Showing posts with label Earthquake. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Earthquake. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
Haiti: Where Will All the Money Go?
They say that every cloud has a silver lining and we can only hope that that is the case with the horrible situation in Haiti. I think it is safe to say that this small country has faced more depravation and misery than any other country in the world. My prayer is that this earthquake will bring about not only short term but long term solutions. Sometimes reform is only possible when a system totally collapses and needs to be rebuilt from the ground up. Maybe that's the case with Haiti. For now, give to Haiti relief with faith that God will make sure the money goes where it is needed most. It is critical you give to reliable charities with a good track record, such as the Red Cross, Lutheran World Relief and Food For The Poor. Above all, keep Haiti and the beautiful people there in your prayers
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
God, Satan and the Birth of Haiti
Oh my goodness, Pat Robertson has really done it now with his comment that Haiti leaders made a pact with the devil 200 years ago to get rid of the French and that's why bad stuff keeps happening there. As usual Mr Robertson is a bit ham handed with the facts. Click on the title to see an article about this as it is actually quite fascinating. Our church participates in many mission trips to Haiti and one thing we have learned is that while the country is officially Catholic, Voo Doo is still heavily practiced. I personally would be interested to hear what Voo Doo practitioners think about this. Do disasters happen because of a curse or do they happen to cleanse a place of evil spirits? If so, then why do the disasters keep happening? You would think that one good natural disaster would chase away evil spirits forever or for at least a good long time. Why is Haiti so particularly unfortunate?
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