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[–] [email protected] 27 points 4 months ago (4 children)

The real question here is why American missionaries did it in a country, Haiti, that's over 93% Christian. The U.S. is only 63% Christian.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago

Because Haiti is mostly Black and therefore can't be Christian. It must be full of heathens.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I guess maybe they were there more for the humanitarian rather than the religious?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

I seriously doubt it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Because people in the US aren't as desperate and likely to believe in some whacky religious stories.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Haiti is about 70% Catholic, 30% protestant (mostly Pentecoastal), and 100% Voodoo. Which, to US missionaries, means 70% heathens and 30% heretics.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Sure, but the U.S. is 23% Catholic and 37% non-Christian, which makes 60% heathens. It still seems like starting at home first would be the right move.