"God is Evil" says Pat Robertson. Christians Send Money in Agreement.
Dover, Pennsylvania voters spanked their school board and sent them to their rooms this week citing the board's acceptance of intelligent design curriculum. A completely new board has been elected; the people have spoken, blah, blah, blah. TV businesspreacher Pat Robertson has some things to say about that. Against all odds, a show called The 700 Club is still on the air in spite of the insane ramblings of its host. For instance, last summer this opponent of abortion called for the assassination of Venezuela's nutty-as-a-Korean-dictator president. "Save the little ones! Kill the big ones!" This week, he advised the "good citizens" (his words) of Dover, PA to avoid calling for God's help when the natural disasters start. His quote:
“I‘d like to say to the good citizens of Dover: if there is a disaster in your area, don‘t turn to God, you just rejected Him from your city… And don‘t wonder why He hasn‘t helped you when problems begin, if they begin. I‘m not saying they will, but if they do, just remember, you just voted God out of your city. And if that‘s the case, don‘t ask for His help because he might not be there.”
Google Maps tells me that Dover is northwest of York not far from the Maryland state line to the south. It's at least a couple hundred miles west of the Atlantic. I suppose there could be an earthquake or maybe a massive tsunami – tornado maybe? A previously unknown volcano rising like a phoenix from the floor of the Atlantic, somehow missing all the 200 miles of population between it and Dover? Maybe God will ask the pastor for ideas on how to destroy the evil hamlet; that Gomorrah of the eastern seaboard that kicked the almighty, omnipresent God out of its borders. What a weak little god you serve, Pat Robertson; his self-esteem is so easily damaged.
Speaking of tsunami, Pastor Robertson also said that the catastrophe that killed a hundred thousand people in Asia last December was sent by God to punish the evil Muslims over there. So apparently Jesus died in vain. Apparently, Robertson's god is a vindictive god, a horrible murderous god that searches the earth looking for whom he might devour - what he might steal, kill, and destroy. Oh, but wait a minute - that's the biblical description of the devil. That's the Judeo-Christian idea of the exact opposite of God, and yet the good Pastor Pat accepts it as a gospel description of whom he serves and worships. Hmmm…I wonder if Robertson sacrifices babies and virgins on the equinoxes, too.
If Pat Robertson wants to be like his god and strives to take on those characteristics, then we can assume that he is a murderer, a temper-tantrum-throwing child, easily manipulated and with retard-strength. We can assume that he has low self-esteem, that he is vindictive and constantly angry, and that he is filled with loathing for anyone and everyone that doesn't espouse his exact opinions. Honestly, does any non-believer want to be like Pat Robertson? He is an evangelical, and yet the hallmark of evangelism is a life lived in such a way that others long to emulate it. Finding that they can't, they seek God's assistance and discover that He can give them the ability to live such a life. But no one wants to be like Pat Robertson. No one wants to serve his god. Who the hell wants to be ruled by a big, powerful baby, especially if you have a choice in the matter?
Interestingly, the Bible says that God is love. Chambers defines love as affection, fondness, charity; the mere pleasure of playing, without stakes. The commonly used Greek word in the Bible is agape, which means selfless love. You've heard the word in tennis; it means there's no score. Love doesn't keep score. The Bible says that love doesn't keep a record of wrongs done. How unfortunate that Pat Robertson thinks he's serving the God of the Bible, but he's actually advancing the cause of the devil - finding a way to make people believe that God is somehow evil, vindictive, and not worth bothering with. Way to go, Pat. Rock on. You just go right on collecting those Social Security checks and advancing the cause of Christian anarchy against the government. Ass.
“I‘d like to say to the good citizens of Dover: if there is a disaster in your area, don‘t turn to God, you just rejected Him from your city… And don‘t wonder why He hasn‘t helped you when problems begin, if they begin. I‘m not saying they will, but if they do, just remember, you just voted God out of your city. And if that‘s the case, don‘t ask for His help because he might not be there.”
Google Maps tells me that Dover is northwest of York not far from the Maryland state line to the south. It's at least a couple hundred miles west of the Atlantic. I suppose there could be an earthquake or maybe a massive tsunami – tornado maybe? A previously unknown volcano rising like a phoenix from the floor of the Atlantic, somehow missing all the 200 miles of population between it and Dover? Maybe God will ask the pastor for ideas on how to destroy the evil hamlet; that Gomorrah of the eastern seaboard that kicked the almighty, omnipresent God out of its borders. What a weak little god you serve, Pat Robertson; his self-esteem is so easily damaged.
Speaking of tsunami, Pastor Robertson also said that the catastrophe that killed a hundred thousand people in Asia last December was sent by God to punish the evil Muslims over there. So apparently Jesus died in vain. Apparently, Robertson's god is a vindictive god, a horrible murderous god that searches the earth looking for whom he might devour - what he might steal, kill, and destroy. Oh, but wait a minute - that's the biblical description of the devil. That's the Judeo-Christian idea of the exact opposite of God, and yet the good Pastor Pat accepts it as a gospel description of whom he serves and worships. Hmmm…I wonder if Robertson sacrifices babies and virgins on the equinoxes, too.
If Pat Robertson wants to be like his god and strives to take on those characteristics, then we can assume that he is a murderer, a temper-tantrum-throwing child, easily manipulated and with retard-strength. We can assume that he has low self-esteem, that he is vindictive and constantly angry, and that he is filled with loathing for anyone and everyone that doesn't espouse his exact opinions. Honestly, does any non-believer want to be like Pat Robertson? He is an evangelical, and yet the hallmark of evangelism is a life lived in such a way that others long to emulate it. Finding that they can't, they seek God's assistance and discover that He can give them the ability to live such a life. But no one wants to be like Pat Robertson. No one wants to serve his god. Who the hell wants to be ruled by a big, powerful baby, especially if you have a choice in the matter?
Interestingly, the Bible says that God is love. Chambers defines love as affection, fondness, charity; the mere pleasure of playing, without stakes. The commonly used Greek word in the Bible is agape, which means selfless love. You've heard the word in tennis; it means there's no score. Love doesn't keep score. The Bible says that love doesn't keep a record of wrongs done. How unfortunate that Pat Robertson thinks he's serving the God of the Bible, but he's actually advancing the cause of the devil - finding a way to make people believe that God is somehow evil, vindictive, and not worth bothering with. Way to go, Pat. Rock on. You just go right on collecting those Social Security checks and advancing the cause of Christian anarchy against the government. Ass.
posted by Mitch/Mike at 11/11/2005 12:15:00 PM
2 Comments:
I might have to bring back the Asshat of the Week. Only he'd be the Asshat of the Century. I saw this special-ed quote last night and I would have laughed if it wasn't so pathetic. Just take your medication and shut up, Pat.
11 17 05
I used to watch Mr. Robertson when I stayed home sick or something. After a while, his hypocrisy was apparent. I will pray that he get the clarity that he so desparately needs. The Venezuelan statement was so out of line I damn near pissed my pants. I guess Moliere was right about Tartuffe after all.... Good post!
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