Pat Robertson: God told him it's Bush in a 'blowout'

To: Marysecretary

My church's doctrinal position is that the gift of prophecy is closed at this point in history.

But that's neither here nor there and I'm not interested in debating the finer points of our shared Christian beliefs.

The point is this: in the rough and tumble world of secular politics, this sort of statement from a "leader" of the "Christian Right" (as is commonly understood in popular political culture) is counter-productive and feeds negative and hurtful stereotypes. To put it bluntly: Robertson's statement makes it LESS likely that Bush would be re-elected in a landslide since it tends to drive away moderates who don't share your view of Robertson. There are more of them than there are of you, if I may continue to be blunt. That's politics.

Truth be told, I also think these types of comments hurt from a Christian perpective as I think its very possible (knowing the kind of agnostic folks that I consider friends) that they raise stumbling blocks to a positive reception of the gospel message. Bluntly (again!) I don't think this sort of "God told me last night that..." builds many bridges to non-believers. It does cause snickers and rolled eyes, however.

161 posted on 01/05/2004 11:16:26 AM PST by borkrules

I understand your viewpoint. I know there are churches that don't believe in prophecy. We all have a right to believe what we want. I hope you don't close your mind to it, however.

I know Pat Robertson is a very controversial figure and at times he needs to be careful what he says unless he KNOWS it's from the Lord. I don't think he said that in this case, but I could be wrong. It sounded more like an opinion to me when I heard it. Unbelievers and those who scout out his program to see what he has to say, will never believe God works through him. Not unusual. (I always say that if God used a donkey, he can use me!)

162 posted on 01/05/2004 11:31:12 AM PST by Marysecretary (,)

JESUS said . . .

my sheep know my VOICE.

Perhaps you disagree with Jesus?

163 posted on 01/11/2004 6:57:49 PM PST by Quix (Particularly quite true conspiracies are rarely proven until it's too late to do anything about them)

Billy Graham once said, years ahead of the year, that he felt Jesus was coming back by 1975.

I think a lot of Robertson's unwise pronouncements flow just from such a level of IMPRESSION/pondering as Graham's.

Neither one, as far as I know, claims to be a prophet.

164 posted on 01/11/2004 7:13:18 PM PST by Quix (Particularly quite true conspiracies are rarely proven until it's too late to do anything about them)

I thought the same thing, but when you click on the link he does say he thinks he is "hearing from God" on this.

165 posted on 01/11/2004 7:21:42 PM PST by ladyinred (W/04)

Wonder if he heard anything on the Super Bowl?

166 posted on 01/11/2004 7:37:49 PM PST by OldEagle (Haven't been wrong since 1947.)

I just browsed the thread, but in 1991, Robertson believed God told him Bush would be re-elected by a landslide, the country had just had a great military victory and the economy was on the minds of many Americans ...

ummmmm ...

167 posted on 01/11/2004 10:28:02 PM PST by Bobby777

JESUS said . . .
my sheep know my VOICE.

Perhaps you disagree with Jesus?

Funny thing, that quote is contained....IN THE BIBLE.

168 posted on 01/12/2004 2:20:45 AM PST by BSunday (Pat Robertson's initials are PR......hmmmm)

So, Are you married?

Did Jesus affirm your choice of spouse IN THE BIBLE

or by HIS 'STILL SMALL VOICE' as THE BIBLE describes it?

169 posted on 01/12/2004 5:23:07 AM PST by Quix (Particularly quite true conspiracies are rarely proven until it's too late to do anything about them)

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