Pat Robertson calls down the wrath of God on Dover PA

moe.ron · #1 11-11-2005, 02:19 AM

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Conservative Christian televangelist Pat Robertson told citizens of a Pennsylvania town that they had rejected God by voting their school board out of office for supporting "intelligent design" and warned them on Thursday not to be surprised if disaster struck.

Robertson, a former Republican presidential candidate and founder of the influential conservative Christian Broadcasting Network and Christian Coalition, has a long record of similar apocalyptic warnings and provocative statements.

Last summer, he hit the headlines by calling for the assassination of leftist Venezuelan Present Hugo Chavez, one of President George W. Bush's most vocal international critics.

"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," Robertson said on his daily television show broadcast from Virginia, "The 700 Club."

"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," he said.

The 700 Club claims a daily audience of around one million. It is also broadcast around the world translated into more than 70 languages.

In voting on Tuesday, all eight Dover, Pennsylvania, school board members up for re-election lost their seats after trying to introduce "intelligent design" to high school science students as an alternative to the theory of evolution.

Adherents of intelligent design argue that certain forms in nature are too complex to have evolved through natural selection and must have been created by a "designer." Opponents say it is the latest attempt by conservatives to introduce religion into the school science curriculum.

The Dover case sparked a trial in federal court that gained nationwide attention after the school board was sued by parents backed by the American Civil Liberties Union. The board ordered schools to read students a short statement in biology classes informing them that the theory of evolution is not established fact and that gaps exist in it.

The statement mentioned intelligent design as an alternate theory and recommended students read a book that explained the theory further. A decision in the case is expected before the end of the year.

In 1998, Robertson warned the city of Orlando, Florida that it risked hurricanes, earthquakes and terrorist bombs after it allowed homosexual organizations to put up rainbow flags in support of sexual diversity.

Interesting.

KSig RC · #2 11-11-2005, 12:11 PM

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Originally posted by moe.ron
Interesting.

It's only interesting b/c the actual court case was based on accusing "ID" of bring thinly-veiled Creationism, which the ID supporters denied - whoops Pat, you just shit in their bed!

hoosier · #3 11-11-2005, 03:13 PM

Sometimes the voters do the right thing.

Another example of the lunatic religiious fringe saying something stupid, and it gets on everybody's front page.

I also heard that Robertson's home base in VA Beach didn't go for the GOP candidate for gov in VA.

Ole Pat has passed the collection plate too many times.

Optimist Prime · #4 11-11-2005, 06:54 PM

"don't ask for god's help because he might not be there"

He's the worst minister of any religion I've ever seen!!

RACooper · #5 11-12-2005, 01:10 AM

Interesting in only that the "Muslim" fanatics/fundamentalists are evil but fucks like Robertson are acceptable....

Kevin · #6 11-12-2005, 01:41 AM

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Originally posted by RACooper
Interesting in only that the "Muslim" fanatics/fundamentalists are evil but fucks like Robertson are acceptable....

If Robertson had his way, the differences between our country and the Mulsim fanatic/funadmentalist governments would be negligible.

starang21 · #7 11-12-2005, 08:34 AM

but don't act like something like this isn't new.

fanatical christians have been using scare tactics like this for a long time.

Tom Earp · #8 11-12-2005, 04:53 PM

Let Me just count a few of The Ameners out there besides Pat Ro.

Oral Roberts, Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, and Jimmy/Tammy Baker, or Sun Yet Moon. That is all I can think off of at the moment, Cant think of the one who started Scientology?

Who is that Other Twit Down South, Oh Jerry Fall-well on His Mouth!

Rudey · #9 11-12-2005, 11:22 PM

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Originally posted by RACooper
Interesting in only that the "Muslim" fanatics/fundamentalists are evil but fucks like Robertson are acceptable....

Who said they were acceptable?

Has Robertson blown anything up lately?

By the way, don't cast stones since you're pretty house is made of glass. You have spent quite a bit of time on this discussion board talking about killing people. So, really, you have no ability to offer judgement.

-Rudey

RACooper · #10 11-13-2005, 12:44 AM

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Originally posted by Rudey
Who said they were acceptable?

Has Robertson blown anything up lately?

Not personally but hey if adherants to his ravings take it upon themselves to kill abortionists or blow-up abortion clinics what would you say?

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By the way, don't cast stones since you're pretty house is made of glass. You have spent quite a bit of time on this discussion board talking about killing people. So, really, you have no ability to offer judgement.

-Rudey

Look I know you've got some sort of issue with being contrary or hostile to anything I say, but I thought that even you slappy would agree that preaching of hate and intolerance through religion is wrong... or do you like good'ol Pat because he's a Bush supporter? I didn't think you were a slave to political ideology like hoosier...

DeltAlum · #11 11-13-2005, 01:20 AM

I'm sure the good people of Dover are shaking in their boots.

Tom Earp · #12 11-13-2005, 11:45 AM

Or just shaking their heads in disbeleif at His arrogance and stupidity!

KSigkid · #13 11-14-2005, 08:04 AM

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Originally posted by RACooper
Interesting in only that the "Muslim" fanatics/fundamentalists are evil but fucks like Robertson are acceptable....

Actually, Robertson is a joke in most places around here, so that statement doesn't make much sense.

Rudey · #14 11-14-2005, 12:04 PM

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Originally posted by RACooper
[B]Not personally but hey if adherants to his ravings take it upon themselves to kill abortionists or blow-up abortion clinics what would you say?

Look I know you've got some sort of issue with being contrary or hostile to anything I say, but I thought that even you slappy would agree that preaching of hate and intolerance through religion is wrong... or do you like good'ol Pat because he's a Bush supporter? I didn't think you were a slave to political ideology like hoosier...

1) Pat hasn't blown up planes. It's different and we allow him the same rights we allow people like Louis Farrakhan.
2) Nobody said he is accepted but you. In fact it seems like you're taking at shot at someone or some group or some country.
3) You have absolutely no right anymore to speak on violence. It's gone. You are not Ghandi.
4) Bush has nothing to do with this. Stop taking shots at America, its president, and its parties.
5) Hoosier has nothing to do with this, with me, or your silly assertions.

-Rudey
--Thanks.