Bishops use recent natural disasters to push conservative views

In a return to pre-renaissance thought, English Bishops have blamed recent flooding on things they don't like, attributing it to divine retribution. These petty, insensitive men have claimed that by introducing laws such as those which grant same-sex couples equal rights, authorities have forced 'god' to send down death and destruction.

Silly words from silly men in silly dresses would be laughable under a circus tent, but when issued under the supposed auspices of religious authority, silly words cause untold harm. Imagine the psychological trauma to a child when told that that some supposedly omnipotent creature has taken exception to the decisions made by others and decided to kill random people and inflict random destruction?

Claiming that natural disasters are a form of divine retribution is a silly, immoral thing to do which demonstrates a distinct lack of intelligence and a willingness to inflict lasting harm on the innocent.

References:

• UK Telegraph online: "Floods are judgement on society, say bishops"