Rainfall

While sitting here, after reading my chapter about creating this actual blog account, my thoughts are interrupted by the consistent rain fall outside my window. While yes, rainfall is usually consistent when the water droplets fall from the sky, these drops are a bit different from those which usually grace us with their damp presence here in Athens, Georgia. Usually, rain quickly falls and quickly leaves around this part of the world, but that has not been the case in the past few days. A gigantic storm system appeared days ago over the Atlanta area, and by the beginning of the week, our interstates, suburban neighborhoods, and almost everything else have been dangerously submerged under torrents of rainwater as floods flash the area.
According to current news reports, 6 lives have been claimed by the water rush, and from seeing the response of those around me: people are worried. Now, in keeping with the intent for this blog (a Religion Beat for my Journalism class), I'm going to pose a pretty bold question. Is this what it was like when God flooded the earth?
In the account of Noah, in beginnings of chapter 6 of Genesis, we learn of how Noah was a righteous man who was considered blameless by the people of his time. He had a relationship with God, and because of the sovereign bond, God tells Noah He is going to flood the earth and that he should prepare. How? By building an ark. We all know the story. God sets out to destroy the earth and it's people because of the horrible corruption and violence brought on by their ways. Were these folks even aware of their horrible behavior? If so, how bad could it have been? Around campus, and almost anywhere really, I see behaviors that simply disgust me--whether it be poor manners, rude language, violent actions, or just plain meanness--and I often find myself wondering if these people even know they're behaving so badly. Sure, some will probably say I'm being too judgmental of the people I deem disgusting, and you readers are free to to that, but believe it or not folks, I'm entitled to my opinion just in the same way I'm allowing you your own opinion of me. I like to think I value the traditional "good person" ways considered to be redeemable in Noah's time, but that does not mean I approve of the way society seems to be hurtling down a painful path. More and more things are quickening the pace to destruction amongst government, politics, communities, families, and even relationships in their simplest form.
Now, no, I do not think The Great Flood is happening again, much less do I believe it's happening right now as my old hometown is being practically swept away by the currents while I type this, but what would cause such a forceful act of Power to occur again? Will it, and who would be spared?