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Haiti and the devil (part 3)

“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…)

Haiti and the devil (part 2)

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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Haiti and the devil (part 1)

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…)

Brit Hume, Tiger Woods and Evangelism

“You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth” (Acts 1:8).

On January 3, commentator Brit Hume stated on Fox News Sunday:

“Tiger Woods will recover as a golfer. Whether he can recover as a person I think is a very open question. It’s a tragic situation. (more…)

Tiger Woods and the grace of Christmas

“I have let my family down and I regret those transgressions with all my heart.”  With these now-famous words, Tiger Woods has responded to the allegations of extra-marital affairs which have dominated the news this week. (more…)