When Did God's Love Become Offensive?

An article I wrote for Suite101.com on earthquakes and the recent events in Japan was removed after gaining some measure of popularity. Why? Because to counter some of the religious fundamentalists that claim that the earthquake is God's punishment for the sins of Japan I provided Scriptural evidence to the contrary.

My article Is God Punishing Japan? proclaims the love of God through Christ.  God's wrath has been appeased through Jesus Christ.  While rejection of Christ will result in damnation, God loves mankind and desires all to be saved. The rejection of Christ is cause for damnation, not God's wrath upon any particular people or nation.

Most likely it was fellow writers on Suite101 that "flagged" the article - not the general reading populace. Instead of other writers dissenting or having the courtesy to contact me directly, "Foul! Insensitivity!" was shouted according to political correctness. And suite followed suit. So much for freedom of expression. I didn't realize stating God's love and forgiveness was the modern equivalent to shouting "fire!" in a crowded theater.

I understand, although am not ashamed, that JESUS is offensive, but since when did proclamation of God's love for man become so unbearable?