Comments on: Is Haiti Cursed?

By: ClinicallyClueless

ClinicallyClueless — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:31:21 +0000

I have also heard about Pat Robinson’s response and was deeply saddened and angry for God is also one of compassion and love. He grieves for them. I also wrote a post from other things that I have found which ended up in me writing a post called Haiti: Heartache and Hatred. I think that you might find it interesting to read the link is http://clinicallyclueless.blogspot.com/2010/01/haiti-hatred-and-heartache.html. Really, really, really, I am not trying to get you to read my blog, but I do think that you will find the article interesting.

By: Rick's World

Rick's World — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:31:17 +0000

That’s sort of like saying that Aids is a judgment of God on gay people. Whether it is or not, and whether or not the earthquake in Haiti was a judgment from God, I don’t believe it’s our place as humans to say. Unless I have a direct line with God, and He tells me personally, I’m not going to make assumptions about disasters, natural and otherwise. I have too much awe and respect for the power of God, which is very real, to make assumptions like that.
I have a lot of respect for Pat Robertson, and so I won’t make assumptions about whether or not he has a direct line with God. Maybe he does.
This is passing judgment on a whole country….I wouldn’t want to be in that position unless I knew for sure what I was saying.

By: Stephen Buck

Stephen Buck — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:55:38 +0000

Suggesting that God can somehow control earthquakes and hurricanes shows how uncritical your reasoning skills are. See http://www.springerlink.com/content/j386176732260478/fulltext.pdf for a study on the correlation between earthquake deaths and corruption. One thing missing is the percentage of religious affiliation. You’ll notice there are major exceptions to your god wrath hypothesis, like the Samoan tsunami, which is 98% Christian or greater. Either god can’t control natural events, or is terrible with aim. If you don’t step outside your god box, then your reasoning skills are likely to be as terrible as your god’s aim.

By: Just Hunting Tips

Just Hunting Tips — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 19:29:11 +0000

I would say that Haiti is cursed. What Haiti was doing was wrong and they were living a very immoral life. They participated in voodoo and other demonic religions that were strongly against god and his teachings. What happened to Haiti is a classic example of Sodom and Gomorrah. Haiti was living immorally so God decided to punish them. He did this through the earthquake and Haiti was punished justly for their actions.

By: Mel Alarilla

Mel Alarilla — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:29:21 +0000

I cannot in conscience remain silent when some body attacks God by attributing human weakness to Him. If we do, then we don’t k now God or has no inkling about Him. God is sovereign. He has no insecurities like mere mortals. And human errors and weaknesses from people associated with Him never in any way diminish His infinite power and glory. To malign God would be like spitting at heaven and one’s spitum falling down on his own face. God is God no matter how mere mortals picture Him to be. He was, is and forever will be sovereign and infinite though the whole universe would crumble. Thanks Dr. Baker. God bless you always.

By: David W. Walters

David W. Walters — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:27:51 +0000

As Cinnamon stated:
>>…This only alienate people from God.<<
Is certainly true from my perspective, since it is hard to believe in a god who'd use such methods to enforce his insane insecurity.

By: Dominique

Dominique — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 03:31:37 +0000

While I think Robertson’s timing could have been better, I can’t say I disagree with his assessment of the situation. You did a great job pointing out just how much has happened to these people.

It is unfortunate, however, that in today’s climate we cannot state a Biblical truth without being considered a lunatic or worse.

My heart breaks for the people of Haiti and all they are enduring. On the positive side, God’s grace and love are reaching them and many are responding.

By: Cinnamon

Cinnamon — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:32:12 +0000

I don’t think that humans should pass judgement such as “Haiti’s tragedy being a punishment from God”. It is true that Haiti’s people are suffering from consequences of actions from past and present such as deforestation and shoddy construction. However, innocent people are suffering from these consequences, and when innocent people are suffering from actions of other people, this becomes injustice.
People of God should rally around the innocents that are sufferings, instead of condemning them and saying “Yea, you are now being punished.” This only alienate people from God.

By: Cinnamon

Cinnamon — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:27:55 +0000

As humans, it is not our place to pass judgement. Never to say “I told you so..” especially at moments of tragedy.
Haiti is suffering from the consequences of actions from past and present, whether it is through shoddy constructions, deforestation…. the unfortunate part is that innocent people are suffering from the consequences of other people’s actions. This is why the word “punishment” should not be used lightly, because innocent people should not be made to suffer from the wrongdoings of other people. When people of God start passing judgement like saying “Haiti’s earthquake is a punishment from God”, it can only alienate people from God.

By: Dr.Bruce

Dr.Bruce — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:32:47 +0000

I could not agree more Mel and David. Thanks.

The message of Christ must always be delivered with love and compassion. Especially when it is a message of judgment. Robertson’s comments appear, to me, to lack that basic kindness that Jesus teaches us.