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In reply to the discussion: Reading about the death of Ben Bakers family members in Haiti in an OP here. [View all]
Conjuay
(2,417 posts)53. As they say,
"It's in God's hands."
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Reading about the death of Ben Bakers family members in Haiti in an OP here. [View all]
Srkdqltr
May 2024
OP
No, it's probably best that people reveal themselves, painful though it may be to see.
Mister Ed
May 2024
#66
+1. I think lots of folks have become a little meaner, but I also get roughly half
Silent Type
May 2024
#3
I remember that. I don't know if I responded to the post but I did not think he deserved to die and was sorry for him
Srkdqltr
May 2024
#8
I think I remember some of that. Is that the one where they ate the Christian?
SoFlaBro
May 2024
#27
There are a thousand different little things we do everyday that illustrate the content of our character.
Torchlight
May 2024
#5
They are all victims . saying "im sorry for your loss" to one dosnt mean you are not sorry for another.
Srkdqltr
May 2024
#14
The appearance of Donald Trump on the political "scene" has caused MANY people... to change
WarGamer
May 2024
#12
It was like that around here before Trump. Many on DU hate Christians, especially missionaries.
LeftInTX
May 2024
#16
I don't think that it's Trump's influence that brings out the hate on this topic,
wnylib
May 2024
#35
I don't understand being unable to set down political, religious, cultural issues for even a moment
Wingus Dingus
May 2024
#13
You are probably right, but, the point of my post was that a simple nice word of condolence would be sufficient
Srkdqltr
May 2024
#72
I think the post we're discussing illustrates the horrors of what is going on in Haiti right now.
LeftInTX
May 2024
#91
Trying to do good things in dangerous situations is the very definition of courage.
Ocelot II
May 2024
#85
Conflating missionaries with Chef Andre is disingenuous to the extreme.
NoRethugFriends
May 2024
#103
Very true. I posted because instead of saying sorry for your loss people were spewing hate for everything.
Srkdqltr
May 2024
#115
You responded to my post. What was I attempting? What dubious history of missionaries?
betsuni
May 2024
#44
Haiti is 96% Christian, they weren't there to convert 4% of the population. 15% of Christians in Haiti are protestant.
LeftInTX
May 2024
#93
Does this careful avoidance of religious organizations extend to other religions?
yardwork
May 2024
#95
Christians like Jimmy Carter helping people, bad. Non-Western religious fundamentalists not helping people, good.
betsuni
May 2024
#52
I often think of the three British Muslim teenagers who went to Syria to be ISIS brides.
betsuni
May 2024
#68