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<P>Ron,</P>
<P>You write at the end of your post:</P>
<P>'This disaster is an act of mercy upon those who have now seen with their own eyes the awesome power of Godand now have an opportunity to hear the Gospel and repent. They see the Christians coming to help with food and reconstruction while their Islamic brethren throw them a bone.'</P>
<P>Are you saying that God used the tsunami first to destroy and then to demonstrate his mercy? Or am I misinterpreting you?</P>
<P>Sunil Ramalingam</P></DIV></div></html>