... some people in the western world would say this is a punishment to US from G-d because of the islamic faith which has invaded the governments office....so there are different ways to see this catastrophic storm...

So probably god is punishing most of the Arab countries with draught for their sins and the Turks with quakes for theirs ? If the state of a nation is reflective of god's love, he must hate Muslims (and clearly seemed to prefer Americans so far) - or maybe he prefers atheist-comment Chinese.

If that is so then their fellow Muslims must be in deep sh-t with the big feller upstairs, when you consider the massive natural disasters that have been inflicted upon them in the recent past, not even mentioning the brutal killings of their coreligionists on behalf of this self same God. But then again logic has never been their strong point. When the next earthquake hits Iran, Turkey, starvation in the Sudan, Yemen and other basket case Arab/Muslim countries who are they going to blame;... of course it must be the perfidious Israelis or perhaps the West in general. How on earth can any sane, thinking individual even begin to consider negotiating/talking to these idiots. The so called rebels of the Arab spring who ask why the West does not come to their aid, just look at Libya, Iraq after the help that was given and the subsequent killings. The hedonistic brutal dictatorships of Saudia Arabia, Bahrain, Quatar et al. Let them bump each other off and better still persuade those fellow religionists in the West to go to a better life in the Arab Peninsula. I am sure they will be welcomed with open arms as additional fodder for their internecine wars.

I was all settled on blaming the gays, then the next thing I read was that the Iranians did it, now its the Muslim Movie. This is all confusing so can someone please tell me who I should blame. I own theory is that is a CIA/Mossad plot and that involves sharks with lasers on their head and exploding camels

By your logic, God is punishing Israel by the mere presence of the formidable Hezbollah!!!

But I'll try... 1. Let me get this straight - this Muslim cleric TWEETED his remarks? Well maybe it's just me, but isn't it kind of sinful to speak on behalf of God, using the devil's technology? 2. Wait a minute, I thought it was this super-advanced Iranian technology that created Sandy? So what are they saying now, that Iran is not so bright after all? Or that God works as a sub-contractor for the Iranians? 3. "We ask God to destroy the UN building for its injustice, corruption, tyranny ..." - Unbelievable! Actually something I could wholeheartedly agree on! 4. "rejoicing over plight of the suffering runs contrary to Islam" - unless of course, the victims are Israeli civilians, for some reason we never hear this statement when that happens. 5. So let me get this straight again - if all Americans convert to Islam, there would be no more hurricanes in North America, but rather, devastating earthquakes like Iran has every year or so. Not much of a dilemma, methinks. 6. Iran actually wants to give aid to America. Well. Flying so many people and equipment halfway around the world, surely would be quite an expensive ordeal, especially for a country going bankrupt with masses protesting they have nothing to eat. And for what purpose exactly? What could they do that the Americans cannot? By some strange hunch, I sense that there is more to this offer than mere philantropic desire to aid in a natural disaster. Or maybe they just really care about American lives?

What was the tsunami that killed tens of thousands of Indonesian Moslems, and other Moslems, supposed to represent? How about the earthquakes that frequently cause such devastation in Iran, Turkey, Algeria .... what kind of divine message is that?

"On Wednesday, the Iranian Red Crescent said aid workers were ready to fly to New York to help with recovery efforts, the semiofficial Fars news agency reported. Mahmud Mozaffar, head of Red Crescent's rescue operations, said the Iranian groups had 'ample experience' in dealing with natural catastrophes. Without much success, and certainly never involving ocean surges, flooding, compromised electrical grids and giant fallen trees.

The US press has inordinately covered the minor damage in the USA, most of the economic damage is due to elective shutdowns done by panicky officials. But in Cuba 60,000 homes were destroyed and another 60,000 homes lost their entire roof. Death toll unknown. Not a peep about it in the western media of course.

I suppose the mullahs say that the quake only shook the few jews that live there and Allah spared the Iranians.

what a ridicules statement. they claimed before that HIV is a punishment for an open sexual relationship and now this. I was wondering if we take their claims to be correct and their behaviors are correct and they think themselves are perfectly religious people then why god make them poorer than other western people? why god just make them rich or make their life easier? the problem with the arab people that you most of the time hear the voice of extremists and less time hear the voice of moderate people and they have a lot of them, I put the blame at the news first ! but not all the blame...

Punishement for that movie ? So, as allah can miss his target by 4000 km, he could as well strike mecca instead, say, infidels on Tibet. On the other hand, one should believe, unless secular, that everything is HaShem's will, but this time again, it's not to be understood. (prophets wanted!) Perhaps something odd, like a least painfull way to reverse the melting of ice caps ..? Most sane reaction anyway, is Iranian Red Crescent. New Jersey should accept their offer, as they sure know to deal with disasters. Kind of truth or dare.

I believe it was punishment from G-d, but not against the film, since the filmmaker lives in California (6 hours flight from New York) Every state that was effected was one that is supporting Obama, the Muslim,the terrorist supporter. Who is financing and supporting Obama? The most radical Muslim, and G-d is against having USA infiltrated by these terrorist and liars. Even if the state hit bordered a state which supports Romney, the storm stopped prior to hitting the states who are going to vote Romney. For USA and for what G-d wants, vote ROMNEY 2012 or see many more Americans die at the hands of Obama and more problems at the hands of the Lord.

Since opinions are not based on facts but the internal gut feelings of idiots and know-it-alls, we take it as a foolish opinion. If they were based on facts, it would not be an opinion rather a fact. When some one is a prophet, so perhaps he will clue us in. But this trash is certainly not on the level. For those who say it is because of this trashy film, or because of giving gays marriage rights, ask them why NY and not LA? Every one has their opinion but the best is my wife's which I am not allowed to print. She says it is because of these foolish talkbacks that are in English. Well who knows, perhaps she is correct??

The thinking person does not believe in any God, only the universal mind, which some mistake for God.

how extremely stupid those religious nuts are - all of htem, no matter what religion. Hegel was wrong - there is definitely NO progress in humanity and history!

crazies come out of the woodwork everytime there is a storm or earthquake. We all know mohamed isnt a prophet and these whackjobs say whatever pops into their little minds. Ill add to the crazy and claim that this was HAARP.... at least that is more believable then these nutters pseudo religious claims

earthquakes like Iran got. back at you Imam

is whoose punishment ? The Sahara is slowly to be a fertile land, compared with some persian areas.

Beware, do not use the Name of the one above in vain, thus nor shall you bear false witness. Pathetic religious People who uses the Name of the one above in vain for the destructions of others. how low. You are not to judge and say who did it, why not just be a simple human being and think normal, it is just a normal natural disaster, therefore Humans are to learn to be understanding of mother nature and her ways that can inflict complications, it is time for People to build a stronger foundation, the EAST Coast of the US is always known to have a numerous account of violent storms.

suffered natures thrust...natures, not any religious diety. Indonesia is mostly Islamic, look what the tsunami did to them, is that Allahs blessing? Iran and Turkey earthquakes, also a blessing (ok nuf said!) ......

just take a look at this: http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4300061,00.html

film's about there religion? there is a lot of material there

Is it gods way of saying? how many died in syria, egypt, etc, this week in saudi people died on some oil rig or something, can he tells us what god is saying there? yes storms come from god, but how can the god of jews send sandy in an attempt to get jews or non jews even to convert to islam lol its like ATT turning off their power in hopes of getting people to use Verizon

of mankind's insecurity and need for order. But these guys manage to stay on the outside of life and carry enough animosity to fuel several super hurricanes.

is better than a good day in most Muslim countries. How many were slaughtered outside Damasacus and Baghdad today? Hmmm.

The only way to gain converts is by offering hope to criminals in prison, and by inducing fear of pending doom to those vulnerable after a natural disaster. If that's the only way to gain converts, perhaps Islam is more morally and intellectually defunct than previously believed.