Wednesday, 13 January 2010 17:09
We should have seen this coming: Today, televangelist Pat Robertson inexplicably said Haitians brought the earthquake on themselves because the country has been "cursed" since it made a pact with Satan in the 18th century. (An assertion disputed by this Haitian minister.) The extreme backlash we've already seen to the comments proves yet again Robertson is out of touch with the feelings of the vast majority of Christians. Instead of calling a country cursed during a national tragedy, Christian leaders should be focusing on what so many Christians already are doing—leading the charge with prayer, sacrificial aid and demonstrating the love of Christ. Christians should be known for healing, not causing more hurt. Just our two cents ...
