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US evangelist says quake-hit Haiti made 'devil' pact
AFP ^ | 1/13/10

Posted on 01/13/2010 5:46:37 PM PST by FromLori

US evangelical preacher Pat Robertson levied blame Wednesday for the devastating earthquake in Haiti on Haitians themselves, saying that the country "swore a pact to the devil" at its creation.

"Something happened a long time ago in Haiti, and people might not want to talk about it," Robertson said on his Christian Broadcasting Network show "The 700 Club." 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," said the 80-year-old former presidential candidate.

"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," the televangelist said.

"Ever since they have been cursed by one thing after the other."

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To: FromLori

“Swore a pact with the devil” describes every country in the world. Robertson needs to read his Bible. This is a fallen world. No one is good - not one. No country is good - not one. The world is already punished but man has also been saved if those that seek Him will do so.


61 posted on 01/13/2010 6:54:29 PM PST by plain talk
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To: Ramonne

I have mixed feelings about remarks like this, and in all honesty, don’t know what to conclude.

Would there be a tangible difference between two countries if one acknowledged and tried very hard to honour God and His word, and the other actually did make a “pact” with the devil...whatever that is?

I don’t like to hear Pat Robertson (or anyone else) make such pronouncements because I know how it will be received. Maybe everyone should just keep these kinds of thoughts to themselves. None of us are in a position to be telling the world that such devastation is because of disobedience toward God. God can take care of that.

Perhaps we should just be there to help, and, if possible, set the nation on a new and prosperous course. Perhaps this is what may come of this horror,and makes more sense than continuing to throw money at them.


62 posted on 01/13/2010 6:54:45 PM PST by JudyinCanada
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To: FromLori
Note to self: "Call the Devil and tell him I can't make lunch on Friday."
63 posted on 01/13/2010 6:55:16 PM PST by The Duke
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To: dennisw
"All that voodoo puts a curse over their island."

Well, what should we expect...Remember the Word? Blessed is the nation who's God is the Lord? When you lie down with dogs and all that!

64 posted on 01/13/2010 6:55:19 PM PST by hope
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To: Ramonne

I agree completely.


65 posted on 01/13/2010 6:55:22 PM PST by DB
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To: SnakeDoctor

Who cares...I say point it out! It’s our responsibility...If there is a reason that evil prevails...point it out and then bless the people and show them the right way...


66 posted on 01/13/2010 6:58:08 PM PST by hope
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To: FromLori; Alamo-Girl; betty boop; Vision
I saw the video clip. Robertson also said,

"They need to have -- and we need to pray for them -- a great turning to God. And out of this tragedy, I'm optimistic something good may come,"

Seems to me that pointing out a problem -- and guiding his flock to pray for G_d to resolve it -- is right dead center in the job description of a preacher.

(For background, check the actions of any of the Old Testament [Jewish] prophets...)

67 posted on 01/13/2010 6:58:21 PM PST by TXnMA ("Allah": Satan's current alias...!!)
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To: AAABEST
That could work both ways.

The most desperate people do the most desperate things.

68 posted on 01/13/2010 6:59:11 PM PST by DB
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To: hope

The right answer to “WWJD?” is rarely “who cares?”

SnakeDoc


69 posted on 01/13/2010 7:03:11 PM PST by SnakeDoctor (Life is tough; it's tougher if you're stupid. -- John Wayne)
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To: Binstence
People really ought to watch the video before condemning Mr. Robertson. He was mainly trying to tell his audience how much assistance the people of Haiti needed. He got sidetracked when he started out by making what was probably an obscure reference to the Bois Caïman ceremony of August 1791 which began the Haitian revolution. You would think that he would realize that bringing this up in relation to the recent earthquake would have repercussions. I didn't interpret his statement to be placing blame for the earthquake on people living in Haiti now.

I can imagine his conversation with God ahead of the broadcast:

God, “Pat, on your show today I want you to mention that Haiti was founded by people who were voodoo worshipers.

Pat, “Ah common God can't you give me a break? Remember what happened with the AIDS thing, and the hurricane thing, and the Supreme Court thing, and the feminist...”

God, “Pat, stop your whining.”

Pat, “But God even Christians will be picking on me again and everybody will be calling me an idiot again.”

God, “You know my most devoted follower never whines like this; he just does what he's told.”

Pat, “But he is not even a natural born...”

God, “Pat, I am making him destroy the greatest country on my green earth.”

Pat, “But I don't think he even liked...”

God, “Pat, I made him give up his one true love.”

Pat, “But I don't think the thing with Larry would have ever worked out any...”

God, “Pat, did you ever think about who I made him marry instead.”

Pat, “Please forgive me lord. I am your faithful servant and will make myself look like an ass when ever you command.”

70 posted on 01/13/2010 7:03:24 PM PST by fireman15 (Check your facts before making ignorant statements.)
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To: dennisw

Yep, yep! It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that one...Of course The new agers will be blaming and cursing God ...


71 posted on 01/13/2010 7:06:24 PM PST by hope
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To: fireman15

Pat will raise untold scores of relief money for the people of Haiti. Run a search on Operation Blessing. It is one of the most honest and efficient charities on earth. He believes somewhere along the way their leader sold them into bondage to the devil. Can anyone prove it is not so? There is more evidence to support Pat Robertson’s OPINION than not.

http://thelouvertureproject.org/index.php?title=The_Boukman_Rebellion


72 posted on 01/13/2010 7:07:20 PM PST by Binstence (Live Freep or Die)
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To: wtc911; changeitback440
All you good people want us to believe that God sent an earthquake in 2010 to crush haitian babies to death because some Haitians 200 years ago made a pact with satan?

No, what we want you to believe is that God had mercy on all those babies and wanted them back in heaven now rather than grow up and die and go to Hell.

73 posted on 01/13/2010 7:09:03 PM PST by Balding_Eagle (If America falls, islam will cover the earth with darkness for a thousand years.)
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To: FromLori

I wonder how come the Sacramento Bee, et al can say the same kind of thing about 9/11 and no controversy? To wit, the best and brightest Bee brains opined that 9/11 was a result of America’s “sins” because we are mean and do not try to understand the rest of the world.


74 posted on 01/13/2010 7:09:10 PM PST by WilliamofCarmichael (If modern America's Man on Horseback is out there, Get on the damn horse already!)
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To: FromLori

Seems pretty uninterested in getting the details straight (ya know, the French, or whatever) in the casting of a scandalous accusation.

Who vowed this? Why were they stuck with it? (It is at the least not possible to sell somebody else’s soul to the devil.) Now if voodoo and the like goes on there today, resulting in slavery to wicked superstitions, then blame the current practitioners. But there doesn’t seem to be any modern scientifically verifiable link between this kind of thing and natural disasters.


75 posted on 01/13/2010 7:09:35 PM PST by HiTech RedNeck (I am in America but not of America (per bible: am in the world but not of it))
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To: SnakeDoctor

Ha, I don’t propose to answer for Jesus...Just the numbnuts who think they have the answer instead.


76 posted on 01/13/2010 7:10:00 PM PST by hope
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To: Balding_Eagle

Cat fight....


77 posted on 01/13/2010 7:10:49 PM PST by HiTech RedNeck (I am in America but not of America (per bible: am in the world but not of it))
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To: SnakeDoctor
Would Christ condemn, or comfort? ...Christ [would not have] said that at this particular time.

Like the time He instructed the Israelites to offer comfort to those left alive after He brought down the walls of Jericho? Like that? I find it interesting that you imply Robertson is wrong for speculating on what God would do or allow to happen. But you are doing nothing different in deciding what God would not do.

Better still you wrote: "Even if Robertson’s notion is correct, I don’t believe for a second Christ would’ve said that at this particular time. Um, if Robertsons notion is correct, then God either brought this calamity or allowed a demonic attack based on Haiti's "contract". What would you "believe"? That Christ would walk the streets saying "be at peace"?

It was an observation. I kind of doubt anyone there is getting all worked up over what they saw on the 700 club about now.

Allow me to speculate: I'll wager that in that same segment Robertson offered up prayers and called for aid from viewers and discussed what they are currently doing to send assistance. Does anyone know?

If it happened the media wouldn't report that because it would ruin the quote that portrays Christians badly.

78 posted on 01/13/2010 7:14:49 PM PST by 70times7 (Serving Free Republics' warped and obscure humor needs since 1999!)
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To: TXnMA

Well that’s all well and good as far as it goes. I doubt that Pat has the same kind of prophecy line to God that Jeremiah, etc. had which told them that yes, God has targeted this or that natural disaster at this or that people as a specific penalty for specific sins.

But it is up to the Haitians whether or not they want to make lemonade out of this lemon.


79 posted on 01/13/2010 7:16:20 PM PST by HiTech RedNeck (I am in America but not of America (per bible: am in the world but not of it))
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To: killjoy

Killjoy, when you have done as much in this world as Pat Robertson then maybe you will have some credibility. Pat is an old guy now but he has spoken much truth and maybe he needs to retire. God has blessed him richly. What you said just seems totally out of line. Just my opinion.


80 posted on 01/13/2010 7:19:03 PM PST by NativeTxn
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