Several years ago, I was hunting with friends in Kerr County.
I know its beauty. I know its terrain. And I know its dangers. Today, like so many others, I mourn with the families who have lost everything.
As a father of two teenage daughters and a twelve-year-old son, I wrestled with whether I should even speak about this tragedy—out of respect for the parents who lost their children. To be honest, I wasn’t sure I could. All I can think about is how deeply grateful I am that this didn’t strike my own family.
But I can’t stay silent while Texas buries its children and political opportunists show up—loud, self-righteous, and wrong.
Enter the Climateians (Climate Worshipers in Lab Coats)
Within hours of the floodwaters rising, the usual suspects were shouting. The Climateians—my term for those who treat climate ideology like a religion—seized the moment. You know the type: they don’t just believe in climate change, they demand absolute obedience to their worldview. And if you don’t bow the knee, they’ll shame you into silence.
They wasted no time turning the horrific deaths of young girls into press releases and finger-pointing.
They shout about “unprecedented events” and chant “follow the science”—but only their science. Yet somehow, that science always seems to show up after the disaster. It doesn’t predict devastation. It doesn’t prevent it. And it certainly doesn’t save lives. I’m done with smug lectures about how advanced the models are. If your data is so brilliant, then why weren’t you in Kerrville stacking sandbags or evacuating families before the flood?
Don’t lecture me about what climate change might do in 25 years if you can’t even tell us what’s going to happen next week. Until your science shows up when it counts, I’m not listening.
The Death Toll Doesn’t Lie (But the Outrage Sure Does)
Let’s look at the historical data. Here’s the estimated U.S. death toll from natural disasters by presidential administration since 1993. The numbers tell a very different story than what the Climateians are preaching:
- Clinton (1993–2000): Significant flooding events, yet blame wasn’t weaponized politically the way it is now.
- Bush (2001–2008): Yes, Katrina was a national tragedy, but average disaster deaths across his term were not the highest.
- Obama (2009–2016): Major storms like Hurricane Sandy hit hard. The narrative? We need more federal regulations—not that his policies were responsible.
- Trump (2017–2020): Despite non-stop media hysteria, annual disaster-related deaths were lower than under Clinton, Obama, and Biden.
- Biden (2021–2025): Even before these current floods, we saw record-setting disasters—the 2023 Lahaina wildfires alone claimed over 100 lives. Yet again, no blame. Just more calls for green spending.
When a Republican is in office, every hurricane is treated like an indictment. When a Democrat’s in charge, it’s “evidence we need more legislation.” The double standard is thicker than Texas mud.
The Real Sin Isn’t Carbon — It’s Exploitatio
Some well-meaning people rush to call disasters “God’s wrath.” Let me be clear: I believe in God. I believe in sin. But God isn’t a hitman punishing countries for their political ideologies.
What we’re seeing is the reality of living in a broken, fallen world—a world we ruined, not God. He created it perfect. We are the ones who shattered it. And we’re the ones living in the wreckage.
Tragedy and heartbreak aren’t proof of a “vengeful God” —they’re the consequence of human sin.
But what truly disgusts me? Exploiting heartbreak for political power. Whether it’s Climateian’s or religious doomsayers, using someone else’s grief to push your agenda isn’t righteousness—it’s manipulation. And it’s shameful.
What Actually Happened in Kerr County
This wasn’t caused by SUVs or a lack of solar panels. It was a tragic collision of terrain, timing, and weather:
- The Hill Country’s unique geology—thin soil over limestone—leads to “infiltration-excess runoff.” Water runs off the land like concrete during heavy rain.
- Preceding drought conditions hardened the soil even further, worsening the flood’s impact.
- Over 20 inches of rain in just hours
- Guadalupe River rose 34 feet in about an hour
- Over 100 billion gallons of rainfall
- More than 100 lives lost—80+ in Kerr County
- At least 27 people, including children, killed at Camp Mystic
Let’s Be Crystal Clear
There is no environmental regulation on Earth that would have prevented this flood. None. Believing otherwise is like thinking more laws will stop criminals from breaking the law. It’s not reality.
It’s as absurd as proposing a law to ban flash floods… or regulating rainfall to “three inches per hour.”
You could ban every gas-powered car tomorrow, spend a trillion dollars on solar panels, and Kerr County would still be underwater. Why? Because this is what it means to live in a fallen world. Because of sin, disasters have always happened—and they always will. That doesn’t ease the pain of those affected. But it explains them.
We’re Americans. We’re Texans. And it’s time to act like it.
Mourn with Kerr County. Pray for the families. Donate what you can. Help them rebuild their lives, their homes, their hope, and stop using this beyond-comprehension level of heartbreak to advance your narrative, your policy, or your theology.
