tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post3438187835005825690..comments2024-03-28T10:26:20.408-04:00Comments on Ponderings on a Faith Journey: Pat Robertson's "Haiti Curse" -- More from Anthea ButlerRobert Cornwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04581876323110725024noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-13906524006706188262010-01-15T16:04:49.723-05:002010-01-15T16:04:49.723-05:00John,
Thanks for the clarification -- you are rig...John,<br /><br />Thanks for the clarification -- you are right!Robert Cornwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04581876323110725024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-5051544538674669982010-01-15T15:07:29.637-05:002010-01-15T15:07:29.637-05:00Just to be clear, I did not call him evil, I calle...Just to be clear, I did not call him evil, I called his teachings in this regard evil.<br /><br />JohnJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245470576919732592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-40806118950455834782010-01-15T12:36:07.559-05:002010-01-15T12:36:07.559-05:00Well, Pat still sounds like a Voodo king to me. He...Well, Pat still sounds like a Voodo king to me. He walks the walk and talks the talk. He's not totally Christian in my book. Case closed. (I don't mean to put voodo in a bad light- no curses please). David McAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-36287303989308121272010-01-15T10:54:01.517-05:002010-01-15T10:54:01.517-05:00Christ taught us that "by their fruits you sh...Christ taught us that "by their fruits you shall know them" (Mt 7:20). By Pat Robertson's fruits, we can see him for who he really is: an arrogant, narrow-minded, un-Christian bigot.<br /><br />We Christians NEED to speak up in opposition to the hateful rhetoric he spews. I have just written a full blog post on the matter at my blog, paulbryant-smith.blogspot.com and invite you to read it.<br /><br />http://paulbryant-smith.blogspot.com/2010/01/pissed-at-pat.htmlPaul Bryant-Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11556323918280508217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-29535628267687750362010-01-15T09:41:50.425-05:002010-01-15T09:41:50.425-05:00Chuck,
Whether or not it is ok to call Pat a nut ...Chuck,<br /><br />Whether or not it is ok to call Pat a nut job, I'm really at a loss at what to call him. He does this time and again and he keeps the money coming in. <br /><br />Maybe John is right -- this man is evil. He may be a Christian, but his views do not represent mine. I find them distorted, dangerous, and contrary to the gospel.Robert Cornwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04581876323110725024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-18201002202724146722010-01-15T07:31:03.755-05:002010-01-15T07:31:03.755-05:00John,
I fear you missed my point. I completely ag...John,<br />I fear you missed my point. I completely agree we call the Robertson's to account. Whenever someone preaches a word contrary to the Bible, (conservative or liberal) than I feel we are compelled to speak out. I just think we need to real careful of the "nut job" titles and other insults as we just end up throwing the same type of mud. Granted, name calling is the standard MO nowadays, but doesn't make it right.<br /><br />ChuckAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-3523474711740933952010-01-15T02:09:18.556-05:002010-01-15T02:09:18.556-05:00When I listen to the stupid words that tumble out ...When I listen to the stupid words that tumble out of the mouth of<br />Christian's and their hero Pat Robertson...then I'm Glad I'm NOT ONE.<br /><br />Last week it was Bret Hume telling Woods he needed to convert to Christianity to save his marriage<br /><br />Now it's Pat Robertson telling Haitians they are getting punished by God.<br /><br />What kind of God do these kooks have, anyway?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-50977139709890858492010-01-14T23:50:06.923-05:002010-01-14T23:50:06.923-05:00Do you guys not believe in curses or just Pat Robe...Do you guys not believe in curses or just Pat Robertson.<br /><br />Curse or not, the Haitians jumped right in there to save themselves, working with bare hands as that was about all they had to work with.<br /><br />With that kind of character, they will do well after this event passes. That character is a blessing.Randy R Coxhttp://www.earthimpressions.com/earthtalknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-26099421860942549122010-01-14T23:29:50.162-05:002010-01-14T23:29:50.162-05:00Chuck,
I know that I am disappointed that moderat...Chuck,<br /><br />I know that I am disappointed that moderate mainstream imams and leaders in the Muslim faith fail to publicly call Muslim extremest to account for false teachings, especially those teachings which distort and discredit the principles of Islam and which cause non-Muslims to view Islam and its believers with hostility and mistrust.<br /><br />So when a Christian extremest broadcasts teachings which "distort and discredit the principles" of Christianity, I feel that all Christians are duty bound to speak the truth and call out the preachers of malicious distortion so that the world is not deceived and does not begin to accept ugly distortions from Christian deceivers.<br /><br />Pat Robertson needs to be lambasted for his evil teachings whenever they come to light. <br /><br />"All that is needed for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing."<br /><br />JohnJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245470576919732592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-18696677630370571372010-01-14T23:01:06.226-05:002010-01-14T23:01:06.226-05:00If you're wondering where his comment came fro...If you're wondering where his comment came from. If you look into Haitian history, there’s a story about a Voodoo priest whose death led to the final slave revolt that resulted in Haitian independence. Pretty interesting. Good info below <br /><br />http://doodiepants.com/2010/01/13/pat-robertson-haiti-made-pact-with-devil/Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00260012670904696852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-60935064976220528912010-01-14T20:46:26.188-05:002010-01-14T20:46:26.188-05:00I sure God has a special place for Pat. He's o...I sure God has a special place for Pat. He's our voodoo king. Really, doesn't he seem like a dead soul? <br /><br />Chuck, I'm happy your friend is safe. My boss is vacationing in the Dominican Republic now. Same Island, didn't even feel it?!<br /><br />I've spent a good amount of time working with kids and teachers in a school and helped open a library in Dominica. Very poor, but the people of the Caribbean are very inspiring and beautiful. David McAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-39664510000017979142010-01-14T20:23:58.987-05:002010-01-14T20:23:58.987-05:00First.. I will WHOLE HEARTEDLY agree that Robertso...First.. I will WHOLE HEARTEDLY agree that Robertson's comment were WAY out of line. I was so angry when I saw that comment and watched them, especially while I a was waiting word on a missionary friend of mine was missing in Haiti. (he was found alive!!) <br />But be careful Bob with your words here.. to call him a "nut case" is almost as bad. Should we as Christians insult each other when we disagree? Is that really a Christian exercise? You risk getting wrapped up in the same vortex.<br />There are plenty of ill formed ideas on why bad things happen. The author of The Secret blamed the Tsunami on a centralized area of people with "negative thoughts". SERIOUSLY? That is the same vein as Robertson.. from a "new age" religion.<br />While Mervin quotes every liberal "molitave cocktail" of names, we must ALL be careful about trying to define why something happened. You have to think of Job and are we his friends offering the "bad advice" about why bad things happened and now waiting for God's revelation?<br /><br />ChuckAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-41516035550322227952010-01-14T15:00:07.715-05:002010-01-14T15:00:07.715-05:00Pastor -- in all honesty -- you truly called it wh...Pastor -- in all honesty -- you truly called it when you mentioned that his view was Eurocentric! I am African-American, and remain disgusted that people like Robertson, Limbaugh and the like live a life of carefree luxury, while so many others suffer. I wondered the same thing when I looked at GW Bush's oblivious handling of the Katrina disaster. In the last few years of my life, I have come to the conclusion that God either can't do anything about it, or just doesn't care. That, or he plays favorites. This was my initial attraction to process theology. I tend to believe that men like Robertson and Limbaugh will live life to its fullest here, while the truly innocent suffer. Maybe THEN -- and only then -- God will exert his goodness.Mervin Malone Jr.http://rhythmic.blogdrive.comnoreply@blogger.com