The Depths of Pat Robertson's Idiocy Is Breathtaking

**billyjeff2** · 01-14-2010, 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by ENUF2

I do not side with this man on many things and I do not wish to see him make another run for any government office but he is not an idiot.
Robertson is a Southern Baptist and was active as an ordained minister for many years, but holds to a Charismatic theology not traditionally common among Southern Baptists. Some of his education includes: Washington & Lee University where he majored in history, Marine Corps.Officer Candidates School where he finished his first Bachelor's degree, Yale University Law School with his Bachelor of Laws,and New York Theological Seminary with a Masters of Divinity degree. He is the founder of numerous organizations and corporations, including the American Center of Law and Justice (ACLJ), the Christian Broadcasting network (CBN), the Christian Coalition, Flying Hospital, International Family Entertainment Inc., Operation Blessing International Relief & Development Corp., and Regent University. I admit some of his views are "out there" to say the least but he has done many things to help those in need good times or bad. I have issues with anyone (including Robertson) who sensationalizes topics for any reason especially under the "Christian" banner and I know many others who feel exactly the same way. Idiot no. Off the wall Charismatic sensationalist yes. As I do not care to watch his program I guess I have less of an issue with him. I prefer finding my sources somewhere else that way I don't have to ask myself "now why did he have to go about it that way".

While I have no quarrel with you over the fact the man is credentialed, I still maintain he's an idiot. Anyone who subscribes to, and evidently believes in, an old folklore tale about slaves making a pact with the devil, resulting in their homeland being cursed in perpetuity is, at least in my humble opinion (ok, maybe I'm not so humble), an idiot. Not to mention the man's other idiotic statements about 9-11, suggesting Ariel Sharon's stroke was God's retribution, etc.

Anyone who says what this man has said, publicly and over the air waves, is an idiot in my book.

And I really, really like my book....

**ENUF2** · 01-14-2010, 09:26 PM

Originally Posted by billyjeff2

While I have no quarrel with you over the fact the man is credentialed, I still maintain he's an idiot. Anyone who subscribes to, and evidently believes in, an old folklore tale about slaves making a pact with the devil, resulting in their homeland being cursed in perpetuity is, at least in my humble opinion (ok, maybe I'm not so humble), an idiot. Not to mention the man's other idiotic statements about 9-11, suggesting Ariel Sharon's stroke was God's retribution, etc.

Anyone who says what this man has said, publicly and over the air waves, is an idiot in my book.

And I really, really like my book....

Idiot /Idiotic is awfully mean spirited.

It must be nice to write ones own book but that just makes it a personal opinion and we all know what opinions are compared to. Kinda like his mentioning of the Haitian's being "cursed" one mans opinion, not an edict against Christians in general. Yes he has a following (smaller than you may wish to believe) but there are a lot of other wack jobs out there who have a following but I do not hear them asking for aid for these or any other people and this one will at least follow through with relief aid even though he calls them "cursed". Their own history states the call for revolution came at a vodou ceremony by a vodou priest. Do you have evidence to the contrary? As for his other statements they are also opinion. You or I do not have to agree with them but he still has the right to voice them.

**hoglahoo** · 01-14-2010, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by ENUF2

he still has the right to voice them.

yes he does - this is why we get to hear things from him that are breathtakingly idiotic. which is what the thread is about

**commiecat** · 01-14-2010, 09:50 PM

Originally Posted by ENUF2

Idiot /Idiotic is awfully mean spirited.

I think that Robertson's implication on broadcast TV were exponentially more mean spirited than calling somebody an idiot on an internet forum. He made these claims during a fund raiser for Haitian disaster relief.

**PA23-250** · 01-14-2010, 10:27 PM

Pat Robertson should have been stoned long ago. As in "who threw that stone!?" YouTube - Monty Python - The Life of Brian - Stoning scene

**Warbler** · 01-14-2010, 11:32 PM

Originally Posted by ENUF2

Idiot /Idiotic is awfully mean spirited.

so is what Robertson did.

Originally Posted by ENUF2

Do you have evidence to the contrary?

do you have any evidence that God was actually punishing them via the Earthquake? Maybe it just happened because earth quakes happen from time to time. Again, just because something bad happens to you does not mean that it is a punishment from God for your sins.

Originally Posted by ENUF2

As for his other statements they are also opinion. You or I do not have to agree with them but he still has the right to voice them.

who ever said otherwise? and we have just as much right to voice our opinions about him.

**gssixgun** · 01-15-2010, 12:10 AM

I guess this is what I am referring to...

http://straightrazorpalace.com/conve...ion-peace.html

Here we have the more left thinking members of our little world, (SRP) defending the "Religion of Peace"

yeah that's what they call it... While here in this thread, we have the exact opposite reaction over a guy who, admittedly by members of his own religion is a bit off center shall we say...

So really where does the Left sit on the subject of religion???? I am confused, actually I am not but it sounds good...

Again slightly off topic, but heck everyone here agrees Robertson is a kook so where else is this thread going to go????

So why in schools do you comdemn Christian prayer but allow this ???http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/07/wo...4.7022566.html

Some say schools giving Muslims special treatment - USATODAY.com

Now do you see where I am coming from???

Maybe I should have just started another thread

But I see you jumping up to call ole Pat on the carpet....Just wondering when you are going to call the Iman's and Rabbi's and Shaman's down to the carpet????

**JimmyHAD** · 01-15-2010, 12:22 AM

Robertson is a 'true believer'. He cannot conceive that a disaster such as this has a scientific explanation so it must be God's retribution.

It is the same mindset that led him and Falwell to make the outrageous statements on the "causes" of 9-11 and Katrina.

I'm certainly not excusing or defending his statements. I think the cause of the devastation in Haiti is attributable to geologic fault lines building pressure for a couple of hundred years since the last quake and letting go.

As for the left and muslims, it is one of the largest religions in the world, I haven't read the koran and I don't know about the message it teaches. It seems that a majority of them are peaceful people. Indonesia is largely muslim, if I understand correctly, and they are not on our list of terrorist countries. The wahabe sect is the main generator of the trouble in the middle east and around the world and we will deal with them.

**JimR** · 01-15-2010, 01:18 AM

Glen, why do you keep saying "the left" like it's all one person? Like everyone believes the same thing, or has the same stance on any issue?

"Leftists" defend Islam, "leftists" hate Christianity, and on and on...WHO are these leftists? Me? I sure don't defend any religion that depends on a magic dad in the sky. I WILL defend the right, guaranteed in the bill of rights, of individual people to practice their religion. Sure, even crazy people. That ALSO means I will fight to prevent people using their power to force others to practice religion they don't believe, i.e. prayer in PUBLIC schools led by school administrators.

As for calling the Imams, Rabbis and Shaman on the carpet? When they're the majority. You said it yourself, Glen, most Americans are Christians, and when the big guy starts to be a bully, he becomes a target.

**gssixgun** · 01-15-2010, 01:37 AM

Originally Posted by JimR

As for calling the Imams, Rabbis and Shaman on the carpet? When they're the majority. You said it yourself, Glen, most Americans are Christians, and when the big guy starts to be a bully, he becomes a target.

Thanks that explains it... All...

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