I've heard some people talk about Haiti, asking why we should help when they never cared about us before and when our money could just be going into a big black hole. First of all, thanks for making conservatives look really bad. Secondly, from a conservative Christian's standpoint..."While we were still weak, Christ died for the ungodly...God showed his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:6 & 8 He didn't wait for us to get our acts together and chase him down. (No, Acts happened after He came for us, nyuck nyuck!) We never would. My soul is the black hole that God gave aid to. I'm not saying that America is Jesus and Haiti is dirty sinners. But as Christians we should know that we're to emulate Jesus, which involves giving generously to ungrateful people. Anyway, there will be plenty of very, very grateful people down there who right now are in desperate need of help. Just give to a charity you can trust.
And yeah, we might wonder where Obama will get that $100 million, but hasn't he wasted a whole lot more money on situations where people were not injured, orphaned, emotionally crushed, and in imminent danger of disease, starvation, and murder? Let's be grateful he's at least trying to save the lives of babies with this one instead of killing more. (And if you voted for him...why are you surprised that he thinks government aid is the answer? He never made any secret of the fact that he thinks governments are the solution, and never contributors to the problem.)
If you want to make sure your money goes somewhere good, the following ministries have had people in Haiti for years already:
The ApParent Project cares for orphans, helps Haitian women earn their own incomes through jewelry-making, and spreads the Gospel. For those of you who know Jocelyn from Vicenza, she's down there with them right now. (There are tons of Americans down there--another reason not to begrudge any aid they can get.) If you want to throw a jewelry party (like an Arbonne or Partylite party, but for a good cause) let her know or let me know and I'll get you in touch with her.
Heartline Ministries also cares for orphans and helps women earn incomes through purse-making as well as offering prenatal care and all sorts of education. You can also do purse parties with their products. I have one of their bags and it's awesome. Info on their website.
You're probably already familiar with Compassion and World Vision, which both have excellent records for getting help to people in need. The WV national director in Haiti is a friend of my in-laws, and he's not a chump.
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For the most part I don't disagree with what you have written. I would just like to see that much attention devoted to those in need within our own country. I also don't want our educations system, our military, or any facet of our nation’s necessities to take a back seat to Haiti. Not only are we giving 100 Million that we don't have, we aren't assured the money is being appropriated correctly. Those are my reasons for feeling the way I do. I admire your view and I don't question where your heart is. I just think it is unfair to be labeled as a selfish, inconsiderate conservative because I don't fully endorse our humanitarian effort. Thank you for bringing up a very good point and being genuine about it. You are the only person to disagree with me with class, dignity, and a valid point.
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