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Pat Robertson Says Haitians Made a Pact WithThe Devil

Posted by samzenpus on from the activate-the-prayer-shield dept.

chipmunk82 writes "Pat Robertson has blamed Tuesday's 7.3 magnitude earthquake on the Haitians' 'pact with the devil' two centuries ago while seeking liberation from the French."

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  1. Riiiiiight... by Locke2005 · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Sure, that's a much more rational explanation than tectonic plate theory, which couldn't possibly be correct since the planet is only 6,000 years old! Obviously, sin is the root cause of all "natural disasters" or "acts of God". So, if your church gets struck by lightning, then your parishioners have got some explaining to do!

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    I've abandoned my search for truth; now I'm just looking for some useful delusions.
    1. Re:Riiiiiight... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Interesting

      Tectonic plate theory is JUST A THEORY! But the wrath of God is empirically provable -- as evidenced by this quake and Pat Robertson's divine interpretation thereof.

  2. Re:who is REALLY Crazy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Interesting

    I had an "opportunity" (if you want to call it that) a few years ago to talk with some Baptist missionaries who had just returned from Haiti. This statement by Robertson is absolutely in line with what those people had to say about what was going on in that country in ... I believe it was 2006 or 2007. Open worship of the devil due to a pact of long standing. These people actually believe that to be true.