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    LZ Granderson: Republicans use ‘God’ to turn tragedies into talking points

    by LZ Granderson, Los Angeles Times Jun 02, 2022 3 minutes
    Texas Highway Patrol Troopers stand at attention in front of a memorial for the victims of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School on Friday, May 27, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas.

    A number of so-called religious conservatives like to explain away national tragedies — be they natural or man-made — through the lens of God’s wrath, or at least indirect punishment for “sins.” Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich blamed same-sex marriage for the 2008 economic crash. Former Sen. Rick Santorum blamed abortions for Social Security’s troubles.

    One of the all-time classic remarks came from John Hagee, pastor of a megachurch in San Antonio, who famously said, “God caused Hurricane Katrina to wipe out New Orleans because

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