Posted on 01/11/2006 10:31:53 AM PST by WatchYourself
I know a lot of dumb people who’ve said a lot of dumb things. In fact, I am one of those people. I’ve said that only-children tend to be spoiled in front of people who didn’t have brothers and sisters. I’ve made fun of people without college educations in front of people who it turned out never went to college. I regularly make a complete and total ass out of myself. I should probably find a way to get paid for it at this point; I do it so often, it’s like a part-time job. But for all the dumb things I’ve said in my lifetime, and for all the times I’ve been told by dear friends that they “can’t take [me] anywhere,” if nothing else, I can take solace in one thing: I’m not Pat Robertson. And as much as I’ll undoubtedly try, I will probably never say as many dumb things as he does.
Last week, when Israeli PM Ariel Sharon suffered a massive stroke and underwent hours upon hours of brain surgery, Pat Robertson used the occasion on his show, The 700 Club, to note that Sharon was probably being punished by God for giving land to Palestinians. Now, forget about where you stand on Middle East issues for a minute. That stuff is secondary here. Right off the bat, regardless of where you stand, what makes Robertson so sure Sharon’s stroke is punishment for anything? I mean, how old is this Sharon guy? Isn’t he pushing 80 already? People his age have strokes all the time. Dick Clark, for example. You mean to tell me Dick Clark’s stroke was punishment for something? Like what? Did he rock a little too hard at all those New Year’s Rockin’ Eves?
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"Last week, when Israeli PM Ariel Sharon suffered a massive stroke and underwent hours upon hours of brain surgery, Pat Robertson used the occasion on his show, The 700 Club, to note that Sharon was probably being punished by God for giving land to Palestinians."
Makes sense to me. Read the Bible, anyone?
Pat Robertson whip's the lama's ass. I respect anyone that has the cojones to say what everyone else is thinking (or should be thinking...).
FYI: I read Sharon is recovering...thats Gods work too.
"I respect anyone that has the cojones to say what everyone else is thinking (or should be thinking...)"
What, like Robinson's agreeing with the statement that America brought 9/11 on herself?
Furthermore, the idea that God may punish people for dividing the land of Israel isn't some pipe dream that Pat Robertson came up with. It's in the Bible, after all. Don't get po'd at PR for being the messenger. If you don't like what the Bible says about dividing the land of Israel, then take it up with Him.
For someone who isn't God Pat Robertson sure seems to know not only what's on His mind, but His motives, too.
He should stick with reading his bible, prayer ... and keeping his stupid opinions to himself.
DUMB BAST***D
Only three stars for him though.
Everyone was or should have been thinking that God was striking down Sharon for his actions in Gaza?
And God was attacking America on 9/11 because of gays?
Earlier,Israel had agreed to donate land to Robertson to develop a Christian tourist attraction. If I were to believe in the kind of God that Robertson does, I'd at least consider the possibility that God might be sending a message about dealing with the likes of Robertson. Because of his foolish and offensive remarks, Israel has cancelled its deal with Robertson. If Sharon recovers now, I will need to reconsider my own religious beliefs.
I DO believe that WJC was a judgment from God, that WE got what we wanted and that was a self absorbed womanizer for a President, because WE were willing to go with an immoral sociopath who smiled nicely and sounded good.
Wow.
I lost friends on 9/11. Good men, all. Family men, with sons and daughters and wives and parents that will never be the same.
I cannot believe that God had innocent men killed to punish America over some electoral results.
"What, like Robinson's agreeing with the statement that America brought 9/11 on herself?"
Yeah, really.
When the liberal DUmmies try to blame America for stuff like that, we call them "terrorist-supporting jackass non-patriots".
When Pat Robertson blames America for stuff like that, some people here say "Yeah - HE'S RIGHT!!!"
Both parties are ignorant jackasses.
Me too. I wouldn't be an Orthodox Jew but take the Mark Levin approach. Especially if we can drink coffee and beer and really party on Sunday.
Agreed.
We forget that America-bashing isn't limited to fools on the left. We have plenty of fools on our side who do the same thing.
"I DO believe that WJC was a judgment from God, that WE got what we wanted and that was a self absorbed womanizer for a President, because WE were willing to go with an immoral sociopath who smiled nicely and sounded good."
A. "WE" weren't all willing Clintax supporters.
B. If this is true, than God is tardy, as 9-11 occurred on Bush's watch. By your reasoning, "WE" got what "WE" deserved for electing Bush. That, or God is a fashionably-late God.
C. By your reasoning, the people of Texas got what they deserved with Hurricane Rita, since Bush is from Texas and his foreign policies have gotten lots of people killed.
D. By your reasoning, 'Katrina' was certainly retribution for New Orleans' perverse, drunken behavior. Of course, Las Vegas is still standing last I checked...
E. By your reasoning, the Muslim imams who say the same sort of Godly nonsense must be right.
F. I believe none of the tripe typed above, except "A".
I wish Pat would have thought that comment through a wee bit more before he voiced it world wide, whether it's true or not.
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