Robertson said native Haitians made deals with the devil for freedom from slavery . `` Native Haitians defeated French colonists in 1804 and declared independence . Robertson is evangelical Christian who has made similar comparisons . He once suggested Haiti was helping deal with Hurricane Katrina .
Robertson said native Haitians made deals with the devil for freedom from slavery . Robertson is evangelical Christian who has made similar comparisons . He once suggested Haiti was helping deal with Hurricane Katrina .