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Pat Robertson has a message for Dover, PA: Don't ask God to help.
WGAL.com ^ | 11.10.05 | WGAL

Posted on 11/10/2005 1:33:57 PM PST by conserv13

DOVER, Pa. -- Pat Robertson had a special message for residents of Dover, Pa., today after voters there elected to boot the current school board, which instituted an intelligent design policy that led to a federal trial.

Robertson made the comment after Lee Webb of CBN News delivered a report on how residents in Dover voted in eight new Democratic board members, replacing all eight current members who had voted for a policy that required students in ninth-grade biology classes to hear a statement on intelligent design before hearing lessons on evolution. Webb then asked Robertson what he thought about the vote.

Here was Robertson's response.

"I'd like to say to the good citizens of Dover: If there is a disaster in your area, don't turn to God, you just rejected him from your city. And don't wonder why he hasn't helped you when problems begin, if they begin. I'm not saying they will, but if they do, just remember, you just voted God out of your city. And if that's the case, don't ask for his help because he might not be there."

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: angrygod; crevolist; dover; intelligentdesign; ispatoffhismeds; patrobertson; patsfullofhotgas
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To: Haddon
telling anyone not to ask for God's help is a disservice to the Lord...
161 posted on 11/10/2005 6:36:50 PM PST by Battle Hymn of the Republic
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To: Quick1

Look, I am not speaking for anyone but myself. Got it??
Quit putting words into my mouth.

But since YOU brought up the "CHRISTIAN GOD"...that is exactly the God that I am refering to. I wouldn't have a clue what "GOD" the people you reference were refering to.

Someday, even the rocks will cry out...


162 posted on 11/10/2005 6:37:39 PM PST by Haddon
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To: Ulugh Beg
Actually -- one of them said on the stand, under oath, that that it could just as logically have been space aliens, and that if God had anything to do with it, it was "back in the day" [billions of years ago and not anymore], and that "God may be dead now."

That was Behe.
163 posted on 11/10/2005 6:37:52 PM PST by Quick1
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To: Ulugh Beg

Sorry for the typos, so glad you know how to use sic...

I am speaking for myself. Period.


164 posted on 11/10/2005 6:39:28 PM PST by Haddon
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To: longshadow
Who's the liar? Pat, or the the ousted school board?

Why does it have to be either/or?

165 posted on 11/10/2005 6:40:32 PM PST by Right Wing Professor
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To: Haddon

I am speaking for the people on the public school board, who claimed that ID had nothing to do with the Christian God. Micheal Behe claimed that space aliens could have been behind ID, or that the God who started ID could even be dead.

You are saying ID is definitely the Christian God.

One of these things is not like the other...


166 posted on 11/10/2005 6:40:46 PM PST by Quick1
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To: Paperdoll

Obviously you didn't read the other posts, somone suggested he take up monasticism, I commented that he was married in one post and then I thought about his money and posted the one comment you read,
I am NOT starting any rumors, he would NOT be eligible for the monastic life. He has a wife so he does not fit the monastic chastity model. Same with the money, I was not criticizing his money, but he is NOT poor so the monastic vow of poverty is out. YEESH!!!
Read it all before you start jumping to conclusions and judging.


167 posted on 11/10/2005 6:42:36 PM PST by kalee
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To: quefstar

Does Robertson work for the Daily Show? He must since he is giving them all this material.


168 posted on 11/10/2005 6:43:00 PM PST by Democratshavenobrains
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To: orionblamblam

We (NYS) get ice storms, sometimes tornados, floods from hurricanes, and sometimes enough snowload on buildings to collapse roofs.


169 posted on 11/10/2005 6:43:02 PM PST by metmom (Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
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To: Haddon


<< As for the rest of your post, it doesn't even deserve comment. It's moronic. >>


I always consider it a high compliment to be called names by drooling fundies. Thank you, and God bless you, too. Kiss Hank's feet or he'll beat the crap out of you.






170 posted on 11/10/2005 6:45:29 PM PST by Ulugh Beg (Teach the controversy! Atomism is only a theory!)
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To: Democratshavenobrains

Hah! Stewart must love stuff like this. The jokes pretty much write themselves at this point.


171 posted on 11/10/2005 6:45:50 PM PST by Quick1
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

Yes, I agree, love is not arrogant.


172 posted on 11/10/2005 6:47:44 PM PST by Bogie
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To: Haddon


<< Sorry for the typos, so glad you know how to use sic... >>


No need to apologize. I commit plenty of typos, too. I wouldn't [sic] normally -- but in this case, I was quoting your words -- and it is standard procedure to do so.

But then -- my post was moronic, anyway. So -- there it is. Hahahahahaha!




173 posted on 11/10/2005 6:48:32 PM PST by Ulugh Beg (Teach the controversy! Atomism is only a theory!)
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To: Haddon


<< Sorry, but intelligent design by it's own DEFINITTION refers to an intelligence behind creation...Yes, GOD. >>


You, sir, are guilty of a terminological inexactitude! LOL! Here is what you wrote:

<< Sorry, but intelligent design by it's own DEFINITTION refers to an intelligence behind creation...Yes, GOD. >>


That ain't, by any stretch of logic, speaking for yourself. Man, it gets tiring having to chase you around and around the mulberry bush. Hahaha!




174 posted on 11/10/2005 6:56:33 PM PST by Ulugh Beg (Teach the controversy! Atomism is only a theory!)
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To: Alter Kaker

I think the issue here is that the board simply wants a statement added to their science curriculum that would state that there is another viewpoint and it's that God created mankind. What's wrong with that?


175 posted on 11/10/2005 7:02:45 PM PST by queenkathy (My idea of rebooting is kicking somebody in the butt twice)
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To: conserv13

Pat Robertson doesn't speak for God. He speaks for himself and it is sometimes better to be thought a fool than to confirm it live and in color.


176 posted on 11/10/2005 7:04:46 PM PST by jwalsh07
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To: Haddon


<< Sorry, but the MAINSTREAM MEDIA did NOT report Loius' UFO story. Maybe Fox, that's about it. >>


I saw it on CNN -- but don't let the truth get in the way now. You're on a roll. Hahahaha!




177 posted on 11/10/2005 7:07:44 PM PST by Ulugh Beg (Teach the controversy! Atomism is only a theory!)
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To: conserv13

Pat Robertson should do God a favor, and tell people he's an atheist.


178 posted on 11/10/2005 7:09:08 PM PST by Jorge (Q)
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To: Paperdoll
A rarity of a man, I'd say. A Biblical man. Read Ezekiel.

Better yet read about the Pharisees in the NT. They loved to judge and condemn people too.

179 posted on 11/10/2005 7:10:43 PM PST by Jorge (Q)
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To: Ulugh Beg

you've got mail.


180 posted on 11/10/2005 7:11:23 PM PST by bella1
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