Pat understands his position very well.
"Have the ranks of Penetcostals taken a tumble lately?"
If what Robertson said causes one person to lose their chance at deciding salvation because they were grieved by what he said, yes the ranks will take a tumble.
It's not about the the numbers putting dollars in the plate on Sunday, it's about setting an example for others to follow.
And in the overall theme of things, do you think Bush and the CIA's decision to take out Chavez considers that Pat Robertson even exists?