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Re: Haiti - Pat Robertson
Jan. 15th, 2010 06:22 pmI saw this post on one of my connections on Facebook today and REALLY liked the idea:
Call Pat Robertson at:
1 (800) 759-0700
Offer your opinion regarding the statements he made about the tragedy in Haiti. It costs HIM about $1 to pick up each call (because it's a toll-free call for YOU - he pays for the service!).
His statements?
"It [this earthquake] may be a blessing in disguise."
"Something happened a long time ago in Haiti, and people might not want to talk about it. Haitians were originally under the heel of the French: You know, Napoleon the third, or whatever. And they got together and swore a pact to the devil. They said, we will serve you if you will get us free from the French. True story. And so, the devil said, okay it's a deal!"
"Ever since they have been cursed by one thing after the other."
My statement was:
"I'm appalled by Pat Robertson's statements regarding the history, people, and economic woes of Haiti. They are unfounded and untrue. His statements have caused and will potentially cause more harm for than benefit the people of Haiti. Pat Robertson's actions are unloving, without compassion and entirely un-Christian. He should remove himself from the public spotlight and step down as the host of the 700 Club."
And, btw, I'm scared for his audience (whoever cares to listen still) that their "leader" talks to and quotes the devil. Who else would have told him about the Haitians' "pact with the devil" and how the devil agreed with them!
Call Pat Robertson at:
Offer your opinion regarding the statements he made about the tragedy in Haiti. It costs HIM about $1 to pick up each call (because it's a toll-free call for YOU - he pays for the service!).
His statements?
"It [this earthquake] may be a blessing in disguise."
"Something happened a long time ago in Haiti, and people might not want to talk about it. Haitians were originally under the heel of the French: You know, Napoleon the third, or whatever. And they got together and swore a pact to the devil. They said, we will serve you if you will get us free from the French. True story. And so, the devil said, okay it's a deal!"
"Ever since they have been cursed by one thing after the other."
My statement was:
"I'm appalled by Pat Robertson's statements regarding the history, people, and economic woes of Haiti. They are unfounded and untrue. His statements have caused and will potentially cause more harm for than benefit the people of Haiti. Pat Robertson's actions are unloving, without compassion and entirely un-Christian. He should remove himself from the public spotlight and step down as the host of the 700 Club."
And, btw, I'm scared for his audience (whoever cares to listen still) that their "leader" talks to and quotes the devil. Who else would have told him about the Haitians' "pact with the devil" and how the devil agreed with them!
