ROBERTSON: I have said last year that Israel was entering into the most dangerous period of its entire existence as a nation. That is intensifying this year with the loss of Sharon. Sharon was personally a very likeable person. I am sad to see him in this condition. But I think we need to look at the Bible and the Book of Joel. The prophet Joel makes it very clear that God has enmity against those who, quote, "divide my land." God considers this land to be his. You read the Bible, he says, "This is my land." And for any prime minister of Israel who decides he going carve it up and give it away, God says, "No. This is mine." And the same thing -- I had a wonderful meeting with Yitzhak Rabin in 1974. He was tragically assassinated, and it was terrible thing that happened, but nevertheless, he was dead. And now Ariel Sharon, who was again a very likeable person, a delightful person to be with. I prayed with him personally. But here he is at the point of death. He was dividing God's land, and I would say woe unto any prime minister of Israel who takes a similar course to appease the EU, the United Nations or United States of America. God said, "This land belongs to me, you better leave it alone."
Pat Robertson was also right when he said Hugo Chavez should be plugged. Our old time CIA would have liquidated him years ago. Instead we sit on our hands while the ChiComs move in for the kill
Thanks, Sue. I was concerned that the media had again succeeded in driving events, rather than reporting them. My other observation is the "strange bedfellows" relationship between many FReepers and the media they otherwise abhor. My take on Robertson's comments is that he intended to interpret world events in the light of God's providential dealing in world events. This is not to say that I agree or disagree with his theology (time will tell) or his wisdom in speaking on national tv in a way that many can and do misunderstand.