It’s a shame, really
There are not enough fingers out there to count the many, many ways, big and small, that Christians are finding to share the Word of God, and the love of God, with others. It’s a shame, really, that so much time and space — that ANY time and space — will be devoted to this expression of God’s love from televangelist Pat Robertson.
Fortunately, there are other stories out there, about all kinds of efforts — both secular and faith-based — that are already on the scene and dealing with the terrible destruction, or rushing to Haiti’s aid …
• First U.S. vessel arrives at Port-au-Prince
• Pennsylvania pastor ‘expecting the worst’ at Haitian site
• Americans flocking to help out in Haiti
• Doctors Without Borders: Supplies and staff scarce
• Haiti earthquake: How to help
Really, this is just a small sample … find some of your own, and share them with others … and urge THEM to spread the word and, maybe, contribute to relief efforts … and help place contributions such as Robertson’s in their proper perspective.
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Amen. Suffering is suffering, no matter the race, nationality, prosperity level, or religion of the victims.
I may have been a little harsh on Robertson in my last post, but I heard his comments right after I saw a video of three small Haitian children lying face down in pools of blood, and I snapped.
I’m not doubting his faith, but I’d like to hear his explanation of how and why those dead children are bound to some national “Satan-pact” allegedly made by their ancestors.
I hope you are right, and that the true spirit of Christianity will overshadow these remarks through the loving and selfless acts of millions of volunteers and donations.
Tyler, thanks for the input. I believe acts representing the true spirit of Christianity – and the true spirit of humanity, in general – have already begun to overshadow those remarks.
I think history is on my side in this belief. When most of us think back to 9/11 or Katrina, do we think first of the scenes of devestation, the heroics of emergency responders, the relief efforts and the rebuilding … or do we think of Robertson’s assertions of how we brought those acts of divine retribution upon ourselves?