The Decline of Pat RobertsonTwo weeks ago, we all, once again, witnessed the devastation of Mother Nature at her worst. From a few years ago in New Orleans, to the Christmas Day Tsunami nothing has torn more at our hearts than watching the effects of the devastating Earthquake in Haiti. We have seen, the best in humanity, show its face with aid pouring in to that Island Home from all corners of the globe. However, among the good, ignorance and outright stupidity has also shown itself.
Being raised as a Roman Catholic and attending an Episcopal Church, I along with others, pray for the well being of the Haitian people. However, ignorant and despicable comments by the likes of Rush Limbaugh and even more shocking Pat Robertson can only leave a person to shake their head and wonder how these individuals can justify the breath they consume everyday. Mr. Robertson made statements that Haiti was being punished by God because of the pact they made with the devil to rid themselves of French Colonial Rule. Is this really what all of you evangelicals believe. Are any of you who follow Mr. Robertson so ignorant and outright heartless that you could believe that a God, who receives worship from the very creatures he finds precious, would want to “punish” them for freeing themselves? If you do then, you are the biggest reason why, many of the generation coming up, are turning away from religious beliefs.
The following is an editorial from the Star-Ledger that pretty well states my opinion on Mr. Robertson and all of his followers; http://blog.nj.com/njv_editorial_page/2010/01/pat_robertson_and_haiti_dement.html
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Pat Robertson and Haiti: Demented demonology
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January 16, 2010, 5:41AM
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Televangelist Pat Robertson sounded like a demented old fool when he said the devastating earthquake in Haiti is God’s wrath for a "pact" Haitians made with the devil to gain independence from the French.
"They were under the heel of the French. You know, Napoleon the third, or whatever. And they got together and swore a pact to the devil," Robertson said Wednesday on the Christian Broadcasting Network’s 700 Club.
Insensitive and stupid as it was, this is hardly the first time Robertson has spewed such ridiculous apocalyptic revelations.
He told the Pennsylvania town of Dover in 2005 that disaster might strike there because its citizens voted out school board members who favored teaching intelligent design over the theory of evolution. That same year, he said Hurricane Katrina was sent by God as a punishment for America’s legalization of abortion.
Robertson’s babble is not to be confused with real religious philosophy. He’s nothing more than a nut job peddling an extreme right-wing world view.
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Pat Robertson and Haiti: Demented demonology
By Star-Ledger Editorial Board/The Star-Led...
January 16, 2010, 5:41AM
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Televangelist Pat Robertson sounded like a demented old fool when he said the devastating earthquake in Haiti is God’s wrath for a "pact" Haitians made with the devil to gain independence from the French.
"They were under the heel of the French. You know, Napoleon the third, or whatever. And they got together and swore a pact to the devil," Robertson said Wednesday on the Christian Broadcasting Network’s 700 Club.
Insensitive and stupid as it was, this is hardly the first time Robertson has spewed such ridiculous apocalyptic revelations.
He told the Pennsylvania town of Dover in 2005 that disaster might strike there because its citizens voted out school board members who favored teaching intelligent design over the theory of evolution. That same year, he said Hurricane Katrina was sent by God as a punishment for America’s legalization of abortion.
Robertson’s babble is not to be confused with real religious philosophy. He’s nothing more than a nut job peddling an extreme right-wing world view.
Catholicism and religion in general, are finding themselves on the decline in today’s society. The younger generations coming up are being turned off by the outrageous racism and bigotry that is promoted by many religious figures of today. I believe that even the Pope realizes to make the Catholic Church numbers grow, open mindedness and a better teaching of God’s love will gain more than preaching a fire and brimstone attitude.
So Mr. Robertson, here is some advice. SIT DOWN AND SHUTUP! If you are truly a man of the cloth, then preach of God’s love, healing and wanting of worship. Stop acting like you are running for office. You tried that once already and received a humbling experience. Give the rest of us a break.
That’s How I See It.
Websites of reference; http://blog.nj.com/njv_editorial_page/2010/01/pat_robertson_and_haiti_dement.html
http://hamptonroads.com/2010/01/senator-jabs-robertson-over-haiti
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Robertson
http://www.patrobertson.com/
http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/01/13/haiti.pat.robertson/index.html
http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2010/01/15/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry6101136.shtml
So Mr. Robertson, here is some advice. SIT DOWN AND SHUTUP! If you are truly a man of the cloth, then preach of God’s love, healing and wanting of worship. Stop acting like you are running for office. You tried that once already and received a humbling experience. Give the rest of us a break.
That’s How I See It.
Websites of reference; http://blog.nj.com/njv_editorial_page/2010/01/pat_robertson_and_haiti_dement.html
http://hamptonroads.com/2010/01/senator-jabs-robertson-over-haiti
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Robertson
http://www.patrobertson.com/
http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/01/13/haiti.pat.robertson/index.html
http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2010/01/15/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry6101136.shtml
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