Flooding worsens in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Bill Bahls of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, talks about the rising floodwaters in the area of Sixth Street and Fourth Avenue SW on Thursday, June 12, 2008. Also, homes along Ellis Road NW have become nearly submerged as Cedar River floodwaters continue to rise. GazetteOnline video by Jeff Raasch.

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[Goldengirl3896]

experts say its not global warming. its a very extreme la nina weather pattern

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To: t4705 AKA IDIOT CONT...

This is Global Warning your moron, not God reining down is vengeance. Pull your head out of your ass & pay attention to the real world around you not the judgemental bullshit your pastor tells you. If you believe homosexuals, liberals, etc are so evil maybe you should look at how judgemental you are & realize you're just as low as they are if not worse; because they aren't judging you & I guarantee they would assist you if your area was affected by a natural disaster.

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To: t4705 AKA IDIOT CONT..

Are you anywhere near this flooding? Have you experienced an natural disaster? I think not since you have no Christian understanding for those people. How can you really group Cedar Rapids as a whole to be evil? If you're such a great Christian why isn't your church doing something to help instead of judging them? God is not a vengeful God, he is a loving & caring God. Do you really know anything about God or do you just believe everything your pastor says as truth?

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To: t4705 AKA IDIOT CONT.

We're all sinful by nature & don't try to undermine me, I grew up in the baptist church, I know how you people work. I have a friend in Cedar Rapids who I was so worried about I would cry everytime I though of him because I hadn't heard from him. I live in Polk County, I'm a Christian & I'm praying for all the people affected by the flood, not because they're evil but because what I've experienced is surreal & this is just devastating.

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To: t4705 AKA IDIOT.

Who the hell do you think you are that you can sit on your "christian baptist" high horse & judge the people of Cedar Rapids? So do you think that the people affected by hurricane Katrina were evil? Do you think the people who suffered from the California fires were evil? If you're such a great christian you should know that we're all born evil so when is the bad weather going to hit you?

[chargerriv]

...I hope god has mercy on you and your pastors soul, because an assumption like that just makes you ignorant and stupid, two things that will get you nowhere.

[chargerriv]

...My whole life has been in this city and i take your statement left on the video of cedar rapids flooding as a personal insult, but as well as a sign that there are truley stupid and ignorant people out there, and you are apart of that crowd. Dont judge a place or anything for that matter until you've put yourself on that level and really know what you're judging.

[chargerriv]

... If you havent been there then you're just as bad as all the "wicked" people you claim to be better than because you're judging an ENTIRE population of the same race of being that you are because your pastor says we're evil. well if you havent guessed it yet, i AM from Cedar Rapids. Are you gonna call everyone who helped sandbag streets adn help evacuate the helpless people from their homes evil? Are you going to call everyone involving in the effort to help victims of the flood evil?

[chargerriv]

For T4705...

ok listen, i dont know who you think you are preaching to people telling them that God sent his wrath on a town full of "wicked" people by means of a flood. I have a question for you. Have you ever been to Cedar Rapids? Do you know anyone from there? If you have then maybe you can construct some basis for your more than stupid theory.

[nagasiva]

Thanks for the clear footage. Please post updates as you can.