{"id":286,"date":"2010-01-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2010-01-15T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/communitynews\/2010\/01\/in-the-wake-of-the-disaster-in.html"},"modified":"2010-01-15T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2010-01-15T00:00:00","slug":"in-the-wake-of-the-disaster-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/communitynews\/2010\/01\/in-the-wake-of-the-disaster-in.html","title":{"rendered":"In the Wake of the Disaster in Haiti…"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is quite inspiring to know that people from many different countries are pulling together to bring hope to Haitians<\/a> and all those suffering from the recent earthquake. At the moment it appears that religious, political, or ethnic tensions seem to blur as individuals are pulling together in masses to help. Check out how you can make a difference<\/a>!
\nWhere do you think God was admist such a terrible disaster<\/a>? Or share what you thought of the comments Pat Robertson<\/a> made about Haiti. Finally, take a look at how one member is considering a new and incredible idea to bring help and relief<\/a> to those in need right now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It is quite inspiring to know that people from many different countries are pulling together to bring hope to Haitians and all those suffering from the recent earthquake. At the moment it appears that religious, political, or ethnic tensions seem to blur as individuals are pulling together in masses to help. 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