Galveston, Texas, still struggling to recover, rebuild after hu...

Albigensian wrote:

It is difficult to see why Galveston should have any permanent residents at all, given that it's just a matter of time before another hurricane destroys it.

Aren't you a ray of sunshine??!! The same could be said about ANY town on the gulf coast. What about Padre Island; Gulf Shores; Key West; Ft. Myers; Naples; Biloxi; The list goes on and on!!

Beach Lover from MN wrote:

I think Galveston will be rebuilt. I have never been there, but I have dreamed of owning a house or condo by the Ocean. There appears to be some great deals on real estate right now (just view Galveston MlS). On that note I do not think that tax payers should foot the total bill to rebuild. Sounds like a hurricane will hit again so if you want to live or vacation there be prepared to pay the expense.

We are Native Texans that currently live in WI. We bought a dry lot on the west end when were were there in January. Great deal with decent views of the gulf; 1/10 of a mile from the beach...we can even hear the water. We have a peek of the bay in the other direction...less than 40k. We were thrilled. We plan on building some day!

IBC (Island by choice)The beaches and the hotels are open on the island. The average temp. in
March is around 70- 75 degrees. It is worth it to visit Galveston. I choose

Kansas Visitor wrote:

Can anyone tell me if the beaches are open? Is it warm enough to swim around the end of March? We are thinking of coming down there. Is it worth the effort or expense?
My wife has never seen the ocean and we thought it would make a good stop on a road trip.
I really would appreciate any feedback.
Thank You

The homeowners of Galveston are paying a premium to insure our homes. Most homeowners with insurance in Galveston did not receive any money from FEMA.

common sense wrote:

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That sounds about right. As natural disasters do occur everywhere, some are more consistent and devasting than others. If they want to live there, they should pay the premium insurance, not the taxpayers.

By Tom Kinderville of The New Pentecostal Movement For America:

The Day of the Lord includes a series of cataclysmic events leading up to the return of Jesus Christ and His forceful suppression of humanity's rebellion against God and Barack Obama is endorsed by various christian groups such as the Billy Graham Crusade, The World Tomorrow, Pastor Rick Warren's Pentecostal Church and The Worldwide Church Of God. People are worshipping and praising Barack Obama as our new Muslim Christian God because of his good charismatic intellect. God has chosen a remnant to run this nation such as a good intelligent man, Barack Obama. He is doing the country good. It's important to understand that prophecies concerning the Day of the Lord can at times have a former and later fulfillment. What that means is that the messages of the ancient prophets applied in part to the people to whom they were preaching, but many of these prophecies also refer to a future time when God will intervene in the affairs of mankind—a time that is yet to occur.

Many references to the Day of the Lord in the biblical books of Isaiah and Joel refer to punishment God poured out on ancient Israel and Judah. But when reading these prophecies, and comparing them with historical information, it is clear that they are dual in nature and were only partially fulfilled. These verses primarily look to the future when God will pour out His judgment on an unrepentant humanity before the second coming of the Messiah.

This may not be a popular message in today's environment of feel-good religion, but, as we always do on Good News Radio and in our publications, we turn to the Bible as the Word of God in our search for truth.

Many centuries ago, the prophet Zechariah was inspired to write: "Behold, the day of the Lord is coming, and your spoil will be divided in your midst. For I will gather all the nations to battle against Jerusalem; the city shall be taken, the houses rifled, and the women ravished. Half of the city shall go into captivity, but the remnant of the people shall not be cut off from the city.

"Then the Lord will go forth and fight against those nations, as He fights in the day of battle. And in that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, which faces Jerusalem on the east. And the Mount of Olives shall be split in two ..." (Zechariah 14:1-4).

this comment is to albigisean have you ever been here in galveston? I am a BOI you dONT have a clue, they have natural disasters every where you go u can,t run from it!get a clue!