Lately, I had been thinking about what happened to Pat Robertson, who has been out of the news recently. It was a relief that he had not spouted his hypocritical brand of evangelical Christianity that promotes hate and prejudice instead of the true Christian spirit.
But lo and behold, Pat has just spoken up on the tragedy of the Haitian Earthquake, possibly the worst earthquake of modern times in the Western Hemisphere, and the latest natural disaster to hit the poor country of Haiti, coming on top of four hurricanes in 2008.
Robertson’s poison was to say that the Haitians two hundred years ago had made a pact with the devil by fighting against French control of their country, with many adopting Voodoo in opposition to French Christianity.
Robertson needs to be silenced, as he is promoting hate and racism, nothing new for him, but despicable in the midst of such a great national crisis. But then, one must remember that it was the same Pat Robertson who, after September 11, blamed the event on gays, feminists, environmentalists and liberals.
That other notorious evangelical Christian leader, Jerry Falwell, has been taken from us by his God,with no loss to mankind. Let’s hope that Pat Robertson soon will be silenced by a loving God who realizes how Pat has distorted the message of true Christianity: to be thy brother’s keeper and promote love and tolerance, not hate and prejudice and division! 🙁
wow, that reminds me of jack tohmpson ((may be mispelled)) the anti video game activist, he claimed that most of the crime in florida was caused in some way by video games, “grand theft auto” series being his main target, ((admitedly i agree that games like GTA don’t belong in kid’s hands, i do not agree that they are bad))
however back to pat: “what the fark” people like him give america a bad name. however i will say the first amendment covers his ass, some things just should NOT be covered under it. what do you think doc?
Unfortunately, we cannot limit stupidity or insensitivity, but anyone with any intelligence and compassion will repudiate this poisonous preacher who cares not what damage he has wrought over his lifetime! 🙁
This is Chelsea Jean from your POS2041 class. While many people disagree with what Pat Robertson has said some people may agree with him from a religious stand point. Even if what Mr. Robertson said was during a challenging time it is true what was said; Haiti is known for it’s practices of spiritualism and witchcraft. Haiti was the once the richest little area in the world to the French and others and because independence was won seemingly strengthened through this pact with the devil for 200 years and Napoleon sold the Louisiana Purchase to the United States. Haiti is getting a turn around now.