Posted on 05/24/2024 10:13:08 AM PDT by Drew68
Missouri state Rep. Ben Baker said Friday that his “heart is broken in a thousand pieces” after his daughter and son-in-law were taken hostage then later killed by a gang in Haiti.
Natalie and Davy Lloyd were among a group of missionaries who were ambushed as they left a church on Thursday, the nonprofit Missions in Haiti Inc. wrote on Facebook.
A gang of “3 trucks full of guys” whisked the group away, the nonprofit, which is run by Davy’s parents, David and Alicia Lloyd, wrote in a frantic Facebook post calling for “urgent prayers.”
“Davy was taken to the house tied up and beat. The gang then took our trucks and loaded everything up they wanted and left. Another gang came after to see what was going on and if they could help, so they say. No one understood what they were doing, not sure what took place but one was shot and killed and now this gang went into full attack mode.”
Davy and Natalie tried to use an internet connection to call Davy’s parents, the nonprofit’s post continued. “So they are holed up in there, the gangs has shot all the windows out of the house and continue to shoot,” the post added. “Their lives are in danger. I have been trying all my contacts to get a police armored car there to evacuate them out to safety but can’t get anyone to do. I also am trying to negotiate with the gang so how much $ to stand down and let them leave and get to safety. PLEASE PRAY- Going to be a long night. The phones have all died I can’t get a hold of anybody for the past several hours now to know what was going on.”
However, a follow-up post three hours later said, “Davy and Natalie and Jude were shot and killed by the gang about 9 o’clock this evening.”
Baker wrote on Facebook that he had “never felt this kind of pain.”
Violence has reached fever pitch in Haiti in the weeks since a new prime minister was announced last month, and kidnappings of missionaries and other foreigners are extremely common.
But just two weeks ago, Missions in Haiti said they felt the situation was stabilizing as the U.S. military sent personnel and equipment, and a Kenya-led international force was slated to arrive later in May.
“It may be the worst is behind us now and better days ahead,” the group wrote on Facebook. “We are believing this is the case and Haiti is coming out of this dark time.”
Five days ago, the group said things had calmed down even further. “Gang activity still happening with looting and destruction, but much less then before,” they wrote. “...For the past 2 weeks we have watched US military planes fly over several times a day. They are flying in equipment and supplies for the international force that is coming. It is reported the first 200 troops from Kenya are to land this week. Some gangs are realizing their rule is about to come to an end. 3 gang guys that come to the bakery for bread a couple times a week, I asked them what their plans are. They said ‘run to the Dominican Republic when the fighting starts.’”
She taught in a Christian school here, and ran it for years until she felt called to Haiti. Now she runs a school and orphanage there.
She's totally aware of the danger, but says she won't leave until God tells her to. I don't know what it will take to convince her it's time to go...
I don’t mean this to sound callous but they had no business being there. I’m sorry they’re dead.
He made a choice. Good or bad, depends on the viewing point.
Historically very common for Christians to be martyred trying to bring their faith to others. Honor those, in this world and the next, to whom that happens who went in understanding the risk. But I’d agree those who did not understand and accept the risk shouldn’t be going there. The only taxpayer aid I’d let go to that island would be weapons to the Dominicans. Keep those gang members in Haiti! Haiti needs a national sink or swim test with no outside help. It will generate lots of crab food, but it is the only way anything sustainably good will ever come from there. Don’t let anyone out or in until then.
What a duma$$ statement. They died serving God, your reference is a frickin movie plot. How is it blind faith? All these comments on here seem to miss the point that they were serving God and probably knew the issues there. Especially after they commented on things seem to be settling down. They knew. Lots of conjecture going on. Good grief people. Rant ended. Thank you.
Thank you for your post. There have been missionaries in my family. Maybe some missionaries go where pragmatism counsels otherwise. But I don’t know the full story. The responses here that blame the innocent martyrs and their parents are really bitter and small. Now is the time to offer prayer and condolences.
Humanitarian aid to Haiti?
Better luck reanimating a dead corpse!
Pretty harsh take on two Christian missionaries.
Unless you have Blackwater contractors escorting you at all times stay out out of Haiti and even if you have private security it’s better just to stay the hell out.
You can’t reason with or convert those with an undeveloped frontal cortex.
The Blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church. A life spreading the Gospel is never easted.
Maybe five years ago, someone invited me to participate in a humanitarian mission to Haiti. I declined because of the danger. Some may call me a coward, but I call it common sense.
There’s a road that’s straight and narrow
That the saints have travelled on
Paved with all the tribulations
Of the martyrs that have gone
If you’re grateful for their vict’ries
And for showin’ us the way
Then give thanks for all your blessin’s
Get on your knees and pray
Plenty of people to save in the US. Why go to Haiti?
Virtual signalling? More missionary cred points?
Rev 2:10 - “Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
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prayers up for loved ones.
Was in Haiti once. In 1982. Even then it was the closest thing I could imagine to Hell. Palpably evil. Even under Papa and Bebe Doc it wasn’t as bad as now. God rest the souls of these people.
Good job.
The black/white stuff is the flashing red light while the elephant front and center is largely invisible.
How many Democrat Christian missionaries are there?
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.
Napoleon’s veterans couldn’t keep it. US Marines of the 1920s couldn’t make a dent in its behavior. What could any such peacekeepers do now that would be different?
To do anything that would make it stick would require a complete crushing of the place with enormous Haitian casualties. Crushing so severe that it would be Romanesque style crushing with a rooting out of Vodou like the Romans rooted out Druidism. Then impose a new culture on the survivors. Anything less means you’ll win a temporary calm but in 20 years you’ll be doing it again. None of that is political feasible. Some things aren’t fixable! Best to wall it off and leave it alone. That’s what the Dominicans did with their half of the island.
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