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01-14-2010, 02:20 PM #31From the History of Hati.
On August 22, 1791, slaves in the northern region of the colony staged a revolt that began the Haitian Revolution. Tradition marks the beginning of the revolution at a vodou ceremony at Bois Caïman (Alligator Woods) near Cap-Français. The call to arms was issued by a Houngan (Vodou priest) named Dutty Boukman. Within hours, the northern plantations were in flames. The rebellion spread through the entire colony. Boukman was captured and executed, but the rebellion continued to spread rapidly.
If I could speak with Mr. Robertson I would like to know his point. The Haitian people are not singled out in God's word so why should we single out their history in the light of this situation? How does this serve to help with relief efforts? As I Christian it's my responsibility to be salt and light not poison and hammer. No the end does not justify the means and yes an open hand will draw more people than a clutched fist or a pointed finger in this case. Instead of focusing on who said what how about a little help with relief for these people. If not through a local ministry then how about the Red Cross? I heard they do not even have enough body bags for the dead let alone supplies to help those who survived.
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01-14-2010, 02:33 PM #32
weird, it was only a year ago that Pat Robertson fed half a million Haitians following a drought there and three hurricanes
At least he doesn't let Haiti's pact with Satan stop his charity arm from helping them outFind me on SRP's official chat in ##srp on Freenode. Link is at top of SRP's homepage
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01-14-2010, 02:44 PM #33
Please don't put words into my mouth. You raised the First Amendment argument. I didn't. And as was pointed out to you elsewhere, there is no First Amendment issue in play, since there is no contemplated governmental action against Mr. Robertson. Nor would I advocate such. Pat Robertson and his group have the financial capability to operate a television program, and they are certainly entitled to say whatever they want to say on their program. But that doesn't mean he's immune to, or should be shielded from, responsive criticism, including being "called on the carpet" by folks like me when he makes idiotic, hurtful statements.
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01-14-2010, 02:52 PM #34
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01-14-2010, 02:57 PM #35
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01-14-2010, 03:02 PM #36
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01-14-2010, 03:07 PM #37
I had to check Wiki as i didn't know who mr. Robertson is. Yeah ok another again, we have these 'great minds' aka wackos of our own.
Every time i see their writings or hear these extremists speak in public, be it religious, political or whatever, i find it sort of funny to think if they really believe their own words or what is their motivation for hate speech.
The thing that makes it less funny is that there are consequences in what they do. It is sad that there are so many people taking their words for real.
It is a tragedy that some people really outsource their own ability to think to such extremists.'That is what i do. I drink and i know things'
-Tyrion Lannister.
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01-14-2010, 03:10 PM #38
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01-14-2010, 04:09 PM #39
call-away, my friend. no one is stopping you. and if you're paying any attention to what is being said about Mr. Robertson generally, you will see he's being "called on the carpet" quite frequently at the moment. Maybe this will prompt him to resurrect his bid to become president...who knows...Pat in 2012? Yikes!!
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01-14-2010, 04:13 PM #40
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