Feminism and the Great Commission: Haiti Edition

If you have not been keeping up with the news, Haiti is on the verge of collapse yet again. But this time it’s worse than normal, as the government has stopped functioning and gangs have taken their place. Haiti is now in a state of anarchy, similar to Somalia from 1991-2006; however, rather than being a world away, this collapsed state will be right on the doorstep of the United States. Predictably, the collapse of Haiti is being used as a pretext to justify the further demographic shift of the United States. And, of course, they will be sent to Florida, but that’s a story for another day. Instead, the focus of this article will be on the tragic story of American Christian missionaries that are currently stuck in Haiti with no way of escape. And while this is a tragedy and all men of good will should sincerely pray for their safe return, it is also a tragedy that lays at the feet of the modern, feminized Church. You see, many, if not most, of the American missionaries currently in Haiti are White women.

Before I begin, let me first say that the Great Commission – “go forth and baptize all nations” – applies to Haitians as well, so Haiti needs missionaries. Haiti, like all nations, must be won for Christ. And women can and should share the Gospel, although they should not be put in a leadership role over men. But prudence is a Christian virtue as well, and by sending so many young White women to Haiti, the modern Church has shown that it values feminism over prudence. Yes, Haiti should he reached, but common-sense dictates that the dangerous reality of Haiti, even before the recent collapse, means that women should not be put in harm’s way. Only male missionaries should go to Haiti, preferably ones with experience fighting demons, something that is particularly prevalent due to the history of voodoo there, with Satan even being invoked during the Haitian Revolution.

But this did not happen. And much of this is because of men who have refused to take up the Cross and convert the world, even at the risk of great personal harm. For decades men have refused that call, and women have taken it up instead. From this, a spirit of feminism has arisen in the Church, one that has created a vicious cycle where male religiosity declines, creating a more feminist culture in the Church which then causes more men to lose interest. Inevitably, even more feminism creeps into the Church. Because of the feedback loop currently in progress, it really does feel like it will only end via direct divine intervention, which will come, if necessary, in God’s due time.

But that due time is not right now, and it does not change the fact that a bunch of White women are about to be murdered or even worse by marauding gangs. Part of me wants to be charitable here and say that these women are well-meaning Christians who want to win souls to Christ and give them a path to salvation. And in many instances, this is the case, no question. But I have also seen far too many of these women take a mission trip to Haiti as a photo opportunity to show how “not racist” they are. Perhaps they do not mean to come across this way, but considering the state of Haiti, it needs to be taken seriously.

For decades, a process has been going on in the Church in the West where women have gained more power than both Sacred Scripture and Tradition allows. It resulted in a several generations of weak-willed pastors, even in cases where women are not allowed leadership positions. These weak-willed men were (are) incapable of telling women “No.” They should have told these women the hard truth that Haiti is one of the most dangerous nations on earth and that their missionary activity, no matter how well meaning, will not change that soon. Additionally, these men should have educated them that female missionaries and NGO personnel are often the target of harassment and violence. Or, Haiti’s history – demonic activity is common there and thus only men well-versed in battling demons should go. Also, that the gravity of the situation is well beyond any kind of tropical pictures they may post on social media. Even in with the well-meaning cases this was a bad idea, and now, in the worst possible way, these weak-willed men will get part of their flock killed and raped (maybe even eaten).

Prudence is one of the virtues that is perhaps most neglected in the Church today. It is prudence that allows us to say “yes, missionaries must be sent to Haiti, but we need to take precautions over who we send.” And in this case, it is simply a bad idea that women be sent to Haiti. Men are to protect women just as Christ protects his Church, and part of that protection means not deliberately placing them in harm’s way. Haiti is not Denmark (not yet anyway), a different breed of missionary is required for this endeavor, and a Church that has swallowed feminism can simply not understand this distinction. And what is the worst part of this entire terrible situation is, even after the deaths and rapes that will surely come, I doubt this will cause many to rethink their choice of sending women into these dangerous positions.

This is what a feminized Church looks like. This is what a Church that has spent decades running masculine men off looks like. Men must take up the Cross.

Harmonica