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 Fri, 11 May 2012 22:45:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Animals in Haiti - Go Green - SustainLane 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-36134 Animals in Haiti - Go Green - SustainLane Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:52:33 +0000 http://flourishonline.org/?p=1986#comment-36134 [...] by missionary friends from my college days at Moody Bible, Jarod Ebenhack and Matt McCormick. A recent article by Joanna and Rusty Pritchard of Flourish is also very much worth your time, providing a more [...] [...] by missionary friends from my college days at Moody Bible, Jarod Ebenhack and Matt McCormick. A recent article by Joanna and Rusty Pritchard of Flourish is also very much worth your time, providing a more [...]

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]]> By: Haitian Politics in the time of Cholera - A Letter from Port-au-Prince — Flourish 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-10502 Haitian Politics in the time of Cholera - A Letter from Port-au-Prince — Flourish Wed, 15 Dec 2010 15:13:24 +0000 http://flourishonline.org/?p=1986#comment-10502 [...] words could have been written in Haiti in 2010. After an earthquake, cholera outbreak, and hurricane, now Haiti is dealing with a highly problematic election and [...] [...] words could have been written in Haiti in 2010. After an earthquake, cholera outbreak, and hurricane, now Haiti is dealing with a highly problematic election and [...]

]]> By: Rusty Pritchard 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-10463 Rusty Pritchard Tue, 14 Dec 2010 17:39:41 +0000 http://flourishonline.org/?p=1986#comment-10463 Ethan, thanks for commenting, and for paying attention to Haiti. I hope the book you read was "The Next Christians" by Gabe (not Greg) Lyons. Haitian history is indeed wrapped up intimately with US foreign policy, for good and ill. And the US did make it nearly impossible for Aristide to succeed, but it's not such a tidy storyline. In the end, he proved no more immune to corruption and the desire for power than other Haitian leaders. Ethan, thanks for commenting, and for paying attention to Haiti. I hope the book you read was “The Next Christians” by Gabe (not Greg) Lyons. Haitian history is indeed wrapped up intimately with US foreign policy, for good and ill. And the US did make it nearly impossible for Aristide to succeed, but it’s not such a tidy storyline. In the end, he proved no more immune to corruption and the desire for power than other Haitian leaders.

]]> By: Ethan Bodnaruk 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-10424 Ethan Bodnaruk Mon, 13 Dec 2010 22:51:07 +0000 http://flourishonline.org/?p=1986#comment-10424 I know a lot of time has passed since these posts - I only just found this while researching Greg Lyons and his new book. Anyway, there is some good info in this summary. If you want to read more, I highly recommend Peter Hallward's Damming the Flood: Haiti, Aristide, and the Politics of Containment. This piece hints at some of the US complicity in the poverty of Haiti, but there is much more to tell on that side of the story, from economic and aid policies that aid US interests at the expense of Haitians, military support and intervention of Haitian dictators, and opposing the one good president they've had, Aristide. I know a lot of time has passed since these posts – I only just found this while researching Greg Lyons and his new book.

Anyway, there is some good info in this summary. If you want to read more, I highly recommend Peter Hallward’s Damming the Flood: Haiti, Aristide, and the Politics of Containment.

This piece hints at some of the US complicity in the poverty of Haiti, but there is much more to tell on that side of the story, from economic and aid policies that aid US interests at the expense of Haitians, military support and intervention of Haitian dictators, and opposing the one good president they’ve had, Aristide.

]]> 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.

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