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GRITtv: Frank Schaeffer: Whose Pact with the Devil?
Frank Schaeffer grew up in the religious right and knew Pat Robertson well -- he tells the story in his books "Crazy for God: How I Grew Up as One of the Elect, Helped Found the Religious Right, and Lived to Take All (or Almost All) of It Back" and "Patience with God: Faith for People Who Don't Like Religion (or Atheism)," and appeared recently on our show to talk about it. When Robertson made headlines last week saying that an earthquake hit Haiti because of a "deal with the devil," Schaeffer was moved to respond in a blog post, and he joined us to offer his thoughts on who's really cursed.
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To discuss what would really help the people of Haiti, we ask architect Rodney Leon, Michele Wucker and Bill Fletcher Jr.; when Pat Robertson made headlines last week saying that an earthquake hit Haiti because of a "deal with the devil," Frank Schaeffer joined us to offer his thoughts on who's really cursed; Goussy Celestin performs a Haitian song, and talks about the ways artists have stepped up to support Haiti; Kevin Alexander Gray talks about his new book, the myth of post-racial America, James Brown, and "the Novocaine presidency." If you've already given money to Haiti, but want to know what else you can do, we suggest joining the growing calls for forgiving Haiti's foreign debts. Some nations have already said they will do so, but more pressure can only help. The ONE campaign, the Hunger Site, and Jubilee USA have action you can take, and you can also contact your Congressperson. Benefit concerts are happening around the country; some that Goussy Celestin recommended here in New York are at Le Poisson Rouge, at the Caribbean Cultural Center, and one at Drom, where she will be performing this Sunday.
