Marjorie Taylor Greene Claims NYC Quake Is a ‘Sign’ From God, Calls for Repentance
By Jake Beardslee ·
April 8, 2024
Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has made headlines with her interpretation of recent natural events, including an earthquake and an eclipse, as divine signs. Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America/Wikimedia
Last week, the East Coast experienced a rare 4.8 magnitude earthquake, followed by an upcoming eclipse, events that Greene suggests carry a deeper, spiritual message for the nation. United States Geological Survey/Wikimedia
On the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, she stated, "God is sending America strong signs to tell us to repent." @mtgreenee/X
Her comments followed the unusual seismic activity that, despite its moderate strength, was felt by an estimated 42 million people across the Northeast, as reported by the U.S. Geological Survey. Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America/Wikimedia
Emergency alert notification telling people that an earthquake occurred in the NYC area following the 2024 New Jersey earthquake.
Although the earthquake did not result in significant damage, its impact was widely felt. USGS/Wikimedia
Adding to the intrigue, Greene also referenced the recent eclipse, hinting at more significant events on the horizon with the cryptic remark, "many more things to come." Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America/Wikimedia
This statement, coupled with her interpretation of the earthquake, has sparked a mixture of concern, curiosity, and skepticism among the public and her followers. Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America/Wikimedia
Greene's interpretation of these events has not gone without critique. Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America/Wikimedia
Many have taken to social media to offer alternative explanations for the natural phenomena, noting that both eclipses and earthquakes are part of the Earth's natural processes, predictable through scientific means. NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio - Michala Garrison, Ernie Wright, Ian Jones, Laurence Schuler/Wikimedia
In an attempt to clarify her stance, Greene doubled down on her position with a subsequent post. Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America/Wikimedia
She invoked a biblical passage, Luke 12:54-56, to underscore her point: "Yes eclipses are predictable and earthquakes happen, and we know when comets are passing by, however, God created all of these things and uses them to be signs for those of us who believe." @mtgreenee/X
Greene's comments on these natural events come in the wake of her surprising political maneuver last month, where she filed a motion to vacate Speaker Mike Johnson. Office of Congressman Mike Johnson/Wikimedia
This move challenged his leadership amid deliberations over a $1.2 trillion government funding package, signaling Greene's willingness to take controversial stands both politically and now, it seems, in interpreting natural phenomena as divine messages. Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America/Wikimedia
