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 Glenn Beck appeared to be echoing Mormon doctrine on preparing for adversity.
August 27th, 2011
09:44 PM ET
Glenn Beck: Hurricane Irene is a 'blessing'By Dan Gilgoff, CNN.com Religion Editor Conservative radio host Glenn Beck told listeners Friday that Hurricane Irene, the Category 1 storm that’s working its deadly way up the Eastern Seaboard, is “a blessing from God.” Beck has long urged his fans to stockpile food in their homes in anticipation of a global food disruption. He said Irene should be construed as a divine warning for those who have ignored that advice. Here’s Beck on his show Friday:
The Washington Post reports that in encouraging home stockpiling, Beck, a convert to Mormonism, is echoing Mormon church teaching. The church encourages members to build home storehouses of food that could last for at least three months. According to a website run by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the official name of the Mormon church:
The site includes a food storage calculator. To build a three-month supply of food for a family of four, the calculator recommends 300 pounds of “wheat, white rice, corn and other grains” and 60 pounds of “dry beans and other legumes.” The Post notes that food storage is one pillar of the Mormon emphasis on self-reliance. soundoff (3,354 Responses)« Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 Next »
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Beck would pray for the death of his children, so long as he called 6 months earlier.
called it*
Glenn Beck can come clean up my yard.
Someone needs to put a bullet between this sick fu** eyes and stop him from wasting air...
Well, this comment was sure to come. But as soon as you do that, you show you aren't any different than he is. In fact, you might be a little more simple minded in your lack of ability to make money off of our idea (instead you get a ticket to jail and do not pass "Go").
Good all Beck – it's been a real blessing for the families of 9 people so far killed in this storm. Do you even think before you open your mouth?
Sure he thinks, about the money signs and numerals falling into his bank account. Does he think of lives lost? No way. Kill them all and let God sort them out. Isn't that what the Marines say?
You really just hope a flying 2 X 4 kills this nutjob.
I know! Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin, takes a barb to the heart and is gone almost instantly, but this jackhole still infects America like a plague. I just don't get it.
Just one thing about this Glen Beck person, he needs to get arrested!!!
Love to hear his take on the priest global molestation scandal and how that was in the plans...riiiiiiiiiiight
Beck=idiot.
And it's official...no one NYC will ever take Beck seriously again. Thank you, thank you.
Who cares what this lunatic thinks?
Isn't it just a little too close to the anniversary of 9/11 for some ultra-conservative religious zealot to be linking God to New York suffering destruction? What an opportunist!
"He has lovingly commanded us to “prepare every needful thing”… so that, should adversity come, we can care for ourselves and our neighbors and support bishops as they care for others."
Since God controls everything, why would he ask you to stockpile stuff and then throw a disaster at you? Do you see how stupid you people sound? If God doesn't control everything, then He's not much of a god is He? So either way, your religion is senseless and futile. But hey...reality never stopped religious people from believing in illogical things so it's no surprise.
Well, maybe Beck is saying we can overcome God, just like Satan, by doing a little planning ahead of time. We can thereby transfer control from God to our hands and become just like Satan, only more successful and visible?
YAWN . . I always wonder when I read these types of posts, does the author think that religious folk are going to read what he/she has to say and suddenly realize "Hey! Wait a minute, he/she's RIGHT! I've been such a fool!"
Yes, Matty, you're a very rational, super-duper intelligent guy and have it all figured out. Goody for you. And, once again, YAWN.
How about all gods creatures of all faiths. how about gods animals. A blessing is when these self righteous egotistic maniacs stop expressing their views to the masses. Leave people alone to choose their own way.
Oh and yes, we are Christian!
What a tard...thank god for idiots
The man is telling you to be prepared, and you are hating him for that. Wow. People, I hope you do have resources for this and other events...and I hope you never have to use them.
I don't think they hate him for this message alone. It is all of the other countless religious messages he claims to have received from God. Now let's look at this message more clearly. He says we aren't in control because God is. But on the other hand, you can be in more control if you stockpile food and such, and thereby you overcome God's control. In other words, man is capable of matching wits with God by being prepared (using his mind to plan). And if God gave you a dumb brain, well, too bad.
"The man is telling you to be prepared, and you are hating him for that.'
Wrong. You didn't read the story. He thinks this hurricane that has killed people is a "blessing". Pay attention.
Google "Glenn Beck Survival Kit."
Then try to tell me he just wants to help.
What are you going to do with 60 pounds of such staples, Mr. Beck? Let me guess, you'll call in your private chef to whip something up with 60 pounds of wheat?!? Please. Say something that benefits MODERN man and perhaps someone will listen. You are so out of touch with the reality of everyone and you don't even march to the tea baggers drum. How are you relevant at all?
I've always wondered how they would prepare all this flour, rice etc if they have no electricity or water. Being prepared for a natural disaster is just common sense but you need to have items that don't require cooking.
I think he's reached Ann Coulter levels of absurdity, in that they both go for shock value just to get media attention.... and look at that, it works!
Mr. Beck, you are so full of sh-t it is unbelievable. What a phony.
As usual, Beck is smoking crack.