I am a little upset by the news coverage of the recent distaster in Haiti, especially by the clips that various news stations have chosen to repeatedly show on air. Mainly images depicting the surviving Haitians doing what can only be described as chanting or trance like behavior, as I think it sends the wrong message. A lot of people, mostly ignorant or racist people, will see this and think that Haiti is a nation full of voodoo worshiping Godless Heathens! Especially after Pat Robertson said that the Earthquake was directly related to a pact the Haitians made with the devil to escape the rule of the French! Can you believe this kind of insane nonsense!? The problem is a lot of people will believe this bullshit, and coupled with images of the chanting Haitians it is only going to be strengthened which I think is very detrimental to any possible future donations.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Godless Heathens in Haiti
I am a little upset by the news coverage of the recent distaster in Haiti, especially by the clips that various news stations have chosen to repeatedly show on air. Mainly images depicting the surviving Haitians doing what can only be described as chanting or trance like behavior, as I think it sends the wrong message. A lot of people, mostly ignorant or racist people, will see this and think that Haiti is a nation full of voodoo worshiping Godless Heathens! Especially after Pat Robertson said that the Earthquake was directly related to a pact the Haitians made with the devil to escape the rule of the French! Can you believe this kind of insane nonsense!? The problem is a lot of people will believe this bullshit, and coupled with images of the chanting Haitians it is only going to be strengthened which I think is very detrimental to any possible future donations.
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