John Piper says the fierce tornadoes in the US are the finger of God

John Piper:

Why would God reach down his hand and drag his fierce fingers across rural America killing at least 38 people with 90 tornadoes in 12 states, and leaving some small towns with scarcely a building standing, including churches? …

We do not ascribe such independent power to Mother Nature or to the devil. God alone has the last say in where and how the wind blows. If a tornado twists at 175 miles an hour and stays on the ground like a massive lawnmower for 50 miles, God gave the command.

Ugghh. John Piper seems to end up going further and further down in my estimation every time he opens his mouth (or writes a tweet or blog post) lately. It’s sad to see such a respectable church leader seem to be doing everything he can to undermine his reputation.