{"id":8878,"date":"2011-03-14T13:59:50","date_gmt":"2011-03-14T05:59:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moonpointer.com\/new\/?p=8878"},"modified":"2011-03-14T14:01:59","modified_gmt":"2011-03-14T06:01:59","slug":"do-disasters-happen-on-the-26th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moonpointer.com\/new\/2011\/03\/do-disasters-happen-on-the-26th\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Disasters Happen on the 26th?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8879\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonpointer.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/116.jpg?resize=142%2C148\" alt=\"\" width=\"142\" height=\"148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonpointer.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/116.jpg?w=203&amp;ssl=1 203w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonpointer.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/116.jpg?resize=92%2C96&amp;ssl=1 92w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 142px) 100vw, 142px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><em>Below is my reply to an email that proposes disasters happen on the 26th of months.<br \/>\nYou can see the email after the jump:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>I think this is a terrific example of selective number-matching to further one\u2019s beliefs in a self-fulfilling way. It\u2019s not convincing because obviously, many other disasters do happen on other days of the month. What\u2019s listed are only the disasters that happened to be on the 26th. There are also no proper statistics in terms of percentage below to show that most major disasters happen on the 26th. I would believe there is some truth in it if 99% of disasters in history happen on the 26th. Then again, if it is so obvious, the scientists would have discovered this pattern already. If it is true that disasters tend to happen on the 26th, it could be due to lunar cycles playing a part; not god \u2013 but this is unlikely too.<\/p>\n<p>It is expected that adherents of the below will rationalise that only major disasters in recent times happen on the 26th but how recent is recent? The only slightly ancient date below is 1700. Why not list all the way all the disasters and show how many happened on the 26th? And how major is major? More than 1 dying, or 1000 or 10000 or\u2026 ? Yet, to 1 person bereaved of 1 family member, it is already a major disaster to that person.<\/p>\n<p>The recent 2011 Christchurch quake is considered a major disaster in New Zealand\u2019s recent history \u2013 but it happened on the 22nd of Feb. Does this mean it was not the \u2018rage of god\u2019? What is it due to then, to god-believers? The rage of the devil? (In Buddhism, there is collective karma of individuals at play, as reflected through the experiences of the elements in motion.) The Japan Richter-scaled 9 earthquake-tsunami in 2011, which is definitely major also did not happen on the26th. It was on the 11th of March.<\/p>\n<p>The theory below, on disasters happening on the 26th is self-conceived too \u2013 not said in the Hebrew scriptures. It\u2019s just selective number play. The idea that there is a god spares some in terms of killing many to save many is horrifying too, yet typical of the imagery of an angry god believed by some, who are god-fearing and wish others to be likewise so. If there is an almighty good and all-powerful creator god, he would have created a paradise void of evil and disasters in the first place, and not need to terrorise the world using disasters, which does not prove he exists anyway.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Just to be careful, avoid going to beaches, sailing and fishing at sea on the 26 of any month.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>IT JUST CANNOT BE A COINCIDENCE!!<\/p>\n<p>IT&#8217;S\u00a0good to ponder over this.<\/p>\n<p>HAGGAI 2:6 &#8211; The LORD of Hosts says:<br \/>\n&#8220;Before long,\u00a0I will shake heaven and earth, sea and dry land&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Hebraic numerical value of the Hebrew letters of God&#8217;s Holy name:<br \/>\nYHVH is 26! Something to think about! This matches your Haggai 2:6<br \/>\nreference perfectly! He is shaking the nations! In His mercy and grace<br \/>\nHe&#8217;ll shake some to save many! Blessed be His Name!<br \/>\nShalom Aleychem!<\/p>\n<p>Take a look at this list too.<\/p>\n<p>1 Gujarat India earthquake 26 Jan 2001<br \/>\n2\u00a0The Rhodes earthquake 26 June 1926<br \/>\n3 Taiwan earthquake 26 April 2010<br \/>\n4\u00a0Japan earthquake 26 Feb 2010<br \/>\n5 NE Japan earthquake 26 May 2003<br \/>\n6 NE Japan earthquake 26 July 2003<br \/>\n7 North America earthquake 26 Jan 1700<br \/>\n8 Yugoslav earthquake 26 July 1963<\/p>\n<p>Just got the following from Indonesia and I have translated it for you all :<\/p>\n<p>9 \u00a0Aceh Tsunami 26 Dec 2004<br \/>\n10 Jogjakarta earthquake 26 May 2006<br \/>\n11 Tasik earthquake 26 June 2010<br \/>\n12 Mentawai Tsunami 26 Oct 2010<br \/>\n13 Merapi volcanic eruption 26 Oct 2010<\/p>\n<p>OTHER HISTORICAL disasters :<\/p>\n<p>14 Krakatau volcanic eruption 26 Aug 1883 ( 36,000 dead )<br \/>\n15 China earthquake 26 July 1976 ( 255,000 dead )<br \/>\n16 Portugal earthquake 26 Jan 1951 ( 30,000 dead )<br \/>\n17 Kansu, China earthquake 26 Dec 1932 ( 70,000 dead )<br \/>\n18 Turkey earthquake 26 Dec 1939 ( 41,000 dead )<br \/>\n19 Sabah Tidal waves 26 Dec 1996 ( 1,000 dead )<br \/>\n20 Bam, Iran earthquake 26 Dec 2003 ( 60,000 dead )<\/p>\n<p>Why is it always &#8221; 26 &#8221; ?<br \/>\nRead Haggai 2:6 &#8212; For thus says the Lord of hosts:<br \/>\n&#8220;Before long, I will shake heaven and earth, the sea and dry land&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Coincidence or Predestinated?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Below is my reply to an email that proposes disasters happen on the 26th of months. 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