Comments on: The Real Truth about Haiti and What Your Church Can Do Now and in the Future http://flourishonline.org/2010/01/the-real-truth-about-haiti-and-what-your-church-can-do-now-and-in-the-future/ Reviving Lives and Landscapes Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:34:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: admin http://flourishonline.org/2010/01/the-real-truth-about-haiti-and-what-your-church-can-do-now-and-in-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-3438 admin Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:27:24 +0000 http://flourishonline.org/?p=1986#comment-3438 Thanks for commenting, JoAnn. Yes, sadly, Pat Robertson was repeating a much-repeated myth about Haitian history, without checking his facts. I'm sure he cares about Haiti's people, and we are all prone to try to look for spiritual causes for such an unmitigated disaster. However, Robertson's story sounds an awful lot like blaming the victims of the earthquake, instead of showing compassion. Thanks for commenting, JoAnn. Yes, sadly, Pat Robertson was repeating a much-repeated myth about Haitian history, without checking his facts. I’m sure he cares about Haiti’s people, and we are all prone to try to look for spiritual causes for such an unmitigated disaster. However, Robertson’s story sounds an awful lot like blaming the victims of the earthquake, instead of showing compassion.

]]> By: JoAnn Foote http://flourishonline.org/2010/01/the-real-truth-about-haiti-and-what-your-church-can-do-now-and-in-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-3435 JoAnn Foote Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:49:36 +0000 http://flourishonline.org/?p=1986#comment-3435 I am surprised to hear you say it's a "bogus" report about Hatti making a pact with the devil during the revolution (or whenever it was made) . I heard Pat Robertson (700 club) say that they did . Perhaps Pat needs to read your article to be 'more' informed so he doesn't make "bogus" statements before the world. I have great respect for him, but evidently he doesn't have all the facts? I am surprised to hear you say it’s a “bogus” report about Hatti making a pact with the devil during the revolution (or whenever it was made) . I heard Pat Robertson (700 club) say that they did . Perhaps Pat needs to read your article to be ‘more’ informed so he doesn’t make “bogus” statements before the world. I have great respect for him, but evidently he doesn’t have all the facts?

]]> By: Doug Lass http://flourishonline.org/2010/01/the-real-truth-about-haiti-and-what-your-church-can-do-now-and-in-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-2895 Doug Lass Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:50:23 +0000 http://flourishonline.org/?p=1986#comment-2895 I think that the Red Cross and Doctors without Borders are excellent first responders for disasters like Haiti, but that is just the very beginning! Getting the people into more earthquake resistant housing along with getting a fresh water supply and a way to grow food in Haiti as soon as possible has to be next. It will take a few years to get all this put together, but hopefully it will make Haiti more independent from the world than it has been in the past and with what is going on now. God bless all those organasations and individuals helping now. I think that the Red Cross and Doctors without Borders are excellent first responders for disasters like Haiti, but that is just the very beginning! Getting the people into more earthquake resistant housing along with getting a fresh water supply and a way to grow food in Haiti as soon as possible has to be next. It will take a few years to get all this put together, but hopefully it will make Haiti more independent from the world than it has been in the past and with what is going on now. God bless all those organasations and individuals helping now.

]]> By: Ken Harbour http://flourishonline.org/2010/01/the-real-truth-about-haiti-and-what-your-church-can-do-now-and-in-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-2468 Ken Harbour Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:09:55 +0000 http://flourishonline.org/?p=1986#comment-2468 A well thought out overview of the Haitian problems. I would just caution giving funds "right now" to anyone who isn't on a front line need basis. Although we raise funds ourselves, first response units should be the main focus of giving. Lots of people with good intentions get in the way of other people with good intentions...been there...done that....do these folks need help????ABSOLUTELY...think short term...medicine, food, water....next medicine, food, water, shelter....next....medicine, food, water, shelter,....more of each of these....then some order...then others..k.h. A well thought out overview of the Haitian problems. I would just caution giving funds “right now” to anyone who isn’t on a front line need basis. Although we raise funds ourselves, first response units should be the main focus of giving. Lots of people with good intentions get in the way of other people with good intentions…been there…done that….do these folks need help????ABSOLUTELY…think short term…medicine, food, water….next medicine, food, water, shelter….next….medicine, food, water, shelter,….more of each of these….then some order…then others..k.h.

]]> By: ken wilson http://flourishonline.org/2010/01/the-real-truth-about-haiti-and-what-your-church-can-do-now-and-in-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-2456 ken wilson Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:44:07 +0000 http://flourishonline.org/?p=1986#comment-2456 Great article! May Flourish flourish! Many thanks, Joanna. Great article! May Flourish flourish! Many thanks, Joanna.

]]> By: admin http://flourishonline.org/2010/01/the-real-truth-about-haiti-and-what-your-church-can-do-now-and-in-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-2305 admin Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:26:22 +0000 http://flourishonline.org/?p=1986#comment-2305 Thanks, Karen. The American and French and Haitian revolutions had many differences, obviously, but also a lot in common. People fighting on the same side in a revolution may have very different ideas, but there was some sense in each of these revolutions that people should govern themselves, that there should be freedom of religion, that monarchy should be abolished or at least checked by democratic institutions, that nobility should be governed by the same laws that apply to common people (so that feudalism should be abolished), and that there are some fundamental, inalienable human rights. Some ideas are rooted in the dignity of humans upheld in Scripture, and some are Enlightenment ideals deriving from secular thought. All of the revolutions went astray in significant ways from the expressed ideals. Thanks, Karen. The American and French and Haitian revolutions had many differences, obviously, but also a lot in common. People fighting on the same side in a revolution may have very different ideas, but there was some sense in each of these revolutions that people should govern themselves, that there should be freedom of religion, that monarchy should be abolished or at least checked by democratic institutions, that nobility should be governed by the same laws that apply to common people (so that feudalism should be abolished), and that there are some fundamental, inalienable human rights. Some ideas are rooted in the dignity of humans upheld in Scripture, and some are Enlightenment ideals deriving from secular thought. All of the revolutions went astray in significant ways from the expressed ideals.

]]> By: Paul http://flourishonline.org/2010/01/the-real-truth-about-haiti-and-what-your-church-can-do-now-and-in-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-2302 Paul Thu, 21 Jan 2010 03:22:05 +0000 http://flourishonline.org/?p=1986#comment-2302 Thanks for a solid article that broadens our vision of what true aid looks like and bolsters our understanding of Haiti's history. Thanks for a solid article that broadens our vision of what true aid looks like and bolsters our understanding of Haiti’s history.

]]> By: Karen http://flourishonline.org/2010/01/the-real-truth-about-haiti-and-what-your-church-can-do-now-and-in-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-2289 Karen Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:43:22 +0000 http://flourishonline.org/?p=1986#comment-2289 Weren't the American and French Revolutions vastly different in their ideals? You are supplying great practical ways to help now and in the future. I love your list of recommendations for giving. Common sense! Weren’t the American and French Revolutions vastly different in their ideals?

You are supplying great practical ways to help now and in the future. I love your list of recommendations for giving. Common sense!

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]]> By: Gabe http://flourishonline.org/2010/01/the-real-truth-about-haiti-and-what-your-church-can-do-now-and-in-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-2240 Gabe Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:52:56 +0000 http://flourishonline.org/?p=1986#comment-2240 Rusty and Joanna, thanks for this. so informative and very helpful. i'll make sure to get it in front of others it can help. Rusty and Joanna, thanks for this. so informative and very helpful. i’ll make sure to get it in front of others it can help.

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