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As Hurricane Milton approaches many cities were largely deserted but some people decided to shelter in place

Most left when they were told to. But some chose to stay, even though officials warned Hurricane Milton would turn their homes into coffins.

Along Florida’s Gulf coast, where millions of people were urged to get out of harm’s way, cities were largely deserted on Wednesday afternoon as time ran out to evacuate. Those who remained were advised to shelter in place as best they could. Others who fled spoke of their dread at what, if anything, they would return to once the storm had passed.

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William Tokajer, police chief of Holmes Beach, told islanders who planned to stay to write their names, dates of birth and social security numbers on their limbs with Sharpies to help identify their bodies after the storm.

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[–] PorradaVFR@lemmy.world 56 points 2 months ago (4 children)

I wonder if they'll ever consider that an almighty god could, you know, NOT send the hurricane instead.

[–] jmsy@lemmy.world 31 points 2 months ago (4 children)

The democrats control the weather and sent the hurricane.

[–] PorradaVFR@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

Odd then that they didn't send rain when CA was burning or hail on J6 or some such.

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

But climate change is not real and man can't affect the weather.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 2 months ago

And apparently the Democratic party is more powerful than their god.

[–] ulkesh@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

So then their god can stop the hurricane and the democrats, right? 🤣

[–] Lepsea@sh.itjust.works 20 points 2 months ago (2 children)

It's god way to test our faith

[–] ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net 12 points 2 months ago

Religion is great like that.

The two choices of why are always:

[ ] Punishment [ ] Test faith

[–] vxx@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I thought it was enough to not be a murder, a thief or a cheater. Well, you also shouldn't sell your soul to the devil.

Once you've sold it, no storm will save you. If you haven't sold it, you don't need a storm.

I think they're so scared of god and think they have to be tested, because they already failed and have sinned by being envious, hateful or greedy.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 19 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Then how would he punish the gay people?

[–] nondescripthandle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 2 months ago

By making the bottoms attracted to other bottoms and the tops attracted to other tops I think. He seems to get a chuckle out of that.

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 15 points 2 months ago

"Gods calling me!" Means the same thing as "I'm stupid and think I'm important."