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mother nature has a way of fixing that, Plague any one ????????????
Hmmm... Just when I was convinced that the death of 20 miilion peoples (almost one third of the population) during the 14th century's black plague (bubonic pest) was the wrath of God to expiate our sins.
"For almost everyone, the plague signified the wrath of God. A plague so sweeping and unforgiving could only be the work of some species of Divine punishment upon mankind for its sins. Popes led processions lasting three days and which were attended by two thousand followers, according to some accounts. The people prayed, wept, gnashed their teeth, pulled their hair, imploring the mercy of the Virgin Mary. The majority of people were convinced that the plague was certainly the work of God. And in September 1348, the Pope agreed. In a papal edict he specifically referred to "this pestilence with which God is affecting the Christian people."
There's a good movie on the subject that was out not too long ago. "Black Death". Not a bad movie either.
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