24786: VISHNUSURF (reply) re: 24780: Hermantin 'Mom' nurtures Haiti's future one child at a time

[sak-pase@bimini.ws]

VISHNUSURF@aol.com


Ms. Santiago writes, "I suppose if I lived in Haiti, I'd scream at God 
too."  I cannot help but find this statement offensive, condescending, 
and, coming from "an emmy-nominated journalist," rather thoughtless.  It 
also shows a total lack of understanding of Haitian religion and notions 
of poverty. Someone should explain to Santiago the depth of the 
expression "Bondye bon." I, for one, am profoundly thankful to God for 
having brought me to live in Haiti for a number of years, and for my 
Haitian childrens' being born in Haiti, such that if I scream to the 
Absolute about it, it is surely in praise.