You know, sometimes you have to take your lumps with those that are lumped in with you....
Unfortunately, Pat Robertson's comments get critiqued as "Christian Views." While there is a wealth of wisdom in Scripture that could "back up" prinicples behind the comments made by Pat Robertson, it is very insensitive and really quite detrimental to Christians ... and even Americans ... for the world community to hear a comment like this, from a man a surveyed as Pat Robertson, amidst such a tragedy as in Haiti. It is statements and posturing such as this that just do not help the situation...
I will not waste many words on it as there are many out there. But I do want to say that on behalf of most Christian, God-fearing and loving individuals - God Loves Haitians. Further, it is easy for "arm-chair quarterback-style" comments when one is not in the thick of such disaster. So, I end with the following:
My prayers go out to those in Haiti - and this morning, I spent time specifically praying for those that will directly and indirectly help; for their protection, strength, care and service. I also echo the blog comments of Donald Miller (recently introduced to me by a friend):
"The appropriate response to Haiti: "I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took me in..."
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