People like Pat Robertson are immensely embarrassing to me as a Christian.
The only agenda such disasters should bring to our minds as Christians is this: compassion towards our neighbors. These things should remind us that the only way we will get through things like this is to serve each other in kindness. We should be putting ourselves in a position to help, not to hurt and belittle those who are in need. Those who make comments like Robertson should take a very, very close look at themselves.
If there is anyone wishing to help, this is one example. Here is a ministry that my church has been supporting to build homes for children orphaned in Haiti. They have been hit by hurricanes and now the earthquake, and I am sure with the devastation there will be much, much more need for them in the days to come:
http://handsandfeetproject.org/home.php
The Hands and Feet Project is named for the idea that we are to act as the hands and feet of Jesus in this world, to do His service.
And I think SOME of those who try to claim Christ's name need to pay attention to that, and NOT to trying--and VERY badly--to be the mouth.
There are other causes that will help in Haiti, I am sure. This is one example.
). His son's a better host than he is anyway. And Gordon's not a loon.
