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Home Front: WoT
Robertson Apologizes for Sharon Remarks
2006-01-13
Reverend Pat, passing a hard one...
Oily preacher Christian broadcaster Pat Robertson has sent a letter apologizing for suggesting that Ariel Sharon's massive stroke was divine punishment for pulling Israel out of the Gaza Strip.
Pat Robertson is an affliction sent by God to punish American Christians for something or other...
Robertson's comments drew widespread condemnation from other Christian leaders, President Bush and Israeli officials, who canceled plans to include the American evangelist in the construction of a Christian tourist center in northern Israel.
"Avner, that man is a dipshit. Are we sure we want him in our consortium?"
In a letter dated Wednesday and marked for hand delivery to Sharon's son Omri, Robertson called the Israeli prime minister a "kind, gracious and gentle man" who was "carrying an almost insurmountable burden of making decisions for his nation. My concern for the future safety of your nation led me to make remarks which I can now view in retrospect as stoopid inappropriate and expensive insensitive in light of a national grief experienced because of your father's illness. I ask your forgiveness and the forgiveness of the people of Israel."
We're waiting for the next outburst of theological insight for Reverend Pat. They seem to come every six months or so. It's sort of like religious Tourette's.
Posted by:Fred

#8  3dc:
Because he's an idiotarian and a self-proclaimed Christian. So they can say "See, Christians are just as stupid and bigoted as, um, well, we can't insult moslems..." Just as David Duke was brought onto shows as to argue against racial quotas and set-asides. "See, if you are against us, you must be like him."


Posted by: Jackal   2006-01-13 18:40  

#7  Why do reporters even listen to this maroon?
He should have left the public scene 30 years ago.
Posted by: 3dc   2006-01-13 14:18  

#6  Call me cynical, but I suspect Pat's abrupt climb-down has more to do with economics and lost contributions than with regret over intemperate remarks.
Posted by: SteveS   2006-01-13 13:03  

#5  The position of Israel's Minister of Tourism, which has been working with Robertson on the project:

The contract is still open - just not with Mr Robertson. If there are other Christian leaders, they are most welcome to sign a contract to bring Christian tourists to the State of Israel.

We want to see who in the group supports his (Robertson’s) statements. Those who support the statements cannot do business with us. Those that publicly support Ariel Sharon’s recovery are welcome to do business with us.
Posted by: trailing wife   2006-01-13 12:34  

#4  He's an old white man like me. Just have to forgive him and move on.
Posted by: Besoeker   2006-01-13 11:02  

#3  Israel said "thanks but no thanks - get out....apology not accepted since it's not sincere"

Pat does have a use - a white Sister Souljah
Posted by: Frank G   2006-01-13 10:18  

#2  What's NOT said is that yesterday Israel told Pat Robertson that the multi-million dollar religious complex that he wanted to build was denies, halted and scrapped because he slammed Ariel Sharon.

This is nothing more than "Save your Ass" and would never have been said without this denial by Israel to build his self-promoting Palace.
Posted by: Redneck Jim   2006-01-13 08:19  

#1  He's pretty amazing, in that he can still manage to speak clearly.... even with both feet in his mouth, all the way up to the ankles.
Posted by: Sgt. Mom   2006-01-13 06:40  

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