How Should We Respond to Natural Disasters?

There are many excellent responses from Christian theologians, pastors, and writers on the web giving a biblical response to Hurricane Katrina. Philip Ryken over at Reformation 21 blog has a great response that was part of his "Window on the World" talk that he gives every Sunday evening at Tenth Street Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia. This cogent reponse represents the best of Christian theology.

Al Mohler points out some bad examples of responses to a this natural disaster saying either that God really didn't know what was happening so you can't blame him or presuming to know know the exact reason for God's judgment.

And for those who are angry at God saying that "he has a lot to answer for" read John Piper's response to Daniel Schorr on NPR.