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(sigh) Another day, another .37 (adjusted for inflation & taxes)…another apology from Pat Robertson for something he said that’s absolutely bang-on right.

Pat Robertson offered apologies to the family of Ariel Sharon for comments he made immediately following the Israeli Prime Minister’s recent stroke in which Robertson said it was divine punishment for Sharon’s decision to divide the land of Israel and withdraw settlers from Gaza.

And it very clearly was…or at least, it can very well be interpreted that way.&#160 The Germans found out the hard way that you don’t mess with Israel; Yitzhak Rabin found out in 1995 via an assassin’s bullet that God doesn’t look fondly on the division of his land – and yes, Ariel Sharon is finding it out now.

So the problem is…?

Robertson, chairman and CEO of the Christian Broadcasting Network, wrote a letter to Omri Sharon, son of the prime minister, expressing his “sadness at [Ariel Sharon’s] condition and my warm regard for him as a person.”

He may be a wonderful&#160 human being.&#160 Fine.&#160 But the Israelis are God’s chosen, and one dicks around with them at his/her peril.

The TV evangelist had received scorn from the White House for his remarks and, earlier this week, was also rebuked by Israel, which said it would no longer move forward with Robertson’s plans to build a Christian theme park in the Holy Land.

Oh, so now we’re more concerned with things like theme parks and President Shrubya’s personal approval than we are with speaking out with the truth, are we, Mr. Robertson?

Robertson’s letter to Sharon was direct in its contrition, but it also blamed media reports for distorting his intent about the cause of Sharon’s medical condition.

Actually, I think I’d also blame Robertson’s distinct lack of a spine.

But, that’s just me.

“Regrettably, few, if any, of these heartfelt sentiments were carried by the news media in America or by the new media in Israel,” Robertson wrote. “However, I ask your forgiveness and the forgiveness of the people of Israel for remarks I made at the time concerning the writing of the holy prophet Joel and his view of the inviolate nature of the land of Israel.”

So now, little Patti’s apologizing for preaching the word of God.&#160 Nice.

Robertson had claimed God punished Sharon for his decision to give settlements in the Gaza region to the Palestinians as part of a peace effort to resolve long-standing conflicts and frequent bloodshed in the region.

And this is the bang-on right part.&#160 Don’t mess with Israel if you want to have any shot at a future.

Germany, Rabin and Sharon all know that now.&#160 Russia & China are going to find that out soon enough; Iran, sooner than that.&#160 Shrubya will have it shoved up his spineless ass eventually, too, should he remain on his present road-map-to-peace course.

Robertson continued:

“My zeal, my love of Israel, and my concern for the future safety of your nation led me to make remarks which I can now view in retrospect as inappropriate and 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 for saying what was clearly insensitive at the time.”

Robertson added:

“… I pray for the future security of your country and, when I speak, it is always as a friend.”

Patti?&#160 Go away.&#160 You’ve backed down and apologized for so much of what you’ve said lately that you’re pretty much worthless now.&#160 Last thing this culture needs is someone who’ll cower at the barest hint of criticism and run like a scalded dog when he thinks folks don’t like his ass.&#160 Hell&#153…we can get that from your average Republican politician, so what the fuck do we need you&#160 for?

F.E.J.F.E.

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5 responses to “Pat Robertson:&#160 Reverend Back-Down”

1. David Hartung says:

   January 14, 2006 at 11:35 am

   Steve,

   I am sorry, but in my opinion, Robertson should have kept his mouth shut. Israel did the wrong thing in pulling out of boith Gaza, and the West Bank, but there is nothing to suggest that God would punish such an act. Nothing in the conduct of 21st Century Israel suggests that they have any conection at all to Biblical Israel, in fact, I often wonder if the modern state of Israel was not brought into existance in direct opposition to the will of God.

2. Blackiswhite says:

   January 14, 2006 at 6:33 pm

   I always felt uncomfortable with interpreting a disaster or illness as being God manifesting his will. While it just may be exactly what is happening, I’ve always thought it presumptuous to assume that something like this is an act of God. I’ve read the Bible, I know that God softens hardened hearts, uses tools like Ball worships as object lessons, etc.
   I’ve always tried to focus on following the rules. God will take care of his business. We just need to not be asshats and help those who are not beyond saving to understand that free will was a gift to test our intellect and faith.

3. Lord Spatula I, King & Tyrant says:

   January 14, 2006 at 7:54 pm

   I am sorry, but in my opinion, Robertson should have kept his mouth shut. Israel did the wrong thing in pulling out of boith Gaza, and the West Bank, but there is nothing to suggest that God would punish such an act.

   Why, David?&#160 Does God not say that we reap whatever we sow?&#160 Did he not use the prophet Joel to say that he will bring to the valley of Jehosephat (read:&#160 bring judgement) to those who divide his land?&#160 Are we to believe that God has not intervened in the affairs of man for the last 2000 years?

   Nothing in the conduct of 21st Century Israel suggests that they have any conection at all to Biblical Israel

   Biblical Israel was itself not as pure & pristine as the wind-driven snow, if you’ll recall, Dave.&#160 They displeased God several times, and paid the price each time, if memory serves.

   in fact, I often wonder if the modern state of Israel was not brought into existance in direct opposition to the will of God.

   If it were in direct&#160 opposition to God, I tend to think it wouldn’t exist today.&#160 At the very least, the modern Israeli state was brought into existence to fulfill end-times prophecy, but I don’t think God was opposed to its creation.

   I always felt uncomfortable with interpreting a disaster or illness as being God manifesting his will. While it just may be exactly what is happening, I’ve always thought it presumptuous to assume that something like this is an act of God. I’ve read the Bible, I know that God softens hardened hearts, uses tools like Ball worships as object lessons, etc.

   I believe these things too, BW, but I also fully subscribe to the reap/sow principle.

4. Lord Spatula I, King & Tyrant says:

   January 14, 2006 at 7:54 pm

   I am sorry, but in my opinion, Robertson should have kept his mouth shut. Israel did the wrong thing in pulling out of boith Gaza, and the West Bank, but there is nothing to suggest that God would punish such an act.

   Why, David?&#160 Does God not say that we reap whatever we sow?&#160 Did he not use the prophet Joel to say that he will bring to the valley of Jehosephat (read:&#160 bring judgement) to those who divide his land?&#160 Are we to believe that God has not intervened in the affairs of man for the last 2000 years?

   Nothing in the conduct of 21st Century Israel suggests that they have any conection at all to Biblical Israel

   Biblical Israel was itself not as pure & pristine as the wind-driven snow, if you’ll recall, Dave.&#160 They displeased God several times, and paid the price each time, if memory serves.

   in fact, I often wonder if the modern state of Israel was not brought into existance in direct opposition to the will of God.

   If it were in direct&#160 opposition to God, I tend to think it wouldn’t exist today.&#160 At the very least, the modern Israeli state was brought into existence to fulfill end-times prophecy, but I don’t think God was opposed to its creation.

   I always felt uncomfortable with interpreting a disaster or illness as being God manifesting his will. While it just may be exactly what is happening, I’ve always thought it presumptuous to assume that something like this is an act of God. I’ve read the Bible, I know that God softens hardened hearts, uses tools like Ball worships as object lessons, etc.

   I believe these things too, BW, but I also fully subscribe to the reap/sow principle.

5. Lord Spatula I, King & Tyrant says:

   January 14, 2006 at 7:54 pm

   I am sorry, but in my opinion, Robertson should have kept his mouth shut. Israel did the wrong thing in pulling out of boith Gaza, and the West Bank, but there is nothing to suggest that God would punish such an act.

   Why, David?&#160 Does God not say that we reap whatever we sow?&#160 Did he not use the prophet Joel to say that he will bring to the valley of Jehosephat (read:&#160 bring judgement) to those who divide his land?&#160 Are we to believe that God has not intervened in the affairs of man for the last 2000 years?

   Nothing in the conduct of 21st Century Israel suggests that they have any conection at all to Biblical Israel

   Biblical Israel was itself not as pure & pristine as the wind-driven snow, if you’ll recall, Dave.&#160 They displeased God several times, and paid the price each time, if memory serves.

   in fact, I often wonder if the modern state of Israel was not brought into existance in direct opposition to the will of God.

   If it were in direct&#160 opposition to God, I tend to think it wouldn’t exist today.&#160 At the very least, the modern Israeli state was brought into existence to fulfill end-times prophecy, but I don’t think God was opposed to its creation.

   I always felt uncomfortable with interpreting a disaster or illness as being God manifesting his will. While it just may be exactly what is happening, I’ve always thought it presumptuous to assume that something like this is an act of God. I’ve read the Bible, I know that God softens hardened hearts, uses tools like Ball worships as object lessons, etc.

   I believe these things too, BW, but I also fully subscribe to the reap/sow principle.