[Esther Ruth]

Excellent Stan Goodenough!

[orionblamblam]

> to know what is important to God, just look at where the devil is directing his attacks; to know what Satan fears and loathes, identify the focal point of his hatred and rage.

Good and vague.

[SJackson]

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[Onelifetogive]

May God honor Pat Robertson, who has kept his vow never to turn his back on Israel or to abandon her.

Amen!

[MineralMan]

This isn't really news. It's an editorial from a site with a distinct lean towards keeping Israel together. It's not really from a news site, but from an editorial site.

[Siena Dreaming]

Pat Robertson is often quoted out of context by the People for the American Way.

That being said, his interpretation of Joel and other Old Testament prophets is erroneous and is in direct conflict with the Bush-Rice policy.

Robertson will have to back down ultimately on this IMO.

[RightWhale]

He has lost his theme park franchise in Israel. Ouch!

[steve-b]

to know what Satan fears and loathes, identify the focal point of his hatred and rage

Well, I haven't heard directly from Satan lately, but I get the impression that the president of Iran will do as a facsimile.

And, whattdya know, he's right there in the Pat Robertson choir on this one....

[Restorer]

I've always found that people say stupid things because they are so courageous.

Give me a break!

[Leatherneck_MT]

Nothing new here really

They did the same thing to all of their own prophets.

They were just as wrong then as they are today.

[Wuli]

It was not "courageous" of Robertson, at all, in fact it was easy. It only required that he not stop and think before he spoke.

Of what benefit, and to whom, could Robertson's comments have served, no matter how honest and heartfelt they were? They did not even serve to advance the professed motive behind them - supporting the territorial integrity of Israel. To "act on your principals" is not in and of itself a principled act, in the abscence of due consideration for the affects of the specific act you choose. It is part of why Robertson did not go far in the presidential primaries. Good intentions are not good enough reasons.

For me it is not a question or problem about who he offended, but who did he help? No one.

[JamesP81]

I'm glad someone in the media isn't talking out their rear end where Pat Robertson.

[shekkian]

As a fellow Christian, I am highly embarrassed by Pat Robertson's remarks. The tongue is mightier than the sword.

[mugs99]

Sharon's stroke was God's punishment for giving up land in Israel
Was Pat's prostate cancer God's punishment for being a pain in the ass?
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[Sabramerican]

This is all so hypocritical.

If the President of Iran had a stroke and Robertson said that maybe God did it to prevent him from carrying out his evil plans against Israel, Jews, no one would say a word.

This is about policy.

Robertson believes Sharon acted badly.

Men of faith- all faiths- believe that God punishes people who act badly.

[Muleteam1]

Pat Robertson was simply exercising his 1st amendment right in stating his idea. Anyone who affirms his statement or criticizes him is doing the same. However, anyone who says they know he is wrong or right, I would like to see their own "Post-it" from God. Although I won't commit to affirming or criticizing his statement, here is a note that was stuck to my PC screen this morning.

Muleteam1

[jay-pee]

I wish Pat would share his direct line with God with the rest of us! Why doesn't God help him out on his stock picks?

[Matchett-PI]

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[EternalHope]

Pure spin.

Nothing can change the fact that Robertson made a stupid comment. Even those who agree with him should be smart enough to see how poorly timed it was, and that it was in poor taste (to say the least).

The sad part is that Pat Robertson has managed to make ALL Christians look bad, not just himself.

[MEGoody]

Certainly it took immense courage of conviction stupidity for an influential man a moron like the former candidate for the American presidency to say something he knew would enrage many people so utterly asinine and put ammunition into the hands of his avowed the enemies of Christ

There, fixed it.