Robertson, Olmert pray for victory [Lieberman's loss like "God's answer" to Republican prayers]

Jerusalem Post ^ | 8-9-06 | ETGAR LEFKOVITS AND AP

[SJackson]

Robertson: "Evangelicals in America stand with Israel in its struggle."

Israel's war against Hizbullah in Lebanon is the free world's "struggle for freedom" against Islamic-Fascism, which will soon imperil the security of the same European countries that are now criticizing Israel's war in Lebanon, prominent American Evangelical Christian leader Pat Robertson said Wednesday.

"I am here to say I love Israel and that Christian Evangelicals in America stand with Israel in its struggle for freedom against Islamo-fascism, which is directed against Israel and all civilized nations of the world" Robertson said at a Jerusalem press conference during his 96-hour lightning solidarity trip.

He called Israel's four-week battle with the Iranian-backed and Syrian-supported Shi'ite terror group "the front line" for all free-loving people around the world.

"For all of our sake, Israel cannot lose," he added.

The 76-year-old American Evangelical broadcaster, who visited bomb shelters in northern Israel and dodged Katyusha rockets before heading south to Jerusalem to meet with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, predicted that European countries would soon face the same threat of Islamic Fundamentalism that Israel was now fighting, adding that he was "dismayed" by the "growing amount of virulent anti-Semitism in Europe."

He heaped praise on the premier, who he prayed with after his security cabinet had just authorized broadening Israel's land offensive in Lebanon, as a "man of courage" and of "indomitable leadership" for his willingness to take on "one of the most serious challenges" Israel has ever faced.

Robertson said he joined hands Wednesday with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to pray for victory in Lebanon.

Olmert's 15-minute meeting with Robertson came on an intense day of political activity, and could be seen as implicit recognition of the importance of the Christian right in US politics.

During his brief remarks, Robertson cautioned that while the majority of Americans clearly understand that Israel has been attacked by terrorists in the same way the US was attacked by terrorists, a drawn-out war could see public opinion shifting away from Israel as a result of the press focus on Lebanese civilians casualties of the war.

His unplanned visit comes at a time of burgeoning ties between Israel and the predominantly pro-Israel Evangelical Christian community around the world.

Robertson's war-time solidarity visit - his 17th trip to Israel - was also seen by some as an attempt to smooth over any remaining ill-will for remarks he made last year in which he said that former Prime Minister's Ariel Sharon's stroke was "divine retribution" for having evacuated the Gaza Strip, comments which he later apologized for and retracted amidst fierce criticism.

Many Evangelical Christians saw the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza as a retreat from a biblical prophecy of Jewish sovereignty in the Holy Land, and similarily view any further Israeli pullout from the West Bank as an anathema.

Separately, Robertson also noted that US Senator's Joe Lieberman's loss in the Democratic primaries Tuesday was like "God's answer" to a Republican strategists' prayers to split the party.

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[Perdogg]

The Moslems have their prophecy and Robertson has his, Israel is in the middle.

[DoughtyOne]

Separately, Robertson also noted that US Senator's Joe Lieberman's loss in the Democratic primaries Tuesday was like "God's answer" to a Republican strategists' prayers to split the party.

That's the way I see it as well. The left has been given a green light to marginalize itself out of existance. Hard to find fault with that God. Thank you.

[marron]

Just as a side note, when Olmert was mayor, he spoke at a church in our town, just a few remarks, nothing heavy.

The church had taken up a collection for some charity or other in Israel, and Olmert had been invited to come and accept the check, and speak.

I had no idea at the time I was hearing the future prime minister.

[dennisw]

I've always liked Pat Robertson.

[GeronL]

If the Dhimmicrats want to marginalize themselves, we should help

[Enterprise]

My hope is the same. At this time, the possible damage of this race is not abundantly clear. But I am hoping that it becomes catastrophic.

[flynmudd]

Maybe he was right earlier about Sharon. Maybe that was devine intervention. God knew what was coming and needed someone in place that would not succumb to a cease-fire. Maybe this is the end of times and the US will be the rockets (patriot missiles) that protects the skys over Israel.

Am I the only one that has noticed how many earthquakes there have been lately? I know this sounds strange but food for thought.

[Enterprise]

In my prayers I have asked, perhaps not too kindly, for the demise of the Democrat party. Its purpose have long since strayed away from being the advocate and protector of the little guy to an organization which wants to oppress and rule him. A party of hope and decent stated ideals morphed into a party of debauchery. Please let this be the beginning of the end of this evil political nightmare.

[DoughtyOne]

We should make this our central issue and then place commercials on the air showing video of the sordid actions of the democrats over the last couple of years. Force them to defend their actions, marginalizing themselve into oblivion.

[GracieRose]

God's ways are wondrous.
I liked your post.
Listening for that trumpet sound
while enjoying the political show.
Methinks God is using Joe Leiberman for good.
That's my prayer anyway.
Also praying for your son.

[GeronL]

Do we have videotapes or do re-enactments of all their idiocy and some of their statements and air it as a spoof of COPS called GOPS....

[flynmudd]

Thank you.

[MonroeDNA]

Robertson is a nut job.

[Salem]

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Zec 12:6 In that day will I make the governors of Judah like an hearth of fire among the wood, and like a torch of fire in a sheaf; and they shall devour all the people round about, on the right hand and on the left: and Jerusalem shall be inhabited again in her own place, even in Jerusalem.





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