“Think of our new village here as the home of Jesus Christ, not the scene of a disaster. Life is not a disaster. Life is joy! You don’t have food? Nourish yourself with the Lord. You don’t have water? Drink in the Spirit.” (more…)
Is God punishing Haiti? Pat Robertson claims that Haiti is cursed by God because of a pact made by the island’s inhabitants with the devil. This alleged pact supposedly explains the deep poverty in the country as well as the January 12 earthquake which has devastated the nation and left as many as 100,000 dead.
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Is God punishing Haiti for worshipping the devil? Pat Robertson claims that Haiti made a pact with Satan for which the island’s 9.7 million inhabitants are now facing the wrath of God. Let’s examine Robertson’s statement in biblical perspective, investigate the historical background behind this alleged pact, and consider the intersection of natural disaster and divine love. (more…)
C. S. Lewis once suggested that we make two mistakes regarding the devil. One is to give him more authority than he deserves—then he can do what he wants. The other is to deny that he exists—then he can do what he wants (The Screwtape Letters). People today typically think of Satan as a symbol of evil, wearing red tights and a tail, the stuff of Saturday cartoons. He’s just as happy to be ignored as to be feared. (more…)
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