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May 17th, 2013
12:12 PM ET
Pat Robertson shrugs off adultery, CBN regrets the misunderstandingBy Eric Marrapodi, Co-Editor CNN Belief Blog (CNN) - The Christian Broadcasting Network regrets the misunderstanding. Again. Pat Robertson, the network's 83-year-old founder, was not condoning adultery when he answered a viewer's quesion on "The 700 Club" this week, the network said. The viewer said she was having difficulty forgiving her husband for cheating. Robertson said the “secret” was to “stop talking about the cheating. He cheated on you. Well, he’s a man. OK.” Robertson went on to suggest the woman focus on why she had married her husband and whether he provided for her needs and those of their children, adding, “Is he handsome? Start focusing on these things and essentially fall in love all over again.” “Males have a tendency to wander a little bit. And what you want to do is make a home so wonderful he doesn’t want to wander.” CBN spokesman Chris Roslan wrote in a statement that Robertson’s “intent was not to condone infidelity or to cast blame. We regret any misunderstanding." Robertson off-the-cuff comments over the years have perplexed and angered other Christian leaders. One Christian pastor said his New Year’s resolution was to not comment on Robertson’s gaffes for an entire year. Here are some of Robertson's most memorable statements: 1. The U.S. should kill Chavez In 2005 Robertson suggested the United States should assassinate Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. "We have the ability to take him out, and I think the time has come that we exercise that ability. We don’t need another $200 billion war to get rid of one strong-arm dictator. It’s a whole lot easier to have some of the covert operatives do the job and then get it over with,” he said in a segment about the now-deceased head of state. After considerable outcry, the minister backtracked and released a statement saying, “Is it right to call for assassination? No, and I apologize for that statement. I spoke in frustration that we should accommodate the man who thinks the U.S. is out to kill him." A U.S. State Department official called the remarks "inappropriate." 2. How bad is weed, really? Robertson, who once ran for president as a Republican, broke ranks with religious conservatives by endorsing the legalization of marijuana. "I believe in working with the hearts of people, and not locking them up," he said in a 2010 broadcast of "The 700 Club." Cue spokesman Chris Roslan, who wrote, “Pat has never condoned the use of, nor does he use, marijuana.” 3. You know who’s to blame for that earthquake in Haiti? Haitians. Shortly after a 2010 earthquake in Haiti left more than 220,000 people dead and Port-au-Prince decimated, Robertson referenced a slave revolt in 1804, where, legend has it, the Haitian slaves made a deal with the devil to shake off French colonialism. "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,'" Robertson said one day after the quake. "You know, the Haitians revolted and got themselves free. But ever since, they have been cursed by one thing after the other." That day CBN quickly clarified: “Dr. Robertson never stated that the earthquake was God’s wrath. If you watch the entire video segment, Dr. Robertson’s compassion for the people of Haiti is clear.” In fact, while Robertson was talking about Haiti on TV, his charitable arm Operation Blessing was already on the ground providing medical treatment, food, and supplies to victims. 4. Gay days = hurricanes and possibly meteors In June 1998, after Walt Disney World announced it would have special days for gay and lesbian families in Orlando, and city officials announced they would fly rainbow flags in support of the event, Robertson warned the city, "You're right in the way of some serious hurricanes, and I don't think I'd be waving those flags in God's face if I were you." Robertson told the Orlando Sentinel at the time that his comments were taken out of context and released a full transcript of what he said on the show: “So if the United States wants to embrace 'degrading passions' - according to the Bible, something that the Bible says is an abomination against God - we're not in any way, shape or form hating anybody. This is not a message of hate; this is a message of redemption. But if a condition like this will bring about the destruction of your nation; if it will bring about terrorist bombs; if it'll bring about earthquakes, tornadoes and possibly a meteor, it isn't necessarily something we ought to open our arms to. And I would warn Orlando that you're right in the way of some serious hurricanes and I don't think I'd be waving those flags in God's face if I were you." soundoff (2,964 Responses)« Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 Next »
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Pat made a statement to the women to re examine herself and why she married the man. He advised that she should re evaluate the marriage the man, and forgive and forget. He said nothing wrong. Many men and women make their respective spouses lives miserable.
Hmmm, not sur ewhciha rticle you read. At *best,* he totally ignored the man's fualt by suggesting it was her fault: "And what you want to do is make a home so wonderful he doesn’t want to wander.”
This man is a fool and has been a fool his entire life. It's not about getting old and stupid. It's about greed and using God as a tax shelter. The sadest part about this is that so many people have sent so much money to him and his false "religion" for so many years. Cults and idiots should not be tax exempt. Tax these idiots and lets then see how many stay in the religion "business." If a religion has not existed unchanged for 2,000 years, tax it like a regular business. I am sick and tired of these Elmer Gantrys talking lost souls out of their money and preaching lies about how God wants us all to be rich.
"False religion" is redundant.
Pat is a lot more intelligent than I am. He knew people would listen to his blanketee blank and even senhd him their hard earned money. I still can't comprehend that.
Can women cheat too? Just askin.
A truly pathetic man. I hope folks see how little of the Christ he exhibits, and how his brand of christianity goes against what Christ taught and lived.
That simply makes him a rather typical contemporary Christian.
Focus on "Is he handsome"?? Spoke like de Lawd himself!! smh
What do you expect? It's Pat Robertson!!!!
Want women to be valued more, allow a man to have four wife's, it will increase demand and benefit women a lot. They deserve benefit of Free market. Supply and demand.
Please pardon Mohammad A. Dar for making foolishing suggestion, he is living in a stone aged country Pakistan? my friend, in our part of the world, man=woman, not man = 4*woman.
Allow a woman to have four husbands....
Its far better that women have the freedom to get out of a bad situation and just get on with their lives with a better partner. cheaters are just going to cheat...
"When I asked George Bush about the casualties that will result from the Iraq war, he said "What casualties? There aren't going to be any casualties!"" The next day "Oh...no, he didn't say that."
Because he himself the casualty of his hinduism, stupidity.
these right wingers are a total joke! I we should give the Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi and even Georgia and lock the gates!
Ah, Pat Robertson, always good for a laugh.
We'll miss him and his inane pronouncements.
Pat Robertson...the man who has turned more people away from Christianity than anyone since...Billy Graham?
Actually, Billy Graham seemed to be a pretty decent and compassionate guy. Not like the current batch.
Why does Billy Graham's name appear in your comment?
DO NOT LISTEN.......my mistake
So it's 'natural' for men to cheat? I guess that proves that men are immoral individuals who have no place in society,right? Can't even keep a marriage vow? Can't do the right thing? I guess Robertson himself is guilty of cheating, huh?
Wasn't his first kid a miracle child, took less than nine months to be born full term, after the wedding?
I hope people do REALLY listen to this fool......I thank God I did not have to depend on his teachings for my salvation. It will be "preachers" (don't really know what to call him) who are going to bust hell wide open. Stupid man and disgraceful !
MY POST SHOULD SAY.....DO NOT LISTEN....MY MISTAKE !
Most are just laughing at him.
What. A. Tool.
Why does it matter what Pat Robertson thinks? Freedom is more important I would think. Don't forget to join the NRA.
Many "non-profits" are actually investment companies using some cause, religious or non-religious as a front. This way said group pays no taxes on dividends, interest or capital gains. And in general, the founders and/or CEO's of these organization make at a minimum of $200,000/yr.
And there are different opinions as to what a religion really is or what a non-profit is and therefore all non-profits should file Form 990's. At the moment, religious groups are exempt. To be fair therefore, there should be no tax-exemptions for any group and that includes the Democratic and Republican Parties. Faith and community initiative grant monies should also be cancelled and there should also be no tax deductions for contributions made to charities and non-profits.
So how does the
CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK INC fit in this scenario. Since it is not a religion, it must file an IRS Form 990. From these forms (guidestar.org),
Gordon Robertson (Pat's son) is Director/Vice-Chairman/CEO makes $429, 644/ yr. in salary and benefits. His retired father is still makes over $100,000/yr.
Said group has over $35 million in public and other securities and they pay no taxes on the interest, dividends and capital gains from these securities. –
Hmmmm?
Give me money give me green, Heaven you will meet. Make your contribution and you'll get a better seat. Bow to Leper Messiah.
Bow to Ziggy Stardust?
One thing about getting older: it's a lot like truth serum. People forget their former false personnas and slip-in true feelings (or sometimes they just don't have the patience to pretend any more).
Hey Roland.