Stop Talking Trash, Reverend
The expression used to describe an insensitive person says that they 'only opened their mouths to change feet,' but sadly when it comes to some leaders, it's only to say things that hurt rather than help.
Cue Pat Robertson, Rev Pat Robertson and his outrageous comments that Haiti has suffered the devastating earthquake last week because of a historic pact the country had taken with the devil.
While Haiti has a strong link to occultish practices like voodoo, that doesn't explain why the earthquake happened. Does Rev Robertson not realise that there is a vibrant Christian community in Haiti, many of whom have lost their lives in the disaster? The dead include three missionaries from my church. We don't even know where their bodies are.
In any case, now is not the time to pontificate on the why, the focus should be on the how, how we can help bring relief to those in distress. The Bible says we should mourn with those who mourn and this is a time to put away the prejudicial comments and do everything possible to empathise and help these folks.
Yet again with Rev Robertson's comments, the Conservative Christians in America show that they put their politics firmly before their faith. This is why so many of them are against President Obama's healthcare bill. What could be more Christian than ensuring as many people as possible have adequate access to healthcare? I am sure these objectors are taken care of in that department.
Come on Reverend, use your public platform to promote harmony and give an accurate representation of our Lord, who at this time wants to be close to those who mourn and suffer right now.
Am I making sense? How did you feel when you heard what Rev Robertson said? What impression do high profile ministers give you of Christianity?
God Bless,
Veron
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Veron Graham - telling it like it is.
Although I can understand the point of the Reverend. I totally agree with yourself Veron, as I think it is important that Christians (I am one myself)should be more sensitive to others when expressing some of their views. I also think they should pray about their views before expressing them. I truly believe that this would be a great time for Christians to practice their faith through showing kindest and understanding towards others in Haiti and save their "thoughts" when things have been restored instead of firing them as consequences for whats happened.
I have to say, I fail to see what a peoples denomination has to do with the elements....
I so agree with your perspective. In Haiti's trying time, it should be about collectively helping the victims, not pontificating as you say.
Thanks for the post, Tito.
Nice to know someone else out there who believes sees things like I do.
Do you think high profile church leaders use their public platform well? Are the Americans ones better or worse at it than those in Britain? I personally am not sure there are many UK church leaders capable of getting a big response, unless they say something controversial of course.
Blessings,
Veron
Thanks for your contribution too, Cherry!
Have you heard of any other controversial statements from church leaders about the earthquake?
I get the impression that there are quite a few in the US who routinely say the wrong things when disasters strike.
Is that a fair comment or just my English perception?
God bless,
Veron