MSNBC.com reports today that a man in a violent crowd of people vying for food and supplies screamed “How could God do this to us!?” His voice echoes the sentiments of many who question how a benevolent God could allow such atrocities as the Haitian earthquake to befall mankind. To the horror of many world citizens, zealots like Pat Robertson have even posited that Haiti’s “contract with the devil” is responsible. Both factions are dead wrong of course.

I think it’s important to remember in these times that the world is fallen. We’re in an “anything goes” state of instability, and this is why you will hear many preachers say things like, “Well God have mercy on their souls, it could have been worse.”  Why? Because it’s true. Given man’s willful disregard for God’s laws it’s amazing he allows ANY of us to live at all.

I’d be remiss if I didn’t rebuke the words of Pat Robertson. Obviously he does not represent my views or views of any Christians I know.  How dare he shout such blasphemy from his ivory tower here in the USA where we have been by and large so fortunate throughout the years. Stand down, Pat, your words are not welcome in the community dialog.

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