Christian preacher says God is punishing US for supporting gay marriage, while others blame Obama

AS MILLIONS of Americans on the north Atlantic coast deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the internet is abuzz with speculation about the so-called 'Frankenstorm'. Meteorologists have put the cause of the devastating storm down to an unusual trio of weather factors – hurricane meets an Arctic storm under a full moon - but conspiracy theorists have some very different ideas…

GOD'S JUDGMENT ON GAY MARRIAGE
One Christian preacher has blamed Hurricane Sandy on the US government's support for gay marriage and abortion. On his website Defend Proclaim the Faith, Chaplain John McTernan says: "Once a nation legalises sin, like abortion and homosexual 'marriage', that nation falls under the direct judgment of the Holy God of Israel. God does not destroy a nation right away but first warns." He concedes that his readers might be angry with him, but insists that it doesn't change the fact that America "has fallen under the judgment hand of God".

ENGINEERED BY OBAMA
While some believe God is trying to punish Barack....