The amount of insanity that comes out of Robertson’s mouth needs to be noted, if only because he is, shockingly, still seen as a source of legitimate theological discourse and commands the attention of millions of Christians around the world.
So what is Pat talking about? While it is difficult to be absolutely sure what this raving lunatic is thinking, if I had to guess I would say he is referring to the Bois Caïman Ceremony. Held in 1791, this ceremony (which some scholars believe might have happened at all) is traditionally seen as the beginning of the Haitian Revolution. All the major leaders of that revolution were present at the Vodou rite, and there is a famous prayer attributed to the meeting. In this prayer there is reference made to a different god than the Christian one. Here is one translation of that prayer:
“The god who created the earth; who created the sun that gives us light. The god who holds up the ocean; who makes the thunder roar. Our God who has ears to hear. You who are hidden in the clouds; who watch us from where you are. You see all that the white has made us suffer. The white man’s god asks him to commit crimes. But the god within us wants to do good. Our god, who is so good, so just, He orders us to revenge our wrongs. It’s He who will direct our arms and bring us the victory. It’s He who will assist us. We all should throw away the image of the white men’s god who is so pitiless. Listen to the voice for liberty that speaks in all our hearts.”
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Alex, great job.
Pat robertson the michael moore of the rightwing zealots. Pr needs to be informed that we are a nation that was founded on judeo christian values. One of which was religous tolerance. Wish the media would focus on the effects of 80 plus years of communism/ dictatorships have had on hatian commerce (or lack of – 80% live in poverty) and infrastructure. a conservative
Actor\global warming, global cooling and now i guess man made climate change religion believer danny glover has stated that the haitan earthquake was a response to the screwing up of the climate change summit in copenhagen in dec. So between the right wing religious fanatics and secular psychotics i think its a draw as to who is more ridiculous!
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