I can see where you may think this is not a good approach nor good timing.

We agree that food, water, medical attention are essential and take first priority. These audio Bibles are still in the United States enroute to dozens of relief groups who have called ASKING for them (and these won’t arrive for until early Feb).

So, these are NOT displacing ANY aid to the victims of this terrible tragedy. They aren’t clogging up any airport or sitting in a cargo hold taking up precious space for essentials.

The Haitians have been preyed upon for a long-time by those interested in exploiting their natural resources and incarcerating and impoverishing their people. Faith Comes By Hearing believes the people of Haiti are that nation’s most precious resource, and we desire to empower them with the Scriptures (which they believe) in a format they can use–audio.

Roughly half the nation is unable to read and predominantly Christian, so giving them the Bible in a format they can use–audio, is completely reasonable. Many of their spiritual leaders are unable to read as well.

All the Haitian leaders we’ve talked with have said, “Thank you for the Bibles, send more.” We’ve been serving them since 1986, so this is a continuation of our connection with these people who have lost and suffered so much.

Rick, thanks for your support and encouragement.

“they had to come up with a list of priorities, so they said water, food, and then medical equipment.”

I don’t see evangelists or Bibles on that list.

“A solar powered bible is cold comfort to someone who’ dying of infection or starving”

Are you imagining cold-hearted evangelicals crawling under ruined buildings and playing Bible recordings to dying Haitians?

That’s a bit creepy.

Your statement that “you prioritize pushing your religion ahead of humanitarian needs” has no basis in fact.

What compels you to make a false allegation like that against me?

A bottle of anti-biotics is about 2″ long by 1″ by 1″. Every one of those solar bibles is taking the place of 72 bottles of anti-biotics, something that will save lives rather than provide false hope and cold comfort.

The Solar Bible is about 12″ long by 6″ wide by 2″ thick. No worries about a child swallowing it but your compassion for children is duly noted.