That’s as reported by the country’s Prime Minister. I hope that was hyperbole.
Kind of puts our quake into a little perspective, not to minimize.
Addendum: Pat Robertson says the Earthquake was caused by a pact with the Devil.
About 10 years ago he said that Orlando, Florida might be hit by a meteor if they passed some gay rights ordinance. Some still have parties every year waiting for it to hit.
Meanwhile, if you want to chip in here’s a good organization to give to.
Second addendum: Limbaugh chimes in. It’s really f—-ing incredible!
Third addendum: This statement from CBN clears up any misunderstandings about Robertson’s statement.
Robertson’s comments were based “on the widely-discussed 1791 slave rebellion where the slaves allegedly made a famous pact with the devil in exchange for victory over the French. This history, combined with the horrible state of the country, has led countless scholars and religious figures over the centuries to believe the country is cursed,” the statement said.
Fourth addendum: This was posted on the KMUD programmers email list.
Haiti Relief …
www.yele.org (This is artist Wyclef Jean’s non prophet, working in his home country of Haiti) or you can Text “YELE” to 501501 for an instant $5 donation, charged to your phone)
www.doctorswithoutborders.org/donate/
www.cnn.com/IMPACT (list of links )
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January 13, 2010 at 10:44 am
Fred Mangels
I’d be surprised if hundreds of thousands of people even lived in Haiti but I know little about the place.
January 13, 2010 at 10:48 am
Anonymous
9.7 million people live in Haiti. About half are kids, and 3/4 of the population lives on less than $3 per day.
January 13, 2010 at 11:01 am
milt
Haiti’s population is approx 9 million. Almost 2 million in Port-au-Prince, the largest city and capital. Dominican Republic [10 million] is right next door on the island formally known as Hispaniola.
January 13, 2010 at 12:52 pm
milt
Jeesh. It doesn’t take them long , does it.
You can donate to this on the ground relief organizationPartners In Health , or you can send something appropriate to the underprivileged, 700 Club. Or both.
January 13, 2010 at 9:20 pm
Blame the ACLU for 911
How does the right manage to make itself the center of a story about calamity in Haiti?
The estimates of death really are as high as 500,000 according to CNN.
January 13, 2010 at 10:20 pm
anon
PAT CAN GO TO HELL
January 13, 2010 at 10:56 pm
Bois Caiman « Sohum Parlance II
[...] January 13, 2010 in Uncategorized | Tags: conservatism, history That’s the name of the ceremony which legend holds began the Haitian slave revolt in 1791 led by Toussaint L’Ouverture. Historical figure Dutty Boukman (named so because he read books) was said to have conducted a Vodou (often spelled “Voodoo”) ceremony in which 300 slaves pledged to fight for an end to slavery. I believe this is the event referenced by Pat Robertson today (watch below). [...]