It's an ill wind ...

Evangelist Franklin Graham, son and designated successor of the Rev. Billy Graham, has reportedly said that Hurricane Katrina could lead to a spiritual rebirth of a sinful New Orleans. Of course, this wasn't to say (and he didn't) that the devastating storm was a punishment from God. However, the article on Yahoo News did note that the city's Mardi Gras revelry and ties to voodoo were adverse to Christian beliefs, as you would imagine were the "satanic worship" and "sexual perversions" which also rate a mention. The good news is that "God is going to use that storm to bring revival. God has a plan. God has a purpose." What these are, or how it would work (perhaps in mysterious ways?) was not immediately apparent in the article.