foot in ass = robertson
now, i am not a big fan of the 700 club, and i do not put much stock in the words of pat robertson [in fact, he was the one that cause me to switch parties] but, when something as stupid and as hurtful as this comes out, we need to collectively give the boy a "raspberry." not being part of the "evangelical in" i am slow at getting the latest on evangelical doctrine - but i was wondering when the official doctrine of the church changed to, "kill leaders of countries we do not like before they cost us money?" - again, not being a insider i might have gotten the particulars wrong [not getting the memo can do that], but i am sure there must have been some change in the doctrine of peace - after all, part robertson is one of the "evangelical darlings" and he thinks it is what we should do.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9047102/
not being part of the "in" i guess my vote does not matter much, but i vote we ask pat to say he's sorry, admit that his views are wrong and not reflective of Christians all over the world, then for him to get off the air and give-up his ordination - i may be more of a radical then most, but i have some major problems with robertson's views and his mouth:
1. how can a christian, and even a minister, call for the death of another person? being who he is, he has power over the hearts of many people who call themselves christian and value his words. his call to such an action could actually cause one of his followers to kill someone.
2. what teaching of christ is he quoting when he shares such information with the world? i would love for robertson to share with me, and others, exactly which teaching of christ he is using when he makes such a statement - i might have missed that in my reading, so i would love to know the passage where jesus teaches we kill leaders, or anyone, from another country.
3. he is a terrorist and needs to be arrested and charged as such. only terrorists call for someone to take the life of another person. robertson will need to explain the difference between his statement and a statement by an islamic cleric who calls for the death of one of our leaders.
as a christian, and as a minister, i am upset with this call for violence to another person. his call shows how irresponsible he is, how out of touch he is and how he is unable to see the expressed faith of christ in grace, peace, love and forgiveness.
9 comments:
John wrote, "1. how can a christian, and even a minister, call for the death of another person? being who he is, he has power over the hearts of many people who call themselves christian and value his words. his call to such an action could actually cause one of his followers to kill someone."
I know this isn't the same thing, but Dietrich Bonhoeffer was guilty of such. I'm not sure that total pacifism is the answer, but Robertson's comments definitely crossed way over the line.
Hi there, thank you for your Blog
total pacifism is not the answer, but Robertson's comments definitely crossed way over the line. no one has the right to kill another because they are bad, or a terroist.
I pray ocasionally for osama Bin Ladin (if alive) and Sadam Hussin
To be saved, I believe God can still reach and change a person no mater what. Bible fact: Paul a man who wrote several books in the New testament. Had Murdered Christians
, then He became one later in life.
yikes john--looks like you've been paid a visit by the comment spam fairy. Maybe Pat should get a visit from the "make your tounge stick to the roof of your mouth fairy" (Ezekiel 3:26)
jeffrey,
yikes, i did get smacked on that one :) well, they are gone and i added the "type this funky letters in the box" feature from bloger - so, all that should be rather cool now :)
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