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SzczerbiakManiac
09-16-2005, 10:48 AM
copied from Dateline: Hollywood (http://datelinehollywood.com/archives/2005/09/05/robertson-blames-hurricane-on-choice-of-ellen-deneres-to-host-emmys/)ROBERTSON BLAMES HURRICANE ON CHOICE OF ELLEN DEGENERES TO HOST EMMYS

Lesbian is New Orleans native

Hollywood—Pat Robertson on Sunday said that Hurricane Katrina was God's way of expressing its anger at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for its selection of Ellen Degeneres to host this year's Emmy Awards. "By choosing an avowed lesbian for this national event, these Hollywood elites have clearly invited God's wrath," Robertson said on "The 700 Club" on Sunday. "Is it any surprise that the Almighty chose to strike at Miss Degeneres' hometown?"

Robertson also noted that the last time Degeneres hosted the Emmys, in 2001, the September 11 terrorism attacks took place shortly before the ceremony.

"This is the second time in a row that God has invoked a disaster shortly before lesbian Ellen Degeneres hosted the Emmy Awards," Robertson explained to his approximately one million viewers. "America is waiting for her to apologize for the death and destruction that her sexual deviance has brought onto this great nation."

Robertson added that other tragedies of the past several years can be linked to Degeneres' growing national prominence. September, 2003, for example, is both the month that her talk show debuted and when insurgents first gained a foothold in Iraq following the successful March invasion. "Now we know why things took a turn for the worse," he explained.

In order to avoid further tragedy, Robertson called not only for the Television Academy to find a new heterosexual host, but to bar all homosexuals and bisexuals from taking part in the ceremony.

He said employees at the Christian Broadcasting Network had put together a list of 283 nominees, presenters, and invited guests at the Emmys known to be of sexually deviant persuasions.

"God already allows one awards show to promote the homosexual agenda," Robertson declared. "But clearly He will not tolerate such sinful behavior to spread beyond the Tonys."

Yes, I know this is a satirical article—but it's funny cause it could be true (even though it's not (http://www.snopes.com/politics/katrina/robertson.asp)).

SacTown Chronic
09-16-2005, 10:58 AM
"America is waiting for her to apologize for the death and destruction that her sexual deviance has brought onto this great nation."
I've heard she's a lousy lay but blaming her for death and destruction seems a bit harsh.

Motorboat Cruiser
09-16-2005, 12:01 PM
Post removed (with link to Snopes) because I didn't see your disclaimer at the bottom.

Oops! :blush:

Ghoulish Delight
09-16-2005, 12:03 PM
Well, I hate to break the news but the article was a parody.

From Snopes (http://www.snopes.com/politics/katrina/robertson.asp):



Edited to add: Doh! I didn't see your disclaimer at the bottom of the OP.
I hate to break the news, but SM had a disclaimer and the same Snopes link at the bottom of his OP. ;)

Edited to add: Doh! you edited to add.

Kevy Baby
09-16-2005, 02:15 PM
I hate to break the news, but SM had a disclaimer and the same Snopes link at the bottom of his OP. ;)

Edited to add: Doh! you edited to add.Hey, he went and edited his post, don't pick on the poor guy.

Oops... I see you saw




Hee hee

wendybeth
09-16-2005, 09:59 PM
Hah! I read this at the Snopes site the other day-lol! (Many thanks to KB for the original heads up on Snopes- I love that site).