Re: Pat Robertson's take on Haiti
That's right. Every volunteer or paid worker going to Haiti wants to feed off the pain and suffering or feed off the relief they can provide to those in pain or suffering. Disaster relief teams would be outta work [or idle] if they weren't sent, and millions of dollars would not be contributed to their businesses (including NGOs) had Haiti not suffered this earthquake. Pain and suffering is their business and they don't want anyone else competing or impeding them with regard to those needy victims [and cash donations $$].
Pat Robertson doesn't get the benefit of the doubt because he's made statements without providing any proof or logical reason. Here's the catch, he's right that we shouldn't be sending help, but he's wrong that it has anything to do with God or the gods (if you don't believe there are other gods, you don't believe the Bible at all). It doesn't help one bit that he's found the right answer for the wrong reasons - because reason is the best basis for us to make decisions upon, not 'faith' that Pat Robertson has the answer direct from God.
Question - Why do we need so many different posts on the Haiti earthquake?
That's right. Every volunteer or paid worker going to Haiti wants to feed off the pain and suffering or feed off the relief they can provide to those in pain or suffering. Disaster relief teams would be outta work [or idle] if they weren't sent, and millions of dollars would not be contributed to their businesses (including NGOs) had Haiti not suffered this earthquake. Pain and suffering is their business and they don't want anyone else competing or impeding them with regard to those needy victims [and cash donations $$].
Pat Robertson doesn't get the benefit of the doubt because he's made statements without providing any proof or logical reason. Here's the catch, he's right that we shouldn't be sending help, but he's wrong that it has anything to do with God or the gods (if you don't believe there are other gods, you don't believe the Bible at all). It doesn't help one bit that he's found the right answer for the wrong reasons - because reason is the best basis for us to make decisions upon, not 'faith' that Pat Robertson has the answer direct from God.
Question - Why do we need so many different posts on the Haiti earthquake?
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