Jan
2010
Pat Robertson Haiti Comments
I’ve discovered over the years that one of the keys to a long and happy life is to just simply not discuss religion. Sure I have my occasional dances with the Church of Scientology, but that isn’t really about religion. Define Pat Robertson’s comments about the tragedy in Haiti any way you want, but I’m still going to condemn them and call the man an asshat.
Lets get this out of the way first: the tragedy in Haiti is mind numbing in its magnitude. Some estimates put the death toll at north of 500,000, and that is a number that is almost too large for the human mind to comprehend. My heart goes out to the people of Haiti as they try to work through this horrific tragedy.
However, people like Pat Robertson are not helping.
In a recent segment on the Christian Broadcasting Network, Mr. Robertson said the following in regards to the tragedy in Haiti:
And, you know, Kristi, something happened a long time ago in Haiti, and people might not want to talk about it. They were under the heel of the French. You know, Napoleon III and whatever. 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.”
My personal favorite moment is when he says, “True story.” Really? You have documented proof of this, Mr. Robertson? Is it notarized by the Notary Public of Hell?
Where do you even start with how wrong this whole thing is? Not only does he talk about some supposed pact with the Devil (true story!), but he calls the earthquake “a blessing in disguise” in the full video clip below. Mr. Robertson, you sir, are an asshat. Plain and simple. Why, I would go so far as to call you the King of the Asshats. Wear your crown with pride, sir.
F. Ronald | January 15th, 2010 at 2:41 am #
Mr. Robertson needs to read his own bible.
Luke 13
1 There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 2 And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things? 3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. 4 Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem? 5 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
F. Ronald | January 15th, 2010 at 2:42 am #
What he should be commenting on are versus such thes found at:
Isaiah 61
1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn; 3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified. 4 And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations.
Jack | January 19th, 2010 at 5:05 pm #
I was delighted to hear that NPR story about this last week, where they straightforwardly said that Pat Robertson has a long history of blaming victims. Remember that this clown and his cohort Jerry Falwell blamed 9/11 on Hollywood and permissive American pop culture.
If this guy's image of God is true, I'll take Hell, thanks very much.
Jack