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Artists, musicians in particular, have been accused of selling their souls long before Robert Johnson (1911-1938). The great bluesman was so nice on the guitar and got so nice so quickly that people—particularly people that weren’t as nice—figured that the devil had to be involved. Johnson was quick to add to his own legend, even going as far as to tell how he met the devil at the crossroads and the devil tuned his guitar for him, but it’s pretty much understood that Johnson was joking.

Of course, sometimes musicians, being goofballs, idiots, or possibly even honest, have had other real or imagined run-ins with the devil. The Beatles became such a phenomenon that they were accused of being satanic and when John Lennon went as far as to say that he and his band were “more popular than Jesus”, he got death threats and the group’s music got banned in the Deep South. One of the Rolling Stones’ biggest songs was the uptempo and easy to dance to Sympathy for the Devil (1968). And former Black Sabbath front man Ozzy Osbourne is a known and celebrated Satanist who has alternately bitten the heads off of a dove and a bat.

When 700 Club head Pat Robertson proposed that the 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Haiti was a result of a “pact with the devil” made by the island-nation to free themselves from the yoke of chattel slavery as imposed by the French, something much more insidious was at play. By falsely claiming that the Haitians were under Napoleon III, not only was Robertson demonstrating his reluctance to acknowledge the blow to his White Pride—that Napoleon Bonaparte, supposedly the greatest military strategist since the days of Alexander, was handed his very first “L” by Black people—but also by implying a need for satanic intervention towards Black liberation, Robertson’s suggesting that the moral, Godly and holy condition of Black people is enslavement. It’s unnatural for us to be free. It goes against God’s will.

Now, while it’s easy to chalk up as sour grapes the Youtube loonies that are mad that Jay-Z gets more attention than they do, when a so-called religious leader gets to talking as crazily as Pat Robertson, I’ve gotta wonder if the devil’s making him do it.

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/nuwafu/ nuwafu

    Notice not once is Pat quoted in this post which leads me to think the writer is trying slant the readers opionion. It is possible what the write has written is an out right lie. Never take one side of the story. NEVER.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/KingZkwan/ KingZkwan

    You gotta understand that Illumaniti and the elite whom run this world have placed people in posts such as Pat Robertson’s in popular t.v posts, media and government and sometimes actors and producers in Hollywood. It’s job is simple to offer support for the wicked policies of the U.S government. When the U.S under Bush went into Haiti to over throw Arsitole whom was duly elected by a majority in Haiti they did so because Arsitole vowed to repeal the tax still paid by Haiti to France even though they won their freedom more than a 100 years ago. Pat Robertson was on t.v cheering for this this overthrow. It is one person whom is well connected which is why he’s lasted so long after making such over the top comments for years. Including the one when he called for Venezuela’s presidents Chavez’s assassination. It wasn’t ironic memebers of his own government tried to kill him assisted by the C.I.A. Pat Robertson certainly works for the devil but the devil is more realer than we think.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/WestsideCartelAtl85/ WestsideCartelAtl85

    I despise Pat Robertson and his bs idealogy.

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/KLR5000/ KLR5000

    Well said NUWAFU.. well said!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/TeachThemCulture/ TeachThemCulture

    Basically Pat Robertson said that the African people of Haiti should have stayed under French rule.

    He believes that the African people of Haiti practice devil worship (vodun) and dont let themselves be controlled by white people with an iron fist…..

    “Know your enemy” – Malcolm X

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/BreBuffalo/ BreBuffalo

    SINFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He is sinful. What he said and Limbaugh about Haiti is just sunful.

    To be a man of the cloth, a fiath, Christian, how is he different than Shapton?Not much.

    Why did Haiti have a terrible earhtquake?
    It is an island sitting on a few mountains!!!!!

    Soooooo, when Mnt. St. Helens blew in the U.S.,volcano, it was the people of there made a pact with the devil.
    Soooooooooo, Fl ,which had several hurricanes back to back for a few years amde a pact with the devils and never should have left Spain,huh?
    Soooo,Hurricane Katrina was because Louisiana Purchase was a mistake. It is so because France should have not ever sold LA and the rest of the land to the U.S. and Jefferson?

    Need we go on.Maybe hte U.S. is the condition it is in today because the Amer. Revolution was a mistake adn here should not have pulled away from England/

    HOLY CRAPOLA!!!!!!

    God help us please the sad, un-Christans wayas of Lucifier speaking through the bodies of Rush Limbaugh, Pat Robertson,and Al Sharpton. Please helps us here who are donating, and those first respond helpers to do yoiur work,the work you want done for your children there. Please have ourt leaders not support corrupt govts.there and est a real God fearing one in your name and to help,show, guide these people of yours, humans like any of us behind the keyboard here to live the lives in comfort and joy as we all should.
    In he name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.

    And P.S.,I know it wrong and I know you don’t like, but you know I thinking, nothing would wrong with some people like Robertson , Limbaugh,and Shaprton, and others just falling in a black hole in the Earth and disappearing.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/dana0130/ dana0130

    As we all know, ignorance as well as misery loves company. The things that have been spewed out of Robertson and Limbaugh’s mouths sicken me. As a human being, the way that I look at it is this….whatever and if there was a pact made with the devil that happend hundreds of years ago. For someone who claims to know the bible, he ignores the great truths. God is forgiveness. Plain and simple. The children of this so called pact are not going to suffer because of this. To me it’s funny how whenever something happens that requires us a nationa and world to come together to pray and lend a helping hand, there is always someone out there that wants to forget the golden rule. I may not be the best christian but, I do know this. We all have to answer for what we say and do. Whether it be in this world or when we get to the pearly gates. Robertson and Limbaugh will surely pay for theirs. The secualr part of me (the one who usually gets out first)says i wish I could be at the gates when they try to get into heaven. I would just love to hear what the excuse would be that they try and give to God!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/I_AM_BACK_4_MORE/ I_AM_BACK_4_MORE

    pat was quoted. third paragraph, line 2: “pact with the devil” were his words.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/we_b_s/ we_b_s

    I WISH A MOTHERF**KA, ESPECIALLY A WHITE MOTHERF**KA, WOULD TELL ME THAT I AM OBLIGATED TO BE A SLAVE TO MAN!!!! PEOPLE LIKE THAT NEED THEY ASS WHOOPED ON A SCHOOL YARD LEVEL. THEY ARE PEOPLE WHOM HAVE NEVER HAD TO STAND UP AND TAKE THE CONSEQUENCES FOR THEIR OWN WORDS AND ACTIONS. GOD TOLD ALL PEOPLE NOT TO FEAR MAN, BUT BLACK PEOPLE ARE FEARED ALMOST ALL OVER THE WORLD, WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/thamessenga09/ thamessenga09

    I’ve watched the 700 club before and it saddens me to hear this,but if people feel that haitians are doing witchcraft and are living sinful, then you should be praying for them not attacking them. I believe the lord has his way of getting his people attention and wether you like it or not we are all Gods children. As a parent when your child is disobedient what do you do? do you reward them or do you deal with them. Your not dealing with them cause you dislike them, your dealing with them because you love them and you want them to change for the better to walk and live in obedients.
    God told me that he had to deal with haiti at the beginning of the year because he wanted them to change and not go into the new year doing old things. Haiti has been known for doing witchcraft, but God wants them to be known for overcoming for being a strong nation. God wants to give a Haiti a new name.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/infinite_question/ infinite_question

    bre buffalo dont ever use that kkk member pat racist name with al sharpton, cuz when whitey shows u injustice, al will be there to help u. pat racist will blame u for ur anger at the one who treated u like a haitian. the truth this is the chrisian community being “nice”. if you translate what he said in our language, it means “you negroes belong under the foot of the white man”. i thought conservatives didnt even like the french. honestly maybe we should take up some voodoo and get rid of the top 2% holding all the wealth in this country(i wonder if i can order a pat robertson doll on ebay…)

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Fiidla/ Fiidla

    On a different note..has everyone forgotten the last Nuke that North Korea exploded underground..and the subsequent increase in activity?And you best believe that Pat and the gang are ready for a catastrophy at home!Make your disaster kits up people and go visit an Army Navy store,,Soon.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/WESTOAKLANDFINEST510/ WESTOAKLANDFINEST510

    Pat Robertson is such a dumb ass.What s stupid thing to say.He is such a hypocrite and a fraud.I used to watch the 700 club.I will not longer watch it or will i be supporting cbn anymore.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/WLadyJo/ WLadyJo

    They need to take that man off the air. It is unbelievable to me the things that he states on that show.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/jazzpast/ jazzpast

    I dont have time to comment on the devil

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/jazzwatch/ jazzwatch

    Reigious leader that suppose to teach about God, love and faith, not some bulls**t about some devil w**rship and slaves and all taht crazy s**t. Pat is nothing but a f**king phoney that really shouldn’t be a preacher at all. And why is that Black woman is sitting there with his racist ass on T.V?? I don’t think RACISM against Black was ever in the bibile, but it’s sure as hell into those phones assed preachers…….

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Overmind44/ Overmind44

    Did America make a “pact with the devil” to defeat the British? America is doing extremly well for a country only 234 years old.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/twelvetwelve/ twelvetwelve

    The most historically important Vodou ceremony in Haitian history was the Bwa Kayiman or Bois Caïman ceremony of August 1791 that began the Haitian Revolution, in which the spirit Ezili Dantor possessed a priestess and received a black pig as an offering, and all those present pledged themselves to the fight for freedom.
    Voodoo is a major religion in Haiti.
    Why is the Dominican Republican, located on the same island undamaged by the quake?

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Kashi20/ Kashi20

    PAT IS THE DEVIL TAKE HIM OFF THE AIR,WHAT A STUPID THING A SAY.HE A STUPID ASS!!!!!!!!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Kashi101/ Kashi101

    “Robertson’s suggesting that the moral, Godly and holy condition of Black people is enslavement.”-

    you missed the mark. i don’t think that man was saying anything about race. maybe you aren’t aware but a lot of people think of haiti and immediately associate it with voodoo and witch doctors, ghost spirits, spells etc. they have a big reputation for that (my husband’s haitian as well as his whole family so i know a lot about their culture) some christians see this as devil worship of course. i believe this man robertson is one of the christians who view them as devil worshippers and believe that little story of their pact w/ the devil and thinks they are being punished by god. is he dumb for thinking and saying so? perhaps

    a tornado struck downtown atlanta and my husband (who works security near midtown) swore it was god’s way of destroying that popular strip w/ the trannies trickin on the corners.

    don’t forget about everyone trumpeting that aids/hiv had been sent from god to punish homosexuality and now promiscuity. some people just think like that. every time there’s a disaster they gotta put god’s wrath behind it

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/doing_me74/ doing_me74

    I don’t care what he was saying for too long we let religious people decide whats right for society don’t people realize that following a God put people in slavery.Their are societies that don’t even believe in God an more just then America> And also America is not a christian nation because we have freedom of religion not rule by a christian god an we have separation of church an state not run by a religion.So people need to take a stand against these type of people to brainwash people with that God crap.Religion needs ethics ethics don’t need religion.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Real_bumbleclot/ Real_bumbleclot

    since the false apostle paul started chrisitianity im not suprised that he saying this. to all you chrisitians out there please re-read your bible and dont fall for what the chrisitian preachers tell you because they are telling you paul words not Yahsuha’s words. paul teachings are opposite of Yahsuha’s teachings which are the words of the most high. im not a christian or a muslim but im a lost sheep of Isreal.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Heavens_GateKeeper/ Heavens_GateKeeper

    I’m a Christian..and not all christian PPL represent all christians.. you don’t have to believe in the TRUE LIVING GOD and JESUS CHRIST.. which is the freedom of choice you have living in this nation of freedoms..

    ..what ROBERTSON said is all but racist in fact..if your know the history of the FRENCH who ruled Haiti and enslaved Haitians and the French were roman catholic at that time..and christian missionary had not made it to that part of the world then..Voodo and devil worship as acclaim by the haitian’s freedom from the French RULED..IMHO it’s against the WORDS OF THE TRUE LIVING GOD .. alot has changed since the word of GOD and the transparceny of the truth… as it were has been introduced to the WORLD and CHANGING LIVES for more abundant life PROMISED, take a look around..christian PPL are doing WELL and prospering, there is no recession with GOd only with MAN becuz of GREED and going against the true living God….we have to be careful not to confuse religious idiots who speak without wisdom dicating to the minds of PPL who don’t know the truth nor do they beleive in the TRUE LIVING GOD.. who want to put all christians in the same bag because of one christian so-called leader who used poor judgement and no wisdom at all..making remarks about (911) and the haiti earth quake..

    In closing but certainly not least… EVERY KNEE WILL and MUST BOW and CONFESS that JESUS IS LORD.. all that is happening on earth now -east to west -north to south– the four corners of the the globe..even the urgent access to information and intelligence(the internet) has been written in the bible 2000 year ago..setting up for the final event of GOD’s KINGDOM returning.. this is the beginning of the end.. the end will be the removal of God’s GRACE from planet earth slowly..bit by bit.. and this is the stage where we are..

    Know who the true living God is for yourshelf..and Jesus Christ.. for abundant living ..peace in your soul..love unconditionally from GOD.. success in all you do..

    My prayers are with Haiti and Haitians PPL..

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/RayAlonzo/ RayAlonzo

    America is a Christina nation and what that means is that majority of the population are Christians. It does not mean that your government is dictated my the Christian religion. I think Pat believes this based on Voodoo history of the nation. Haiti has a lot of Christian missionaries so there is a Christian influence there. I think Pat is wrong on this one.

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/gren1shaw2/ gren1shaw2

    Pat robertson is a 24karat crank.not worth the breath it takes to blow out a match.racist republican vermin.he and all the other white so-called christians like him has taught me that I would never be a part of this white religion.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/momono3/ momono3

    How does he get away with spouting all this nonsense anyway? Jeremiah Wright had everyone in an uproar. They wanted to take his tax exempt status and everything. I even remember when black churches were threatened with losing thier tax status during the Bush Admin, if they promoted a democratic president. But this man gets to spread his political views under the guise of religion, every day.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Shinobi_Kokujin/ Shinobi_Kokujin

    America is NOT a christian nation. America was founded by people from different backgrounds, some were Athiest, some were Diest.

    somebody needs to brush up on American History studies.

    calling Voodoo satanic is religious bigotry and cultural Ignorance. someone needs to take some college courses on Comparative religion.

    just because voodoo has wierd and odd rituals does not mean its satanic, especially when there is not a satan in voodoo and voodoo which came

    from Vodun been around for thousands of years longer than christianity.

    didnt the Israelites sacrifice animals and children and virgin females?

    didnt abraham get commanded by the old testament god to sacrifice his own son?

    dont you christains take communion and eat christs body and drink his blood?

    you say its only symbolic…..its symbolic but its a cheap cop out line

    and its still a nasty and cannibalistic symbolism.

    those miracles that jesus supposedly perform remind me very much of a magician / wizard and is not that much different from voodoo.

    before people point fingers at other religions they should study the history of thier own religions and see how similar they might be.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Sub-Negro/ Sub-Negro

    @momono3 Robertson isn’t a “real” preacher and he’s white so he can get away with sh!t like that.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Toni_Anthony/ Toni_Anthony

    I saw this man on TV tonight & from a short distance he looked like he’ll grown A SET OF FANGS, HORNS, CLAWS & A TAIL! HE’s need’s some Sun & mosturizer!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/beauty456/ beauty456

    Pat Robinson and the gang of tv evangalist have been making racist and inflamitory comments for a long time now. I remember back in the day whenever Preachers used to teach love they neighbor, but now they about about the dollar, and teaching hatred all over the world. For those who think America was founded under Christianity and was a Christian nation, please study your history books and quit quoting these ignorant people. People that came to the Americas after the Natives, weren’t all Christians. Some were prisoners, atheists, etc. Would people who claimed to love God so much perform a genocide amongst the true inhabitants of the country? Please, give me a break.
    I wonder if the Corporations of America made a Pact with Shaytan to steal all the money that they have stolen over the past 10 years? Wonder what Americans will say whenever the next storm hits their shores?

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/moorishprince/ moorishprince

    Pat Robinson reflects what many White Christians believe! The so-called “Hamatic curse” for centuries was one of the central beliefs of the Christian faith. Unfamiliar with the term? Look it up……….

    Christianity from it’s origins was never meant for the indigenous peoples of Africa, Asia, South America, The Land of Canaan(The Holy Land) or any other non-caucasians. It was founded by and for Europeans. Pat Robinson is merely speaking in the spirit of the founding Christian fathers and their followers throuhgout the proceding centuries.

    For those of you who wear the Christian symbol,the Cross, around your neck or even worse, tattooed on your skin, should stop for a moment and think, research, and study it’s true symbolism! Ask yourself this: Why is it that the KKK and other racist groups use the Cross in their rituals and ceremonies? It is because they know far better than most of you what it truely represents! Contrary to what you have been taught and indoctrinated to believe, it has nothing whatsoever to do with the one you call “Jesus”, who was descended from ancient Hebrew/Canaanite lineage, and had no part in the founding of Christianity…………..

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/JaQuaelahFlowers/ JaQuaelahFlowers

    its Bush’s Fault

    quick blame the white man

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/4dawestside/ 4dawestside

    pat robertsons comments is a reflection of a closet racist. he said the same thing about the people in asia when that sunami hit a few years back. who is he to pass judgement on any one?-he is not God or in a position to judge any one or any nation-he need to be judging america for its wickedness ways. america was founded by criminals and athiests from the dungeons of europe who stole land from a race of people (the indians) who had been here for hundreds of years with a system of government and tradition that was eradicated by acts of terrorism by so called white christians. had someone black said what pat robertson said about europe or even america- they would be trying to hang him. this just proves the double standard that exists in amerikkka. however i dont worry about clowns like pat robertson or rush limbaugh-they just prove that ignorance is bliss.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/2good2bsingle/ 2good2bsingle

    That’s the entire problem! Religion is a swinging door through which the most heinous thoughts that manifest in the back of the minds of it’s followers can finally pass and become reality! (in a Nut-Shell) ;-)

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Koolbreeze2010/ Koolbreeze2010

    In response to the “Hamatic curse” and to the clear the air for those who do not know what it is, it was a curse placed upon Ham, by his father, Noah because he had uncovered the nakedness of his father and his father cursed him, not God. Therefore, individuals may make attempts to use this as a means to justify disparate treatment of people of color but the bible clearly states that Ham was not cursed for the color of his skin (ridiculous) and this type of nonsense is further perpetuated by the Mormons insisting that God cursed Cain by giving him black skin, when actuality, the Bible does not disclose what mark was place upon him.

    But, what the Bible does state, Cain traveled and settled in the Caucus Mountains, which is know as Russia today. Henceforth, Caucasians.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/northstl/ northstl

    MOORISHPRINCE: You stated that perfect…..

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/BreBuffalo/ BreBuffalo

    What was Pat Robertson realy saying about Black people?
    or—-
    What was Pat Robertson realy saying about Roman Catholics?
    or——
    What was Pat Robertson really saying about Black Roman Catholics?

    I do not know which eveil and insulting and rude and closed minded thing Robertson meant and who was he aiming this unChristian comment at the most.

    I am Black American.I am Catholic. My family,most childhood friedns,and my ancestors were Roman Catholic. I cannot change from being Black.I CANNOT change from being Catholic either. If I could one of these, would I? NO!
    The Haitian people are predominately Catholic. They are not devil worshipers, etc.
    Truely, LOL, after all of their lives, ancestors lives, since their country was, they had to have and keep faith. Please!
    That is all they had and still have.
    What I amsaying is that the Haitian people are really opposite of what Robertson said.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/BrotherJohnOfDallas/ BrotherJohnOfDallas

    Pat Robertson has a history of putting his foot in his mouth with many groups of people, including white (you have to watch his show more often and you’ll see). I’m certainly not defending him, just stating what i’ve observed. as for caucasians descending from Cain because he ventured to the caucasus mountains, you’ll have to provide bible verses to support that one. Gen 4:16 says Cain went to the Land of Nod, east of Eden. No archaeologists have deinifitive said that this land, just east of eden, is the caucasus mountains.

    what happened to haiti is NOT a response to their mix of religious practices. if that were the case, i can assure the reader there are select cities in this world that are deeper into evil than haiti and are thriving. Jesus says to not be concerned when you hear of earthquakes in various places.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/bigleedog/ bigleedog

    Christianity was meant for ALL people from the very beginning….
    But true Christianity is almost extinct today.

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/felicebois/ felicebois

    Black people are beutiful. http://www.moderndayblackmomma.com
    Gen Eyes Wide….listen real good.

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/jase104/ jase104

    Disinfo!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/INC_Dog_Robber/ INC_Dog_Robber

    This illustrates how true the Holy Scriptures are, particularly II Timothy 3:5
    “They’ll make a show of religion, but behind the scenes they’re animals. Stay clear of these people.”-The Message
    “holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power;Avoid such men as these.”-New American Standard
    “Even though …they will make a show of being religious, their religion won’t be real. Don’t have anything to do with such people.”
    -Contemporary English Version
    Want some mo?’ click this link: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Timothy%203&version=CEV
    things like this & a woman that vehemently says she refuses 2 listen 2 nothing BUT “Christian” music, disdaining all other music while also refusing 2 share the lemons God blessed her to have on her tree= 2 of many things that have given Christianity a bad name 4 2k yrs, but Matt.7:21-23 says they=in 4 unpleasant surprise @ the “Big Payday.”

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