(2006-01-06) — Christian broadcaster Pat Robertson, who yesterday told viewers that God’s wrath spurred Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s massive stroke, today said his own “ignorant remarks are another manifestation of God’s anger.”
The popular TV personality said God punished Mr. Sharon, 77, for dividing the land that God gave to the Israelites, and that Mr. Robertson’s own periodic claims to know the Lord’s motivation behind specific events are part of God’s judgment on the American church.
“If Christians would read the Bible, instead of just watching TV, they would understand that people who claim to know exactly why God does what He does are usually false teachers,” said Mr. Robertson. “God disciplines American Christians for their willful ignorance of the Scriptures by having me embarrass them every 60 days or so with another ridiculous remark.”
Mr. Robertson said that God had judged Ariel Sharon by making him “old and morbidly obese” and thus a high risk for cardio-vascular problems.
“It’s like a lightning bolt from heaven,” he said.
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1 The Ratnest » Blog Archive » Where’s my cork? // Jan 6, 2006 at 11:22 am
[...] Scrappleface has an interesting revelation about Pat Robertson: “If Christians would read the Bible, instead of just watching TV, they would understand that people who claim to know exactly why God does what He does are usually false teachers,†said Mr. Robertson. “God disciplines American Christians for their willful ignorance of the Scriptures by having me embarrass them every 60 days or so with another ridiculous remark.†[...]
2 Not So Fast » Blog Archive » Teh r0×0rs // Jan 6, 2006 at 11:34 am
[...] Scrappleface says it so well, and so much better than I did: “God disciplines American Christians for their willful ignorance of the Scriptures by having me embarrass them every 60 days or so with another ridiculous remark.†[...]
3 damnum absque injuria » Pat Robertson Not Struck By Lightning, Disproves Existence of God // Jan 6, 2006 at 12:33 pm
[...] UPDATE: Scrappleface answers my question. [...]
4 The Politburo Diktat » Blog Archive » ScrappleFace on Robertson // Jan 6, 2006 at 1:51 pm
[...] Robertson: My Ignorant Remarks Caused by God’s Wrath [Permalink] [Trackback URL] Trackback URL for this entry: http://acepilots.com/mt/2006/01/06/scrappleface-on-robertson/trackback/ [...]
5 The Politburo Diktat » Blog Archive » ScrappleFace » Robertson: Ignorant Remarks Caused by God’s Wrath // Jan 6, 2006 at 1:52 pm
[...] ScrappleFace » Robertson: Ignorant Remarks Caused by God’s Wrath Christian broadcaster Pat Robertson, who yesterday told viewers that God’s wrath spurred Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s massive stroke, today said his own “ignorant remarks are another manifestation of God’s anger.†[...]
6 w2wkb's Bog Splot // Jan 6, 2006 at 1:59 pm
Pat Robertson’s Leg Press
A lot of people are expressing consternation over Pat Robertson’s remarks on the illness of Ariel Sharon. Scrappleface has a great article on the topic, and it is all over the rest of the news.
I am mostly amazed by this claim on his website …
7 Iowa Voice // Jan 6, 2006 at 2:40 pm
Pat Robertson: Sharon’s Stroke Was God’s Punishment
I honestly don’t know what to make of Pat Robertson these days. Here’s his latest statement:
Television evangelist Pat Robertson suggested Thursday that Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s stroke was divine retribution for the Israeli withdraw…
8 NIF // Jan 6, 2006 at 7:33 pm
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9 Philosophy, Computers, and Bad Writing - Post details: Robertson Pronounces Judgement on Himself // Jan 7, 2006 at 12:08 pm
[...] Robertson: Comments caused by God’s Wrath on Christians. “If Christians would read the Bible, instead of just watching TV, they would understand that people who claim to know exactly why God does what He does are usually false teachers,” said Mr. Robertson. “God disciplines American Christians for their willful ignorance of the Scriptures by having me embarrass them every 60 days or so with another ridiculous remark.” Leave a comment • Trackback (0) [...]
10 CaNN :: We started it. // Jan 9, 2006 at 6:24 pm
[...] ROBERTSON: Ignorant Remarks Caused by God’s Wrath …. (scrappleface) [...]
11 Conservative Culture // Jan 16, 2006 at 12:09 pm
Pat Robertson expected more support
It certainly has been a roller coaster for Pat over the last 6 months. Most of his more ‘colorful’ remarks have come and gone. But the Sharon comment seems to be the final blow in the eyes of many.
Certainly the are comments I would never…
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