Talk:Divine retribution

Mergers and AfDs
This article is being discussed at Articles for deletion/Alternative theories regarding Hurricane Katrina (3rd nomination). The Katrina article contained a section discussing various statements made by notable people about how Katrina was Divine retribution for the wickedness of the world. That section has been split off into a separate article: Supernatural attributions of Hurricane Katrina. I have suggested at the AfD that a better approach would be a re-working of the material and a merger into this article (as examples of how the concept of Divine retribution continue into the modern era). Note that I am not talking about a simple cut and paste of the entire section into this article... the material would need to be reworked and pruned. comments? Blueboar (talk) 12:44, 11 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Whoever put in the proposal that Divine retribution and Divine judgement be merged failed to begin the discussion somewhere and to indicate where to find it. This further complication takes even more from any wish I had to join in.  Esoglou (talk) 13:57, 11 September 2010 (UTC)
 * Divine Retribution and Divine Judgement are rather different concepts - the latter article is really about final judgement in the afterlife or the end of the world, rather than divine wrath in the form of plagues, natural disasters etc. I don't think that much good would be done by merging Supernatural attributions of Hurricane Katrina, though I think some form of divine retribution for such a dreadful title might be in order. There are too many examples in history that could be added here. The biblical examples and the Quranic examples should be given; the theological debate about whether disasters are evidence of sin; the famous historical examples such as the Lisbon earthquake in the 18th century. Paul B (talk) 16:59, 13 September 2010 (UTC)

instances of death by god
was wondering if the following killed by god deaths; Korah(swallowed by the earth for insolence) NU16:35,Nadab and Abihu (consumed by fire for offering "unathorized fire") Ex6:23/Nu 3:4/Lev 10, the 250 censor carriers (consumed by fire/lightning for promoting themselves to priesthood) NU 16:35, Amania and Sapphira (struck dead for lying about a money offering) Act 5:1-11 and Uzzah (struck dead after touching the Ark of the covenant) 2Sam 6:1-7 ;are worth adding to the article or mentioning. 71.181.30.161 (talk) 08:07, 22 December 2011 (UTC)

Inappropriate redirect to this article
Namely, ira deorum (the anger of the gods). This might well precede divine retribution, but it's hardly the same thing. It's used with reasonable frequency in ancient Roman literature and pre-Christian religious texts; I was rather expecting to find it not here, but in the Glossary of ancient Roman religion, where we find its conceptual opposite number, pax deorum. Haploidavey (talk) 16:07, 9 August 2013 (UTC)

original research, William Lane Craig
'In most cases, the Bible refers to be divine retribution as being delayed or "treasured up" to a future time.[2] Sight of God's supernatural works and retribution would mitigate against faith in God's Word.[3] William Lane Craig says that In Paul’s view God’s properties, His eternal power and deity, are clearly revealed in creation, so that people who fail to believe in an eternal, powerful Creator of the world are without excuse. Indeed, Paul says that they actually do know that God exists, but they suppress this truth because of their unrighteousness.[4]

Divine retribution is aligned with divine vengeance.[5] Almighty God alone is a just judge.[6] Delayed judgment will eventually become eternally displayed.[7]

The wrath of God is aligned with God's nature where He loves righteousness and hates wickedness.[8] The wrath of God is closely associated with Divine administration of justice. The wrath of God is commonly contrasted with the love of God.'

The cited texts in the last two paragraphs are various verses from the Bible, a primary source. Does that make this original research? And is this giving undue weight to William Lane Craig? I don't know much about Christian philosophy, but I expect he's not representative of Christian views. --jftsang 10:44, 11 May 2015 (UTC)

Merge from Natural disasters as divine retribution
The latter one is 90% an example farm. The remaining criticism is good to gave in this, general article. Staszek Lem (talk) 19:45, 14 November 2017 (UTC)

See the similar issue discussed in Articles for deletion/Hurricane Katrina as divine retribution. Staszek Lem (talk) 19:47, 14 November 2017 (UTC)

During the merge the example farm must be severely trimmed off nonnotable chaplains and preachers. Staszek Lem (talk) 19:49, 14 November 2017 (UTC)