The responsibility of churches is to preach the gospel, not to judge whether people or states are cursed or not. God hates sin, not people, and the message Christ taught was of redemption from sin and eternal life. You don't read about Jesus or the apostles or the early church running protests or focusing in on politics, or changing the laws of nations, because that is not the work of evangelism, which is what Christians are called to do. Christians are to preach eternal judgment, yes, and the message of salvation to as many people as are willing to hear it, but not to determine whether a death or disaster is "an act of God".
When Jesus was asked questions by people whether a certain tragedy was judgment from God for their sin, He answered them by saying essentially that everyone is a sinner and repentence (part of salvation) will keep us from facing eternal judgment.
"Now on the same occasion there were some present who reported to Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.
And Jesus said to them, 'Do you suppose that these Galileans were greater sinners than all other Galileans because they suffered this fate?
I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.
Or do you suppose that those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them were worse culprits than all the men who live in Jerusalem?
I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.'" (Luke 13:1-5)
Cliffs: A real church wouldn't be doing this kind of thing. These people should be there to comfort and support and do whatever good they can, not criticize and accuse.
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