First of all, I want to say I really did love the game as a whole, and I'm sure that the game writers were not trying to be offensive or racist. This also may have to do with the fact that I have just read a couple of books on Haitian history and Voudoun, so I may be a bit oversensitized on the subject.

However, I just couldn't help doing a major "say WHAT now?" when the ending cutscene strongly implied that the Haitian revolution was provoked by Tetelo.

Though the Haitian revolution was bloody, it is an unequaled human accomplishment. It is the ONLY successful slave revolt in the history of the world. Once again, the ONLY successful slave revolt ever (successful meaning resulting in permanent freedom for the former slaves and an end to the institution of slavery). Against enormous odds and at great human cost, a horribly oppressed people threw off their oppressors and gained their own freedom. To casually drop that it was provoked by an evil spirit seems to diminish and trivialize this accomplishment. To me, it sounds like someone stating that the leaders of the civil rights movement only fought for equality because they were possessed by the devil. Evil spirits don't provoke slave rebellions, the evil of slavery provokes slave rebellions.

Now of course, this is a fantasy game, and clearly the writers didn't believe that this is actually the case. However, they also didn't need any line at that point that trivializes the fight against slavery. Also, the writers did a fantastic job of researching and including authentic details about Voudoun. But I couldn't help feeling that their efforts were a bit tainted by that throwaway line at the end.

So... is it just me? Am I a bit nuts on this subject? Or did that line rub anyone else the wrong way as well?

Eh, maybe I 'think too much.'

It's just you being nuts on the subject :p

If you've played GK2 and 3 as well, you'll notice the same type of concistency thoughout the storylines, most of it is actual history, some of it is complete hogwash as to make the story work in the game.

Same thing as tv-series and movies do, they stick to a location or general backstory which is historically correct- up to a point, where they change the story slightly to make it work with their script.
The difference between the GK-series and many other games are the fact that GK use the same ideas as a contemporary Hollywood blockbuster would. And it works.

Political Correctness too much?

It's a work of fiction... Don't take it too seriously...

Also if you read the graphic novel that sets up the storyline (which GOG should be including with the package)...
http://www.oldgames.sk/en/game/gabriel-knight-sins-of-the-fathers/download/485/

You'll see that that the slave owners are shown as shown as cruel bastards as well... The reason why Knights got cursed in the first place is because one of the early Ritters betrayed the slave (Eliza) he had grown to love, and turned his back on her when she needed him the most... When she died, it twisted her soul, and she became Tetelo...

It was her death by cruel slave masters, that sparked the revolt... Well that and the treatment to all the slaves in general. The death of Tetelo was just the final straw, and a martyr for them to rally behind.

its fiction, and like in most fiction that adds super-natural elements to history.. its not the best representation of events..... Because its fiction :)

Wonder if Ancient Egyptian Studies nuts found Stargate offensive :)

Or Christians/conspirators by GK3? XD