Pat Robertson advocates murder
POSTED BY: perfessergee
UPDATED: Saturday, August 27, 2005 09:15
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As a Christian, I dearly hope that people in this wonderful country (and even more wonderful RWED board) understand that good ole' Pat doesn't speak for all of us. When I saw news coverage of what he said I slapped my forehead so hard the soundwave shattered my livingroom windows (hyperbole--but it was pretty hard).
I would just like to say that I would consider it a great benefit to Christians, conservatives, and Americans in general if Pat Robertson would just crawl away into some journalist-free corner of the country and live out the rest of his sad little life in obscurity.
To sum up: 1) Christians don't all (and don't most) agree with Pat. 2) It's impossible to break glass by slapping your forehead.
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I wish I had a magical wish-granting plank.
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UPDATE:
Robertson has issued a written apology for calling for Chavez' assassination, but get this, he says he really didn't say "assassination"! Unfortunately for him, his recorded words are all over the Internet. Have a look and listen:
www.cnn.com/2005/US/08/24/robertson.chavez/index.html
Double think and double speak. Ya gotta admire his consistency. 
Oh, IB, I think that I can confidently say that no one on these boards thinks that all Christians are murder-advocating hypocrites. I doubt that many folk here would think that more than a tiny minority fit that description. But some are real doozies.........
perfessergee
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Frickin' priceless. 
Not only that, but did you hear the news, comrade? Choco rations are up 15% this month alone! Can you imagine? Double-plus good, that!
"O-ce-aaaaania...O-ce-aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaania..."
HKCavalier
Hey, hey, hey, don't be mean. We don't have to be mean, because, remember, no matter where you go, there you are.
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Not to worry, INEVITABLEBETRAYAL.
I don't watch him (hyperactive gorge reflex) but last I heard, Ole' Pat didn't claim to speak for all Christians.
I'm pretty sure he claims to speak for GOD, which is a whole 'nother thing.
To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites. Moderation is for monks. --Robt. Heinlein
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gee, if he really feels that way...
perhaps someone should " visit " Pat
doesn't that crazy religion preach something about do on to others as they would do on to you ?
" I'm on a mission from god "
Elwood Blues
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Thanks for speaking up, InevitableBetrayal. When I saw Perfessergee lead the thread off with the words "Now here's a fine example of the moral relativism of the Christian Right...", my heart sank. Stuff like that tends to kill my hope that we will one day stop categorizing people to make it easier to demonize whole groups.
I am a Christian moderate... I've thought Pat was a wacko since I was old enough to notice him on the TV. But I have a very close friend who is an unashamed member of the "Christian Right"... and at lunch today he was overflowing with his denunciation of Pat Robertson. My friend offers no support at all for Pat or his behavior... no matter what camouflage the loon tries to wear.
And Perfessergee, in your response to IB, I was heartened to see you amplify on your interpretation of Pat by viewing him as representative of a small fringe group. My hope is somewhat restored...
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Folks, remember, this is the guy who called the Care bears and Rainbow Brite "Satanic icons" and a whole slew of other horrible things..
If it wasn't so horribly terrifying that there are indeed people who believe this wackjob *IS* some gods messenger, he'd actually be comedic.
So, like, would he melt if I beat him senseless with a Rainbow Brite doll ?
Enquiring minds wanna know...
-F
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So, like, would he melt if I beat him senseless with a Rainbow Brite doll ?
I can only think of one way to find out. And I think we owe it to science to perform the experiment.
What petrifies me is that there are enough people sending their hard earned money to this clown that he can stay on tv spouting this rot.
After you beat Pat senseless with the doll, feel free to smack anyone who sends him money. Then ask them what they're thinking of.
To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites. Moderation is for monks. --Robt. Heinlein
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Originally posted by perfessergee:
Oh, IB, I think that I can confidently say that no one on these boards thinks that all Christians are murder-advocating hypocrites. I doubt that many folk here would think that more than a tiny minority fit that description. But some are real doozies.........
perfessergee
And just happen to own their own television station and have a contract with a major network to broadcast their show. I've always thought there was too much of the snake-oil salesman in Pat Robertson (and a couple of other televangelists - but, just in case my grandma ever reads this, NOT Robert Schuller). He would've fit right in with the tent meeting hellfire and brimstone revivalists of a century and a half ago. What saddens me is that many good people out there send him money. He's definitely not speaking for them. But he wouldn't have the platform he does without them. Hopefully this latest revelation of character will shock enough people. The bottom line is that Pat Robertson doesn't care as long as there's no change in his bottom line.
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Originally posted by R1Z:
I think we should ask Ole' Pat (and the other eminent theologians of the Christian Right) if the duly, democratically elected president of another sovereign state (who just happens to dislike us, go figure) is the only person they feel it's ok to kill, or do they have a list of folk it's ok to kill.
And is it only for ok for government sanctioned assination squads to kill him, or can just anybody do it?
And is there a bounty?
We can't really make any plans without details. We need more info. Anybody got Pat's phone number?
To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites. Moderation is for monks. --Robt. Heinlein
All good questions Dude, maybe we should ask the former senior Clinton advisor George Stephanopoulos, in 1997 he said the same thing Robertson did, only he said it about Saddam, and in much greater detail. So of course you condemn him for that opion as well. By the way, where was the so called media when old Stephy said this? Where was the outrage? He even went so far as to say "If Clinton decides we can and should assassinate Saddam, he could call in national-security adviser Sandy Berger and sign a secret National Security Decision Directive authorizing it." and "What's unlawful - and unpopular with the allies - is not necessarily immoral."
What both men said is wrong, very wrong. Robertson has nothing to do the the administration, while George Stephanopoulos was a high level advisor.
Have a nice day and remember do not let the facts change your almighty opinion they are after all only facts.
P.S. Calling Chavez a democratically elected president is like calling Saddam a democratically elected president. Just ask Castro what it is like to win that kind of election.
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