Pat Robertson - Aren't you glad he's on ABC Family?

flippyshark · 08-23-2005, 06:28 PM

I usually tend to shy away from political and religious discussion unless asked, but I can't imagine too many people think this little rant of Pat's is a good thing. He's asking the government to carry out an illegal assasination, for Pete's sake.

Anyway, at this link, there is video of Pat in action, and a link allowing those interested to express their concern to ABC Family. (They're contractually obligated to air 700 Club.)

Pat Robertson has lost his WWJD bracelet

€uroMeinke · 08-23-2005, 06:33 PM

So, ethicly speaking there shouldn't be an issue of someone assasinating an advocate of assasination - it's just a corallary of the Golden Rule right?

Gemini Cricket · 08-23-2005, 06:34 PM

So, this whole assassination thing...

:scratching head:

it's not very Christian, is it?

This should be the part where the followers of the 700 Club and other Christian groups speak out and say that he doesn't represent them 100%... But I have a feeling we won't be hearing that...

TigerLily · 08-23-2005, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

it's not very Christian, is it?

I'm not sure. Do christians only follow the new testament?...if so then probably not, but in the old testament god did order the people to go into the land of milk and honey (??...what is that anyway??) and kill every man, woman and child. I think they only follow the "big" stories of the old testament now......either way i agree the guy is over the top...

Ghoulish Delight · 08-23-2005, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TigerLily

but in the old testament god did order the people to go into the land of milk and honey (??...what is that anyway??) and kill every man, woman and child.

He can come talk to me when he's got video of a burning, talking bush (and I don't mean an efigy of our President with a digital voice recording)

wendybeth · 08-23-2005, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by TigerLily

I'm not sure. Do christians only follow the new testament?...if so then probably not, but in the old testament god did order the people to go into the land of milk and honey (??...what is that anyway??) and kill every man, woman and child. I think they only follow the "big" stories of the old testament now......either way i agree the guy is over the top...

Christians, by definition, are followers of Christ and as such supposedly hold His word as law. Except when it's inconvenient, of course.

Prudence · 08-23-2005, 07:10 PM

I'm sure there will be some sort of "eye for an eye" justification. It amazes me how many fundamentalist groups trot out OT rules when it suits them, but when the rules are inconvenient exclaim that Jesus said the OT rules were no longer required. Big fans of having cake and eating it, too, they are.

Monorail Man · 08-23-2005, 07:15 PM

Ugh. I always catch "700 Club" when I leave "Whose Line?" on for too long. Glad I don't have a Nelison box.

Stan4dSteph · 08-23-2005, 07:20 PM

That guy is a NUTJOB!

Not Afraid · 08-23-2005, 07:37 PM

When I was growing up Fundie, I learned all about both testaments but the key difference was that Jesus Saves in the Newbie Testie and, those poor souls of old didn't have Jebus. So, anything God said goes.

08-23-2005, 06:28 PM	#1
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	Pat Robertson - Aren't you glad he's on ABC Family? I usually tend to shy away from political and religious discussion unless asked, but I can't imagine too many people think this little rant of Pat's is a good thing. He's asking the government to carry out an illegal assasination, for Pete's sake. Anyway, at this link, there is video of Pat in action, and a link allowing those interested to express their concern to ABC Family. (They're contractually obligated to air 700 Club.) Pat Robertson has lost his WWJD bracelet
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	So, ethicly speaking there shouldn't be an issue of someone assasinating an advocate of assasination - it's just a corallary of the Golden Rule right? __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	So, this whole assassination thing... :scratching head: it's not very Christian, is it? This should be the part where the followers of the 700 Club and other Christian groups speak out and say that he doesn't represent them 100%... But I have a feeling we won't be hearing that...
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Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	I'm sure there will be some sort of "eye for an eye" justification. It amazes me how many fundamentalist groups trot out OT rules when it suits them, but when the rules are inconvenient exclaim that Jesus said the OT rules were no longer required. Big fans of having cake and eating it, too, they are. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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Monorail Man Yummy? Yummy? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: At one of many parties! Posts: 150	Ugh. I always catch "700 Club" when I leave "Whose Line?" on for too long. Glad I don't have a Nelison box. __________________ -Hastin Zylstra
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Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	That guy is a NUTJOB!
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	When I was growing up Fundie, I learned all about both testaments but the key difference was that Jesus Saves in the Newbie Testie and, those poor souls of old didn't have Jebus. So, anything God said goes. Last edited by Not Afraid : 08-23-2005 at 07:46 PM.
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