Comments on: Haiti, Why Bad Things Happen, and Teaching Children to Respond Through Mission

By: Haiti and Helping Your Children Cope « reflecting from here

Haiti and Helping Your Children Cope « reflecting from here — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 01:33:44 +0000

[...] He addresses the age-old question “why did this bad thing happen” in his recent post. I think we get so caught up sometimes in trying to explain why bad things happen. We forget that [...]

By: uberVU - social comments

uberVU - social comments — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:44:11 +0000

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By: Brent Douglas

Brent Douglas — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:42:26 +0000

before you jump on the band wagon attacking Pat, (my assumption you mean him) you might want to prayerfully consider this godly response to Pat Robertson's comments: http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/1520212697….

By: henryjz

henryjz — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:53:14 +0000

Thanks for the comments, Karl. I agree with you. I know that Pat Robertson's heart was in the right place. Unfortunately, he chose to use some unwise words at an unwise time in a VERY public forum. That being said, yes, we are all susceptible to putting our feet in our mouths. I think we can all agree, though, that action is what is needed in situations like this; outpouring of love in very tangible ways through aid. God bless those who are on the ground there helping. I hope that in situations like this we can help children understand that our response is to reach out and make God's Kingdom values tangible in the darkness of pain and suffering.

By: henryjz

henryjz — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:49:46 +0000

Thanks for that link. I still think it was unwise for Pat to say the things he did at the time he did. I'm sure we will probably disagree on that, but I hope we can agree (which I know Pat Robertson advocates) that our response needs to be one of providing aid in ways that we are able to.

By: karl bastian

karl bastian — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:08:40 +0000

After reading the links above (the blank one being my favorite!) Pat Robertson may have been technically or theologically correct to a degree (sins to 4th and 5th generation etc.) and if you watch the entire clip I think he was quit sincere and sympathetic and wanting to help and see a revival there – but it really comes down to timing. Gee whiz. When people are hurting, that isn't the time to throw blame around and it certainly isn't the fault of these people what is happening now nor the time to be discussing choices made there long ago.Otherwise, we'd better watch out for things our grandparents did. (looking around nervously) We could equally be discussing choices our nation or others made years ago… would make just as much sense. but why now? Pointless… now is the time to HELP! good post. I donated through Pat's organization, I feel bad the old guy didn't have the sense to understand the fire storm he would cause, when he sincerely is trying to help there. as are so many others. he lacks some common sense, but i think has a good heart. don't we all at times?

By: henryjz

henryjz — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:39:30 +0000

thx Jamie! Would love to hear how you are helping your kids to respond.

By: jamie doyle

jamie doyle — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:37:47 +0000

superb – great insight!