"I am jesus, bow down, I will destroy sinfull japan, muhahaha, well deserved"
I mean, seriously ? Who are those nutjobs
What does Jesus got to do with..he still looking for his father...this is all natural...deal with it or exit off the Planet...
I'm not here to argue whether it was or wasn't "natural disaster". the main point is that it happened and we all should be showing our support to the victims of the quake and tsunami.
However, it is hard to chalk the fact that large scale earthquakes are hitting well-populated areas frequently to "mother nature".
Well, it's a good thing that Christianity is a minority religion in Japan. That way, they don't have to worry about Jesus coming to rain destruction on their "heathen" heads. Religion is a crutch. If it helps you, great. If not, you can throw it away. But for anyone to try to force their beliefs on someone else, this comment is for you. There are plenty of countries in the world who feel as you do. Unfortunately for you, YOUR religion isn't the one they practice, so you'd be just as effed as those you're condemning here. Is there any room in your philosophy for being a DECENT HUMAN BEING? And if you insist on quoting the Bible, remember Matthew 7:1 and leave the judgment to your God. In other words, STFU.
This is another earthquake and would not be the last one this suppost to happen is.natural procedure of the.earth a earth that is constanly changing. It would keep happining not everybody would experience one in their life time but it is. Prove that the earth it would get more violence so. Don't get surprice if another one occur next month is just a natural event. Thank u
Amazing! All these religious nutcases taking over a plain old natural disaster! The Japanese are good people. They don't need Jesus, they need concrete help and they need it now! These are NOT people who are going to blow the money or steal it for their own bank accounts. I lived and worked in and with Japan and the Japanese for ten years. These are serious people. They will put whatever we give them to good use. Probably to better use than we would if they were donating to us! And they deserve it. They're hard-working, no-nonsense people who don't squander their money. If only ALL countries (you listening – California? Chile?) had their kind of earthquake preparedness. We have to make sure that all our west coast building codes are in line with theirs. And whatever they may have done on retrofitting we need to do too! And believe me, that's what Jesus would have wanted!
I was with you up until you started putting a Japan on a high horse. I'm half Japanese. I spent my first 16 years in a small town about 30 kilometers outside of Tokyo. You, my friend, are sadly mistaken if you honestly believe that Japan is incapable of squandering government funds/aid. Sadly mistaken indeed.
look at old records from Japan and China. You will find dozens of records that predate the torra, bible and koran. They are nothing new. And as for end of world? Well... What happened to the part in the bible that says after a milinium of peace? I can pertty say we have not had anything close to that yet.
Anyone else see that Japan was prepared. This is terrible (or turrible, if you are Charles Barkley)
Born and raised in CA taught us to be earthquake aware, taking a preparedness course with the fire department there was invaluable. When the Northridege quake hit in 1994 we were ready, even my 12 year old daughter, practicing drills every month kept it fresh. I know what the people are going through, disasters brings out the worst and best in mankind. Will pray for a swift recovery.
I BELIEVE IN GOD....FOR THE PEOPLE THAT THINK HE IS NOT REAL WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW WANT HURT YOU ... I ASK GOD WITH A CAPITAL G FOR YOU THAT DON'T RESPECT HIM OR HIS JESUS W/ CAPITAL J THAT I DON'T BE THE ONE LOST LIKE THE ONES THAT CAN SPELL HIS NAME W/ LOWER CASES g OR HIS SON W/ j who do we as people get the balls to feel we came here like a fart out the wind for me it let me know that it do matter because people say things about the Bible of all religions and people don't relies that we all believe or hope in something so lets all get our stuff together before we all get what we asking for....God Bless us all because we didn't get here alone..... PLAY BALL....!
what the hell are you talking about??
Oh come on! You're not serious about the lower case and upper case stuff are ya? Jesus Christ!! There, is that better?
I knew 2012 was more than just a movie.
ALL OF YOU MAKE ME ROFL... but the George Bish was funny too.. haha.. Japan will be ok don't worry about them, lets take care of our own people in the USA. Let China and the rest of the world take the lead this time around. HELLOO.... Americans....
Big disaster that happens , que the religous nuts. Jesus does not come. Wash repeat.
I see that the religious wacko's are out in force once again. Earthquakes are not coming more frequently, everyone just has greater access to the news, so it looks like these disasters occur more frequently, and then throw in the religious zealots who see "the end of times" every time a frog hiccups and you get these dire predictions that the end is near. Grow up.
Looks like the sea is angry with japan for its fishing practices.
If the end is near, it's not due to God, Jesus, Allah, Buddha or Krishna. Take a look at astronomy, the sun flares, earth moving midway into the Milky Way and all the scientific stuff going on out in our galaxy. There are big changes happening to Earth in the celestial sense.
This is a terrible event, look at the video's... its unreal.. I believe in God, look at our own raw Emotions... when a
loved one has died, our love for friends and family, why we hurt, when were happy, i can't think of anybody else
who has instilled this... in us... we would be just " IT'S " or zombie's without these raw Emotions. I try to live a
clean life and feel awful when i've made mistakes and that things don't go right when i have, i think something is
going happen, and if i'm going to leave this place i want to make sure i leave with a clean act and clear mind and
that i'll miss my Kids & Wife, the raw emotion of this, the hurt and pain, joy, happiness would only have been created by
GOD.
Everything that is happening is all caused by Charlie Sheen's warlock anger. Sue him for damages.
II wonder how Godzilla is dealing with this...
Steve D: It's good to be at peace with your version of God and be in alignment with all that is righteous, especially if your life is about to end. But to blame God for events like this is just ignorance and superstition, which is why people are saying it's ridiculous to do so. In my view, we are all God in the sense that we are all fragments of "him" or of the whole.
Those who have nothing to fear, believe it is an act of God.
Those who know they are about to get buttf^ct for all eternity in Hell, scream, drool and pray to Satan that their "natural explanations" will somehow aquit them.
Well this time, – in advance if you please, if blood should start to rain from the sky, what "natural explanation" will you have for that?
@ FIRE
No need for me to pray to Satan, you're already doing it enought for all of us.
I think all the saint in the world will have a hard time compensationg your evil work
explanation?: well, what about angry japanese tossing you up in the air from an helicopter, and then your boddy hit the rotor of another chopper further down (there on pupose)
your blodd would fall from the sky, wouldn't it
!!! sorry for the verry bad joke !!
seriously what about you opening your bible, reading the story of the good samaritan and taking some action ?
I forgot, you're clearly a satanist, you can't do that.
@ Avalanche:
Fear of The Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
You can deduce my opinions of Religion by watching any Hitchens or Dawkins interview.
On the serious side, we can't, as a nation, even FEEL for these people as we have been numbed by decades of violence in movies, TV and video games. That is a shame.
On the topic of end times and god's wrath, what kind of god is this......
1-Samuel 5:9
And it was so that, after they had carried it about, the hand of the LORD was against the city with a very great destruction; and He smote the men of the city, both small and great, and they had hemorrhoids in their secret parts.
I rest my case on the so called greatness of god and trust the nation of Japan will have the collective energy to overcome this natural disaster.
We have decades to go until the scientific community can help educate the uneducated. Evolution is much harder to grasp than a man with a grey beard, and our scientific community needs a serious PR campaign to begin the process of bringing people out of the stone ages. The bigger question is what can fill the void of Faith. Faith seems to important to all of the moderately religious. If religion can fool so many people for so long with far fetched stories, then maybe, just maybe, the seemingly hard to understand Big Bang, Evolution, and Collective consciousness might have a chance someday replacing the father, the son, and the holy ghost.
@ARC
I'm affraid the bible doesn't just contains holy text, but also history text. Chance of hemoroids is indeed higher if you practice ...rear end focused non prudish activity. As for the fire from heaven, they worshiped Baal, I always wondered if it was not just the tower that took fire, or if some of that wasn't an allegory on civilisations that kills themselves through excess. Many civilisations did that actually.
I don't have a problem with miracles, but sodome and gomorah is the only big violent outburst of god (apart from the great flood). and the only one that's so far fetched that peoples wondered if it wasn't an atomic bomb and start all tha alien/rael nonsense.
there isn't really a need to replace faith. the concept of god, as explained in the bible is provable by the law of thermodynamics. they fit omniscient/omnipresent and planned. in other worlds the universe is going in a direction and seems to have some sort of sentience. I see no contradictions between my christian faith and my scientific knowledge.
The only thing remaining is son of god, but I'll let you read jesus words on the subject, it may be verry surprising and conflict with what most christian churches teach. Unfortunately, like the Koran, the Bible has been misinterpreted non-stop to justify worldly ambitions of each church founder
some churches wanted new 12 year old wife (king of england/protestantism) some wanted as emperor to control the church (lutherianism/ germany) but were a bit more clever than the king of england. some wanted to keep the control of rome (pope, antipope). but in the end what really matter is the words of the founder (s). not who's the leader and "faith"
religion was not only the source of science (check your history, scientist is a spinof of priest), but also it is critical for the pursuit of critical things like virtuous behavior, peace of mind, meditation, prayers (yes it's usefull to stay focused, many great scientists are verry religious).
Astronomy despite its string theory and big bang theory isn't dealing with those things. and methaphysics is too often dominated by charlatans, little gray men and other such give-me-your-wallet nonsense. Not saying I don't believe in alien life, just saying there are major pranksters and scammer out there
I have always wondered if anyone actually convinces a catholic to abandon his/her faith. Critical minds is what the world needs, not followers. As far as "virtuous behavior", THAT comes from good parenting. I am an atheist and will put my virtuousness up against any christian. I put my two cents into this thread hoping to get a honest debate. However, when you bring up things like aliens, and charlatans coming from metaphysics (without seeing the irony that appears in the form of televangelists) then I'm afraid I'll wait and see if I can get a person of REASON AND FAITH before I add another 2 cents.
lol the world is ending lets all have a giant orgy.
Last night oer area Saitama's electric supply was out of work.
So I could not see TV news.
This early morning AM4(Japanese time) electric supply was recovered, then I watched
TV broadcasting new.
The disaster level was beyond my my forcast!
In Tohoku area one city 'minami Soma city' was almost destoried.
It's looked like the view of after atomic bomb explosion at Hiroshima!
hey, mr774, I hope you're doing ok out there, and that your city wasn't touch too much
My condoleances if you lost family and friends, and I hope the help that's under way will help stabilize those reactors.
That look like really devastating dammage. At least from what I saw
Best of luck !
@Avalanche
Thanks for your encouragement comment!
And thanks for Mr Obama's statement( I've read cnn news report.)
I'm Ok and my family is OK.
For anybody who thinks the end is near please turn over all your material items to me on the date that the world will end since you won't be needing them anymore since you will be dead. If you don't want to do that than SHUT UP, thanks...
Our plane was one of just 2 that were able to leave the Tokyo Narita airport after the quake. It was shaking our 747 more than any turbulence I have felt. There wasn't any room in the designated safe locations at the airport for us to deplane, so we were sent to the US 6 hours after our flight was scheduled to leave.
So glad to be back in the US and all those effected in Japan are in my thoughts and prayers.
I love the week minded with their end times garbage. First of all, this is Earth. Welcome to it. It has tectonic plates. It has volcanoes, a moon exhibiting gravitational pull, and yes the occasional asteroid. Of course the human race will die. Duh. And then a new better race will come, just like has happened time and again. So, save all the God and Bible bullcrap, ok?
I vote for the cats. True, they lack thumbs, but those polydactyl kitties seem to be working on that...
In the video where the cars and boats go under the bridge in the torrent of water - at time index 00:17 - there is a silver sedan more or less in center view........in the back window you can see a girl pounding on the back window...damn damn damn.
Man,
Can we stop arguing about the God and end times crap? Seriously lets focus on the real issue here.... a country that has gotten hit by a devastating earthquake and tsunami and helping them rebuild.
Man I can't believe how stupid some of these comments are...
I'm curious couldn't Japanese seismologist predict platforms activities? They are well prepared and experienced ones.
THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN GOD DO IT BY FAITH, DONT DISCREDIT GOD CAUSE U CANT SEE HIM, WE CANT SEE UR BRAIN EITHER, BUT IT MUST BE THERE, THE DAY WILL COME WHEN U WILL MEET UR MAKER, AND U WILL HAVE REGRETS 4 DENYING HIM, GOD HAVE MERCY ON THE IGNORANT
Sure we can see your brain–but we have to crack your head open first! XD
What happened to nuclear power plants?
You people have it all wrong it isnt god doing this but the devil! Read the bible and it does talk about earthquakes happening.
Go to this website or just go read the bible. http://fulfilledbibleprophecy.com/planet/8-9-earthquake-shakes-japan-was-it-in-the-bible/
Jesus and god is real and when the time comes and your not rite with god it will be too late and you are going to wish you listened to us christians. And also yes natural disasters have happend for millions of years but if you looked there spread apart by alot! Just look at the last decade and the start of this one its all to close and thats what us christians are saying. Its all happening so fast now and its all happening like the bible says. And whoever in these comments said "that the bible is fake unless jesus spoke english" you are not really smart are you? The hebrew version of the bible was found and they made english bibles! You athiest will never win unless you get rite with God.
The Jesus Nuts have play books for this type of event. Just like Japan tried to prepare for an event like this the Jesus Nuts have statements ready to go. Their as predictable as the natural events themselves.
Post earthquake, Tokyo proper remains calm and almost wholly undamaged with utilities functioning despite some twitching aftershocks and yesterday's frightening drama.
Around the epicenter, NHK reports extensive damage.
Today the sun is shining and the weather is briskly cold and it is silent.
Thanks for the perspective.
I know from my experience in the 7.1 Loma Prieta quake that quake damage tends to be patchy, depending a lot on local sub-soil structure. Media tends to focus on the areas of greatest devastation and drama; people don't realize that after even a large quake, in a modern country with appropriate building codes, most structures remain intact. Utilities are impacted because they traverse great distances across a variety of soils and so it is likely that any particular road, rail, pipeline, or wire is going to cross an area with bad soil structure at some point and be disrupted there.
Tsunamis are a different beast. I've not personally experienced any larger than the 2-footer we had yesterday, which came during low tide and did not exceed our normal tidal extremes (Santa Cruz). From the media it looks like everything hit by a tsunami is completely demolished.
This sucks for kids god hlep us
Condolences to the victims and their families.
In memoriam:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6M-Ig80dhVU
The impending nuclear disaster can be very catastrophic at the areas near nuclear plants affected by tsunami and earth quake. read about the basic technical background of nuclear reactor operation and what happens on shutting down of cooling system in http://arundevarajlife.blogspot.com/2011/03/technical-background-to-nulcear-reactor.html
What a bunch of religious nut jobs!
Action speak louder then words. To all of you instead of sitting there debating about God, and the end of the world, why don't you offer some assistance or comforting words to the Japanese people who are experiencing the unthinkable and the sufferage that they have endured as their country continue to deteriorate. Whatever religious you are practicing, I can assure that it teaches you to be compassionate, love one another and help each other during the crisis. Go to the Japanese Embassy and offer your support to its people or send donations to help those who needed the most. Japan, has always offer their assistance during crisises occured worldwide. May Japan will have calm sea and idyllic land escape and may their people are safe and out of dangerous from the devastation that rocks their country upside down.
During the Meiji era Japan assimilated essentially 400 years of western thought and advancement in 60 years, emerging into the 20th century as a leader among nations. I have every confidence they will rebound from this disaster in ways that astonish the world once again with their resilience.
We should help. But we should also watch and learn, because I think the Japanese are about to teach the world a thing or two.
To all the professed Christians, I'd like to point out that a careful examination of the Bible clearly shows that natural disasters are no an expression of divine displeasure. Yes Jesus' prophecies clearly state that natural disasters are bound to increase BUT that doesn't mean it's God's doing. For a clear, sound biblical understanding od divine judgements, contact Jehovah's Witnesses. God is not responsible. He seeks now to comfort the distressed.
I wish the commentators would quit saying the Three Mile Island melted down!!! That is wrong... while coolant levels fell temporarily, the core did not "melt down" and no radiation was released to the general atmosphere. Get it right CNN!! In addition, subcritical refers to a decreasing chain reaction in the nuclear vessel, critical refers to a state of homeostasis or maintenance of a level amount of fission and super critical refers to an increasing reaction... critical is generally good! The crisis in Japan seems very dangerous from what is being reported but I would hope that CNN could get the terms right and describe events with a proper use of the english language. Do your homework please!
Oh mi DIOS, dales la paz, la fuerza, la tranquilidad en estas horas de inmenso dolor a todos mis amigos japoneses y a todo el pueblo japones. Oh señor escucha nuestras súplicas
You guys stop fighting about how if the end is here or not! That is not the big issue right now! Everyone has different beliefs so we have to respect them and if you can't do that just ignore them. <:/ Lets just please focus on helping fellow countries in need okay? I hope at least someone agrees with me
The end is around the corner. The wicked and evil people, i.e. crooks, corrupts, murderers, has been identified and will be sorted out . They will pay the ultimate price. it is too late to ask for forgiveness, damaged has been done. Judgement has finally come on earth! Its for real and is not a laughing matter anymore.
Hapon, you are confused. All people are wicked and evil, but It's not too late to ask God's forgiveness for anyone who is still alive. The Final Judgment will come, but more nations will get hit by natural calamities before that happens.
I can,t believe this. what kind of person sits around and tells people they're a sinner and they're going to hell.That isn't the kind of thing that promotes people to be saved.Have you ever heard of setting an example.I wouldn't want to be a whatever type of religion you are if this is how you help people .How about instead of sitting there being pessimistic why don't you donate some money or something to red cross.I mean really.DO SOMETHING HELPFUL.Wasn't Jesus a kind of humanitarian.Wasn't it him who said "He who hasn't sinned shall cast the first stone."I think you all are acting stupid.Besides even if the end was coming near I think God would've wanted us to be the best people we can be so that we are pleasing inhis sight.{Here's red cross phone number please Donate}
I am a Japanses who work for US Forces in Japan. Even our facilities are locating in central Tokyo area, we felt the shake. We all had to evacuate from the building and we were released from duty. However all transportation system was stopped except buses. Since the 11March, all Japanese TV is broadcasting special program( no commercials at all). I will do as much as help my people in need and I would like to say thank you for those prayers. I know your warm thoughts are greatly appreceiated.
Christian prayers for Japan. May God save your people and heal your nation in Jesus.
Jesus clearly said that there will be earthquakes, famines, pestilences, wars and rumours of wars before the end. He likened them to birthpangs which a woman experiences during childbirth. Now we are seeing that the pangs are increasing in frequency. I just want all the readers to know that there is a way out. Put your faith in the One – Jesus Who paid the price on Calvary's cross. He became sin for us and took the punishment for our sins so that whoever believes in Him will have eternal life. You might make fun of this but the coming events will prove that the bible-the Word of God is eternal. Everything else will go up in smoke
It's a sad event and I express my heartfelt condolence to the Japanese people. But don't let us get all too emotional about it. This is a big lesson for humanity in general. In case of disasters, natural or un-natural (e.g war) there is nothing like rich or poor, no citizenship, no color and no race. everybody fights for the same thing – survival. Japan has always been in my thought as one of the smartest people in the world, but not so much now with the little science and technology I know. There should be a DSDC international organization (Disaster Survival Design Commitee) composed mainly of physical scientist, engineers and millitary officers of the Strategic and Tactical operation category. The function of this organization is to design cities, buildings and vehicles, factories and equipments that are disaster resilient. They could build a small model of this structures and simulate with major disaster to study it's degree resilience. This is how to survive major disaster. Flood could occur and everything will still be in place with lights just like it never happened. I once thought we could even harness energy from the weather system and by controlling the weather system in large magnitude. The flood is an energy source from the way I see it. Vehicles can be built to be sealable like submarines and will float like boats protecting the occupants. Same with boats and ships.
Even buildings could be built with carbon fibre composite coated with heat resistant layer, and a layer of ceramics. It's time we start thinking of using more submarine technologies and industrial construction as this waves of flood hit's us somewhere in the world once every 5 years. We should also think of fire and blast resistant technology too. I believe if it's Isreal that is in this kind of situation, they would have been an age ahead of the world.
Amar,
We need to look both at Japan and the immediate crisis and the planet and the continuing crisis.
Ice loss in Antarctica is approaching that of Greenland and still accelerating. As the continent of Antarctica loses weight it lifts and displaces less of the magma that carries tectonic plates around the planet. Picture a ship's deck heavily laden with tons of ice. Its draft is great enough to displace and disrupt the surface current that it moves through. If the ice melts off the deck, that ship loses weight, loses draft, and the ocean and its currents are less effected by its diminishing presence.
In the same way that topical mountains redirect the flow of air and water (alter weather patterns) continental protrusions into the subterranean rivers of magma also divert that flow resulting in a decrease of speed for some tectonic plates and an increase in pressure and speed for other plates. It is the changing force and speed of tectonic plates that is going to increase quakes and their severity. This latest quake moved Japan 8 feet!
One of Global Warming's contributions to these quakes is best visualized by picturing a painted basketball. As the basketball heats up it expands. When it expands the paint cracks. Our ocean waters are expanding as they heat up and we all learned long ago no action without reaction. The plates are moving with greater speed and consequent force.
It is wonderful to see humanity reaching out to each other in times of crisis along with the expert coverage of Peoples crying out for freedom in N. Africa. BUT, DARFUR IS ALSO BURNING AND BEING BOMBED BY ITS' DICTATOR AS I TYPE.
WHERE IS THE COVERAGE, THE OUT-REACH? POOREST OF THE POOR WHO DO NOT HAVE OIL / I GUESS IT DOES NOT MAKE FOR "SEXY" TV COVERAGE WHEN SOMEONE'S LITTLE MUD HUT IS BURNED TO THE GROUND
AFTER ITS' WOMEN ARE RAPED. SUDAN'S Omar ALBashir was indicted by the ICC one year ago for numerous
crimes against humanity (known as GENOCIDE) for well over the past SEVEN YEARS.
I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND, FAREED. We look to intelligent people like you when ratings interfere with HUMAN SURVIVAL. CNN CAN DO BETTER. After AC flies home from his drama filled coverage of Japan have him stop in Darfur
where there is only minimal NGOs (for infrastructure) to clean up their debris and dead.
THE LACK OF COVERAGE ASTOUNDS and breaks my heart. This is the third such post I have tried to get posted on a CNN site about DARFUR BURNING / the others did not pass judgement.
Our generation is so used to seeing death on TV, computer, movies, games... that so many are desensitized. I pray for the people of Japan. God (YHWH) will end this thing called "time" at some point. Scripture says He does nothing in the Earth unless He tells His prophets. Some prophets are being told that the season is near... I am not talking about today's church Profits. The key is to return to His way... keep His Sabbaths holy, etc.. Sin is Torah-lessness. He is looking for His people, who will keep His ways. That requires stepping out of the culture of nations and keeping His way. No more Lo Ami... Peace.
Zath, is this how you perceive all the Christians who died to protect the Jews? Israel is being Lo-Ammi now by rejecting Jesus of Nazareth, the long-awaited God-sent Messiah. It's useless to push Judaism on the Japanese people; they are Gentiles and in need of only Jesus.
I have a suggestion for how they can cool the reactors. They should have one of their helicopters pick up one end of a long fire hose and drop the end into the reactor area (perhaps with a section of pipe connected to the end of the hose) and then simply pump water directly into the reactor core. How can I get this suggestion to someone in Japan so that it could be considered?
Instead of fighting, people should help Japan and its families in needs cause you never know who will be in needs next!!! I pray for them everyday and just hope that people will find a way to help them too. Jesus said that what you will give to someone in need will be given back to you 7 times more.
If everyone could find a way just to give $5.00, at the end it would make such a big difference. Specially they are running low in food. God bless people who find a way to help them.
All I can say with all the opinions and comments that you have shared in relation with the worst disaster happened in Japan less than two weeks ago. I have respected all your opinions.Read Genesis 8:21"And the Lord smelled a soothimg aroma.Then the Lord said in His heart." I will never again curse the ground for man's sake, although the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; nor will I again destroy every living thing as I have done. and John 3:16 " For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son,that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.So all we have to do,be good and live by examples.We are told to keep all the words of the Holy Bible.God is serious about us obeying His inspired WORD OF GOD.For every verse in the holy Bible that you obey, you are blessed..so live each as if it's your last,because in this course of life you'll never know the exact date of our closing ceremonies...
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Do you really feel that Syria spying on dissidents?
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Surely the end z near,wt wil it take for ppl 2 blv tht their sins are strtn 2 back fire..2 crisis hitin 1 plce simultaneously..c-riasly,w gota start prayin n hope tht i l prayrz wil b hrd by è almighty