I have listened to Pat Robertson's remarks about Haiti over & over in the past few days. I haven't once heard him say that the earthquake was because the people in Haiti today made a pact with the devil. He did not say that it was true that the devil came to the people. He told a story about a pact, the Bois Caiman, that he believes to be true. THE BOIS CAIMAN CEREMONY: FACT OR MYTH Daniel Simidor 2002
This isn't anything new, religious leaders have been citing this co-relationship for YEARS. See this 2005 article by Jean R. Gelin, Ph.D.
Mr. Robertson said that way back when the people in Haiti made a pact with the devil to get out from under the rule of the French. He said that this story was true. He said that these people believed they made a pact with the devil. A lot of people in Haiti still believe in Voodoo & Santaria & they believe in the devil and they believe that the devil is real. To this day. So is it far fetched to believe that they believed it then? If it happened...which is debatable. Dr. Gelin proposes that the story was begun by CRISTIAN MISSIONARIES to control the superstitious Haitians & that through the centuries it is has become not just a story but "actual fact". I tend to believe this theory because I have seen & see daily how RELIGION has caused nothing but harm to the World. (Not faith, not God, but religion.) Dr. Gelin goes on to say: "The worst part of the whole picture is that the story is believed by many sincere Christians in America and around the world; and not only do they believe it, they also spread it as fact. The tragedy of our age is that repeated lies are often mistaken for the truth, especially when repeated long enough. That’s particularly the case in religious circles where faith on the part of the audience is generally expected, but that should never be so for those who believe in the Bible."
Father Jonathan Morris, a Catholic priest and Fox News correspondent has made several appearances debunking Mr. Robertson & the devil. Excuse me Father, but the Catholic Church STILL DOES EXORCISMS. John Paul II said 'One who doesn't believe in the devil doesn't believe in the Gospel." I believe the Catholic Church, since its beginning, has done more to promote the Devil through the years than any other religion! They did this as a way to control the church. So Father Jonathan, why not do some research before you answer these questions off the cuff.
I think Mr. Robertson was repeating a story, a story that he feels offers an explanation for the suffering. In these politically correct times, he was mistaken. Had he said this from the pulpit as just your regular Joe Pastor there would have been no outcry, just "Amens". Don't you know, had he not said this on the air, this very "devil pact" story would have been related in pulpits around the world tomorrow. In pulpits of all religions and all races, and the congregation in the pews would all have nodded and said "Amen brother, Amen". Can I get a "Praise the Lord"?
Get off Pat Robertson's back Media & actually do something useful for Haiti & the world? Why not actually do a story about the pact , you know, Research rather than React! And President Obama, your statement was "stupid"! Oh & Cass Sunstein - bring it on! Please put your focus back on the people of Haiti and their families around the world. Donate, pray, peace, love and Rock the World.
The Haitian Health Foundation-please Donate, even $1.00
KB- Tampa, FL
