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On January 13, 2010, Rev. Pat Robertson spoke these words on the 700 Club television show:
Something happened a long time ago in Haiti and people might not want to talk about it. They were under the heel of the French. Napoleon the Third and whatever. And they got together and swore a pact to the devil. They said, “We will serve you if you get us free from the prince.” True story. And so the devil said, “OK, it’s a deal.” They kicked the French out, the Haitians revolted and got themselves free.
But ever since, they have been cursed by one thing after the other, desperately poor. That island of Hispaniola is one island. It’s cut down the middle, on the one side is Haiti, on the other side is the Dominican Republic. The Dominican Republic is prosperous, healthy, full of resorts, etc. Haiti is in desperate poverty. Same island.
They need to have, and we need to pray for them, a great turning to God. And out of this tragedy I’m optimistic something good may come. But right now, we’re helping the suffering people and the suffering is unimaginable. (See full video here.)
First, let’s look at the comments of people who have voiced their disagreements with Robertson’s remarks:
Robert Jeffries, First Baptist Church of Dallas, TX: “It is absolute arrogance to try and interpret any of God’s actions as a judgment against this person or that person. We can only go as far as the Bible goes. And the Bible is clear and it says, “I am the God who creates calamity and causes well-being.”
Keith Olbermann, MSNBC: “Sir [Pat Robertson], because of your tone deafness and your delight in human misery and your dripping self-satisfied holier-than-thou senile crap, I am now likelier to believe that you are the devil.”
Franklin Graham, Samaritan’s Purse: “I don’t agree with what Pat Robertson said…and I’m sure he misspoke. It’s unfortunate, but we need to get on with the task of helping the people right now…God loved the people of Haiti. He hasn’t turned His back on Haiti.
Mike Potemra, National Review: “…how do you explain all the sinful nations who have not been punished in any conspicuous way?”
Robert Gibbs, White House Press Secretary: “It never ceases to amaze in times of amazing human suffering, somebody says something that could be so utterly stupid…”
Donald Miller, author: “Robertson’s comments divide people of faith from, well, people of faith…Many controlling personalities are drawn to the idea of a severe, vengeful God…
Cynthia Tucker, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: “…If the New Testament is any guide, Christians are supposed to be non-judgmental and compassionate. Robertson is anything but. He’s also a dunce…”
Other random comments: “Robertson’s a nutcase.”…”Is he just senile or insane?”…Pat Robertson needs to shut up. For years this man has used his show to promote out of date ideas.”
Out of thousands of possible articles, I have selected just a few comments which are representative of those being said on TV, radio, newspaper, magazine and blogs about Rev. Pat Robertson’s remarks concerning Haiti. If you want, you can check out more on Google or whatever search engine you choose to use.
So, are the overwhelming criticisms of Pat Robertson’s remarks justified? Before you give an answer, let’s examine his words.
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Thanks for explaining part by part about the saga that was initiated after that fateful remarks of Pat Robertson. I did not see the remarks prophetic at first until you have explained it quite well. I was hoping though that someone out there can understand why Mr. Robertson had stated such “blasphemous” (according to Christians) remarks. In my Bible study, I’ve learned thru the guidance of the Holy Spirit of God that the earth is under a curse. I was told when I was just starting to read the Bible that I should just concentrate reading the New Testament because as Christians we are now under the new covenant of God. Which I don’t question at all. God has given us a permanent blood atoning Savior in the person of His Son Jesus Christ. But in my hunger to truly know the true nature of God who made this sacrificial atonement and resurrection all happened, I had this big desire to know why God did all of that. I know that He loves us unconditionally, but why? Why do we deserve to be loved by Him when we do not even deserve it? And all the answers to these nagging questions I found when I started studying the Old Testament. As I prayed for revelations, God faithfully showed me the answers. I’m on my 8th year of following and knowing God’s heart and His plan and purposes for mankind. As you know it already, when Adam fell off God’s grace, we as humans become cursed with Adam. All of us are cursed, no exception, until we surrender our will to Jesus Christ and accept Him as our Lord and Savior. Since Adam’s fall, God right away initiated a plan to save mankind from damnation. God worked thru those Bible people He had chosen to get to where we are now in Christ. Everyone of them has connection to Jesus Christ. And thru Moses, God has given us a choice: blessing or curse. In these verses God laid down His instructions. Being separated from God and His glory mean we are not protected from His curse. And to these days, it still holds true. The Old Testament cannot be ruled out by Christians because it connects us to the true nature of God. Without studying it, we will not know that God looks at the conditions of our hearts, not our works for Him. He doesn’t care if we do things for Him, such as helping the needy or the poor but our hearts are separated from Him. So to those who are throwing rocks and being judgmental towards Pat Robertson, are their hearts pure? We are all sinners. As Christians, Jesus keeps on cleansing us because we are still connected to our old flesh. The sad part is many Christians play the part, but their hearts are far away from God. There’s many interpretations of the New Testament that for a new Christian as I was, it’s very confusing. Did Jesus really just want Christians to turn their other cheek and accept the secular belief system? Or is Jesus Christ really a revolutionary who came not to abolish the Old Testament laws but to fulfill them? As Christians, we might not be under those laws, but it’s not necessarily holds true on unbelievers. God’s blessing or curse instructions apply to unbelievers also. When Jesus Christ said “love one another” He was speaking to His disciples. As Christians are disciples of Jesus Christ, where is their love toward Mr. Robertson? They are so fast to condemn him so that the unbelievers will not stone them instead. They are so fast to please and appease the secular world, but truly they are not pleasing God. God sees the conditions of their hearts and ultimately the last say really comes from Him. Jesus said love our enemies, but it doesn’t mean abandon and let the disciple of Jesus sink. That’s very pharisee- sounding to me. Very two-faced in our modern vocabulary. I am so very thankful that you put your heart to explain step by step as to why Mr. Robertson came to that conclusion. It is just too sad that even to this day and age, even after Jesus, that some Christians are not a far cry from the pharisees of Jesus times.