Pat Robertson: Haiti has reaped what it sowed

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PAT ROBERTSON: And you know, Kristi, something happened a long time ago in Haiti, and people might not want to talk about it. They were under the heal of the French. You know, Napoleon the third, or whatever. And they got together and swore a pact to the devil. They said, we will serve you if you will get us free from the French. True story. And so, the devil said, okay it's a deal.

And they kicked the French out. You know, 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 is cut down the middle on the one side is Haiti the other is the Dominican Republic. Dominican Republic is prosperous, healthy, full of resorts, etc. Haiti is in desperate poverty. Same island. They need to have and we meed 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 are helping the suffering people and the suffering is unimaginable.

KRISTI WATTS: Absolutely Pat.

http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/201001130024

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What is referring to as devil? Independence?

[Jenn! 918]

What is referring to as devil? Independence?

I think he means the actual devil, not a metaphor.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I think he means the actual devil, not a metaphor.

Hmm...Pat is Catholic and maybe he's referring to Haitian's long history with witchcraft? Whereas the Dominican Republic is predominantly Catholic?

Edited January 13, 2010 by Galt's gallstones

[Peikko 1,575]

PAT ROBERTSON: And you know, Kristi, something happened a long time ago in Haiti, and people might not want to talk about it. They were under the heal of the French. You know, Napoleon the third, or whatever. And they got together and swore a pact to the devil. They said, we will serve you if you will get us free from the French. True story. And so, the devil said, okay it's a deal.

And they kicked the French out. You know, 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 is cut down the middle on the one side is Haiti the other is the Dominican Republic. Dominican Republic is prosperous, healthy, full of resorts, etc. Haiti is in desperate poverty. Same island. They need to have and we meed 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 are helping the suffering people and the suffering is unimaginable.

KRISTI WATTS: Absolutely Pat.

http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/201001130024

What drugs is this person taking? Presumably he believes that all that's required is a few good missionaries

[Peikko 1,575]

Hmm...Pat is Catholic and maybe he's referring to Haitian's long history with witchcraft? Whereas the Dominican Republic is predominantly Catholic?

What ###### difference does that make? The point is, average 'Joe' Haitians are not personally responsible for being poverty stricken and struck by earthquakes. Witchcraft belief is not the fundamental difference between the two countries.

[Chris_Жанна 11]

I hope they put a voodoo curse on his ####.

[Nagishkaw 510]

P R is not a Catholic.

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I hope they put a voodoo curse on his ####.

Yeap, I believe voodoo is precisely what Pat is talking about. Voodoo played a prominent role in Haitian independence.

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Hmm...Pat is Catholic and maybe he's referring to Haitian's long history with witchcraft? Whereas the Dominican Republic is predominantly Catholic?

Did he convert? That would be shocking.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Oh man...I was thinking of the other nutty Pat (Buchanan) who ran for President.

It all makes sense now...

[Jasman0717 9]

My head is spinning, I must go lay down

[Nagishkaw 510]

My head is spinning, I must go lay down

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Pat Robertson? Someone remind me again why anyone with at least half a functioning brain would even begin to care what that stupid ** has to say.

Edited January 13, 2010 by Mr. Big Dog

[Chris_Жанна 11]

Pat Robertson? Someone remind me again why anyone with at least half a functioning brain would even begin to care what that stupid ** has to say.

I've already taken up the cause to make a voodoo doll in his image, all i need is some hair and fingernail clippings.

He's like that other dipsh!t Jerry Falwell that said 9/11 happened to NYC because the city was too tolerant of homosexuals.

That's a mighty Christian attitude to have. I hope they both burn in hell.