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Wootie

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How many of you KNOW that this earthquake is our opportunity to show the people of Haiti that GOD can restore their lives and land, stronger than it ever was? Sometimes you just gotta shake the Etch-a-sketch & start again.
 
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All of us need to pray for these people. So much death, but from death can come new life.
God bless, pickles
 
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charisenexcelcis

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I have a deep burden for Haiti. Haiti was the site of a particualrly horribe form of slavery. The Africans were not looked on as economic assets that you worked, but perishable items that you worked to death and then simply replaced. Fifty thousand a year they died at the hands of French slave owners and their mulatto children. They never developed a national identity and when they were free they turned the violence toward one another. In the mid and late 1900's they were under the Duveleirs, first Papa Doc, whose wife was a voodoo practitioner. He used that voodoo in a reign of terror that only escapes being called genocide because it was indiscriminate.
"A people walking in darkness saw a great light.." this is my prayer for Haiti--that in Christ they will find healing and forgiveness. For anyone who is interested I would suggest they get a copy of The Dewbreakers, a nonreligious novel about Haiti and Haitians.
And now, sorrow upon sorrow...my heart breaks for the people of Haiti.
 
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iliveforHim

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Hi Everyone!

This tragedy breaks my heart too! The Red Cross is accepting donations for this cause...may God help this country full of beautiful people!!!
 
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miktre

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charisenexcelcis said:
I have a deep burden for Haiti. Haiti was the site of a particualrly horribe form of slavery. The Africans were not looked on as economic assets that you worked, but perishable items that you worked to death and then simply replaced. Fifty thousand a year they died at the hands of French slave owners and their mulatto children. They never developed a national identity and when they were free they turned the violence toward one another. In the mid and late 1900's they were under the Duveleirs, first Papa Doc, whose wife was a voodoo practitioner. He used that voodoo in a reign of terror that only escapes being called genocide because it was indiscriminate.
"A people walking in darkness saw a great light.." this is my prayer for Haiti--that in Christ they will find healing and forgiveness. For anyone who is interested I would suggest they get a copy of The Dewbreakers, a nonreligious novel about Haiti and Haitians.
And now, sorrow upon sorrow...my heart breaks for the people of Haiti.
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I suppose theres more to the story than I know. The Dominican republic is right on the other side of the island and they don't have near the problems. If I get the time I'll check out the book. Thank you
 
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Love A Child has been there for a long time helping the poor. If you wanted to give to them.
 
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charisenexcelcis

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miktre said:
I suppose theres more to the story than I know. The Dominican republic is right on the other side of the island and they don't have near the problems. If I get the time I'll check out the book. Thank you
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The Dominicans have a very different history. Unfortunately--like the US--there was a period of time that they were the oppressors of Haiti. Regarding the US, we ruled Haiti for two decades and allowed big businesses to bring the Haitians to near slavery. I have several close friends who are missionaries in the D.R. and are sending out appeals for everyone to do what they can for Haiti. And pray!
 
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miktre

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charisenexcelcis said:
The Dominicans have a very different history. Unfortunately--like the US--there was a period of time that they were the oppressors of Haiti. Regarding the US, we ruled Haiti for two decades and allowed big businesses to bring the Haitians to near slavery. I have several close friends who are missionaries in the D.R. and are sending out appeals for everyone to do what they can for Haiti. And pray!
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Where would you recommend one donate their money so that the funds are best utilized?
 
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charisenexcelcis

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miktre said:
Where would you recommend one donate their money so that the funds are best utilized?
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If you know of a missionary ministry that does this kind of emergency work, you might try that. If you are looking for secular, the Red Cross, I suppose.
 
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miktre

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If you know of a missionary ministry that does this kind of emergency work, you might try that. If you are looking for secular, the Red Cross, I suppose.
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OK, thanks. I know some that go to mexico and went to New Orleans, I'll contact them. Red Cross will haft to do if they aren't involved.
 
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