“Pastors” Mark Driscol and James McDonald have given us three videos to sort though as we thumb through our checkbooks:
- “Rioting is ready to ensue.” In the San Fransisco earthquake of 1906, was there rioting? Murder? Looting? No? Why not?
- A destroyed church is what Pastor Jimmy came to see. Yeah, and though you can’t physically see it you can vicariously experience it because it’s your responsibility to rebuild a Haiti church: “When do God’s people roll up their sleeves and open up their checkbooks and give with their whole hearts to rebuild the church of Jesus Christ; that’s our responsibility. That’s the challenge we’re bringing.”
- How many instances of appeal to pity can you find here? But it’s not a fallacy when you’re doing the Lord’s work. At least Driscol gave us his reason for being there: “We’re moving as fast as we can…throughout the city to show you the need that is so great for churches to help churches. So we would love you to give.” One thing is for sure: “We’re doing what we can.”
Another thing–probably the most important thing– is to ponder how many times “Christian community” is referenced. Look for words like:
- pastor
- Christians
- worship leader
- church
- faith
- Jesus
- God’s people
Now what’s the big deal about appealing to Christians to help Christians?
Well, Haiti has a notorious history of self- destruction, anti-Christ behavior, voodoo, and murdering whites in so barbarous a manner that it’s difficult to repeat. After the blacks butchered every white soul on the island, they reverted to their African satanic ways, transforming what was under French rule the “gem of the West Indies” into a dusty rat whole.
