Evangelical broadcaster blames Voodoo for Haiti earthquake

US evangelical broadcaster Pat Robertson said Haiti was "cursed" because of what he called a "pact with the devil" in its history.

Evangelical broadcaster blames Voodoo for Haiti earthquake
Thu, 14 Jan, 2010 - 09:11

US evangelical broadcaster Pat Robertson said Haiti was "cursed" because of what he called a "pact with the devil" in its history.

His spokesman said the comments were based on Voodoo rituals carried out before a slave rebellion against French colonists in 1791.

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