Ohio clergy call Silicon Valley earthquake ‘Act of GOD’ after Intel overlooks their concerns

NORTH CENTRAL OHIO–Values are colliding between the Silicon Valley and the Buckeye Bible Belt. A group of diverse stakeholders representing a multi-cultural faith community sent the Intel Corp. CEO a letter of concern. The letter by clergy from eighteen counties expressed their dismay over Intel’s corporate philosophy that directly conflict with their state’s values. As Intel is breaking ground in Ohio to build the largest microchip facility in the world, the earth happens to be shaking near their company’s headquarters.

One month after the clergy letter was sent, the largest earthquake in fifteen years hit the outskirts of San Jose, California with the epicenter just thirteen miles from the Intel world headquarters. While some said they heard a ‘thunderous explosion,” multiple aftershocks followed. No injuries were reported. Some clergy believe GOD is trying to get the attention of Intel officials.

“If insurance companies call earthquakes an act of God, then as a pastor, I am inclined to believe this earthquake was also an act of God,” says Pastor Robert Caw. “The Bible instructs all of us to walk humbly with the fear of the LORD. If people do not fear the LORD and His ways, He will shake them, even Big Tech giants.”

As the largest financial donor of Planned Parenthood on the 500 S&P, Intel is funding the abortion industry and the illegal sale of aborted baby parts. In addition, Intel continues working with global supply chain partners in Chinese districts where widespread religious persecution, forced labor, rape, torture and forced sterilization are occurring. The United Nations has officially confirmed China is responsible for serious human rights violations in Xinjiang Province.

Meanwhile, at the same time the clergy letter was sent to Intel, a CNN Business article headlined “Intel is the DOW’s biggest loser.” The article came in the wake of the company’s announced losses and cutbacks.

Earlier in the summer CEO Pat Gelsinger stated Intel’s performance was “below the standards we (Intel) have set for the company and our shareholders,” One of the clergy letter’s co-signers agreed.

“As community stakeholders, there is one thing we do agree with Pat Gelsinger on,” says Pastor Walter Moss. “We agree Intel has performed below our standards regarding the preservation of religious freedom and the sanctity of life when it comes to the Chinese genocide and the infanticide occurring within our country’s borders. Intel needs to drop the social engineering and stick to making microchips.”

In response to the Ohio clergy letter, Intel Ohio Public Affairs Director Emily Smith wrote,

“Our new Ohio colleagues will have access to a broad range of Employee Resource Groups to support them in their professional and personal lives, including religious Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). We are pleased that Intel has been recognized by the Religious Freedom and Business Foundation in both 2021 and 2022 as one of the most religiously inclusive companies.”

The Intel response did not meet the expectations of the faith leaders.

The clergy contend Intel’s special recognition for ‘religious inclusivity’ has no merit considering Intel’s strong friendship to China and the character of other award recipients. Three companies broadly known for their censorship and hostility toward conservative viewpoints: Google, Target, and PayPal, were also given the same award in 2022.

“Based on their response, Intel Corporation is not addressing our concerns,” says Pastor Caw. “They are choosing to ignore them. Intel can turn a deaf ear to our clergy letter, but they cannot turn a blind eye to the genocide and infanticide their company is sponsoring.”

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The Bottom Line:

The Bible says in Psalm 62, “GOD has spoken once, twice I have heard, all power belongs to GOD.”