Pat Robertson & Haiti

[silvergrove]

How bizarre...

Pat Robertson mentioned that the earthquake is a blessing in disguise and later, says the Haitian people are cursed by God since they made a pact with the devil resulting in the eventual earthquake...

[FritterGirl]

Not bizarre. Typical Robertson comment. Instead of reaching out to help, and using his influence to provide assistance in the situation, he pours salt on the wound, giving Christianity a bad name, and likely earning millions in his own pocketbook off of other people's misery. Dispicable.

[skyrick]

Pat Robertson is a dickhead.

[gen70]

Pat Robertson is a dickhead.

Agreed.

[PennyQuilts]

I honestly think he is suffering from dementia.

[ManiacalPope]

What a terrible man. One way I cope with the fact that such people exist is by pretending that they're really just faking being so messed up to try and whip us all into gear and scare us out of taking things for granted & being like that. Like They're all really a bunch of amazing & selfless people willing to crush any good reputation they have in order to try and shift us towards better ways. May be obviously untrue but it's a nice fantasy at the very least.

[gen70]

I honestly think he is suffering from dementia.

Agreed.

[drum4no1]

What a fine caring christian leader........

[progressive_liberal_lion]

The American Taliban is still working.

[gmwise]

The mullah of the American Taliban speaks.

[Edmond_Outsider]

I understand we did the same thing to escape the British...that's why we have Pat. But seriously folks...

Pat Robertson says Haiti paying for 'pact to the devil'
January 13, 2010 6:58 p.m. EST

(CNN) -- Pat Robertson, the evangelical Christian who once suggested God was punishing Americans with Hurricane Katrina, says a "pact to the devil" brought on the devastating earthquake in Haiti.

Officials fear more than 100,000 people have died as a result of Tuesday's 7.0-magnitude earthquake in Haiti.

Robertson, the host of the "700 Club," blamed the tragedy on something that "happened a long time ago in Haiti, and people might not want to talk about it."

The Haitians "were under the heel of the French. You know, Napoleon III and whatever," Robertson said on his broadcast Wednesday. "And they got together and swore a pact to the devil. They said, 'We will serve you if you will get us free from the French.' True story. And so, the devil said, 'OK, it's a deal.' "

[mooshie]

So Pat Robertson was present when they signed this deal? Hmm...

It seems like whenever there is tragedy in the world, someone will claim it was punishment by god. For example in the 2006 tsunamis, someone said the tsunamis happened to Thailand because of the prostitution there. If Pat Robertson wanted to prove that there was a god, making up a story where the Haitians signed a pact with the devil is going to have an adverse effect.

[ronronnie1]

The sooner this jesus freak croaks, the better. He's gotta be in his 80's by now... What's the hold up? Too bad there's no god, or he'd send this F***er straight to hell.

[metro]

The sooner this jesus freak croaks, the better. He's gotta be in his 80's by now... What's the hold up? Too bad there's no god, or he'd send this F***er straight to hell.

what a great example of liberal tolerism.....

[gmwise]

what a great example of liberal tolerism.....

To tolerant a murderer or a terrorist (or someone who incites) or a child molester, someone to be tolerated?

[gmwise]

there's always a .45 or a .38.
this POS needs to see the inside of Gitmo, and a few waterboarding sessions.
I would gladly contribute to the legal defense fund.

[USG '60]

Someone find Prune and get him over here to defend the good reverend. This could get rich,

[Caboose]

Someone find Prune and get him over here to defend the good reverend. This could get rich,

Almost as rich as our tolerant Leftists already wishing death and violence on the deranged old coot.

[Midtowner]

I find it hard to believe *anyone* could take him seriously.

But there'll always be a large number of Americans who surprise me. They never fail me!

[onthestrip]

Maybe he will join ol' Oral pretty soon.

[rcjunkie]

I find what he said to be despicable, he does not speak for the majority.

However, (IMO) calling someone a dick head, a Jesus Freak, saying he needs to Croak and go to hell, or insinuating that someone needs to not wait for him to die and use a 45 or a 38 on him, puts you on the same level as he.

[Matt]

I find what he said to be despicable, he does not speak for the majority.

However, (IMO) calling someone a dick head, a Jesus Freak, saying he needs to Croak and go to hell, or insinuating that someone needs to not wait for him to die and use a 45 or a 38 on him, puts you on the same level as he.

Yes, because badmouthing or wishing ill on one man on a locally-centric message board is exactly the same as that man going in front of a national (or worldwide, even) television audience and making horrible, unfounded, damaging claims about an entire country which is experiencing a tragedy of unimaginable proportions, while claiming to be speaking as representative of his religion.

Shame on you people. Shame. You're no better or different than he.

[rcjunkie]

Yes, because badmouthing or wishing ill on one man on a locally-centric message board is exactly the same as that man going in front of a national (or worldwide, even) television audience and making horrible, unfounded, damaging claims about an entire country which is experiencing a tragedy of unimaginable proportions, while claiming to be speaking as representative of his religion.

Shame on you people. Shame. You're no better or different than he.

If it's wrong, it's wrong.

[onthestrip]

I find what he said to be despicable, he does not speak for the majority.

However, (IMO) calling someone a dick head, a Jesus Freak, saying he needs to Croak and go to hell, or insinuating that someone needs to not wait for him to die and use a 45 or a 38 on him, puts you on the same level as he.

I dont really agree. He is the one who first came out with this unsolicited and hateful speech against innocent and poor people. Thats where we differ. I only come back and say bad things after he says them first. He is the initial hater, without his hating none of these other bad comments would be made. I only hate other haters. Maybe its not totally right, but it doesnt put us on the same level.

[PennyQuilts]

I dont really agree. He is the one who first came out with this unsolicited and hateful speech against innocent and poor people. Thats where we differ. I only come back and say bad things after he says them first. He is the initial hater, without his hating none of these other bad comments would be made. I only hate other haters. Maybe its not totally right, but it doesnt put us on the same level.

That is saying that two wrongs DO make a right. And I have to agree, it sure puts someone in the same boat. Self defense is one thing. Allowing someone else to set your standards is another.