Comments on: Haiti: How to help

By: Mary

Mary — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 16:52:37 +0000

I do know that some Fox News commentators were not pleased with his comments. Some are asking for him to stop pretending he is a prophet.

By: Michael Bussee

Michael Bussee — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 03:40:12 +0000

Does anyone know what Pat Robertson is doing to help out?

By: Jayhuck

Jayhuck — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 05:49:08 +0000

Thank you so much for posting those links Warren!

By: Erp

Erp — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:47:54 +0000

Partners in Health seems to be well connected in Haiti already and since its Haitian partner, Zanmi Lasante, has some facilities outside the main quake area that were not severely affected it may be well placed to give aid effectively. Doctors without Borders is also already present in Haiti though they lost many of their facilities. Their doctors have been working relentlessly with what they have. Admittedly they both seem neutral as regards religious affiliation.

By: Mary

Mary — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:03:33 +0000

BTW, many christians that I know, ignore Pat Robertson because he has accussed so many of disaster that he has lost his credibility. What happens when his house falls? What comment will he make then?

Anyhow, we can see the rush and call to aid is being led by good people – some of them are christians, some of them are not.

By: concerned

concerned — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:45:52 +0000

There are many Christian organization that have been caught in the aftermath of this disaster because of the good work they have been doing in Haiti for many years. For someone to suggest otherwise is just another example of the ignorance that is often presented in attempts to make political points when compassion is all that is required.

By: Michael Bussee

Michael Bussee — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:59:16 +0000

No, you cannot assume anything about what Christians think by listening to Pat Robertson.

You can say THAT again!!!

By: Mary

Mary — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:53:26 +0000

http://www.tonycampolo.org is a reputable group that has been helping in Haiti for some time. His organization already has a network set up there. If you are looking for tangible ways to help Haiti, please visit his site.

BTW, he wrote the book Red Letter Christians.

They will know we are Christians by our love.

By: Warren

Warren — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:44:08 +0000

In reply to Timothy2.

Timothy2 – No, you cannot assume anything about what Christians think by listening to Pat Robertson. My first impression is that Christian groups are too busy trying to get in there and help to take time to condemn Robertson.

No, the only picture emerging is the one you are painting. Impressionism style.

By: Timothy2

Timothy2 — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:35:42 +0000

One of the largest and wealthiest Christian organizations in the world has declared that the Haitian earthquake is a “blessing in disguise” and that Haiti’s suffering is the result of a pact that Haitians made with Satan some 200 years ago.

To my knowledge, despite widespread media coverage of these declarations, not one major church or Christian organization has repudiated this position. We can thus conclude that this is the consensus view among Christians. Coupled with the Christian origins of the Uganda bill, a picture begins to emerge of how Christianity, as practiced in 21st century America, views the value of human life.