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                                                                Tinkertrain
                                                                            
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                                Jan 14, 2010 12:46am
                            
                        
                                Just when you thought that the old windbag couldn't possibly saying anything more rediculious. He comes back out of the nursing home and prooves us all wrong again! I'm not sure what's more scary? The fact that some people actually take Pat Robertson seriously or that his advice has been sought out by our leader's in the past.
http://www.breitbart.tv/they-have-been-cursed-pat-robertson-says-haiti-swore-a-pact-to-the-devil/
                        http://www.breitbart.tv/they-have-been-cursed-pat-robertson-says-haiti-swore-a-pact-to-the-devil/
                                        
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                                                                sjmvsfscs08
                                                                            
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                                Jan 14, 2010 1:04am
                            
                        
                                I had a nun at Toledo St. Francis tell our class that Hurricane Katrina was the result of sins. Sister Mary Carroll I think was her name.
When reading comments like this it's best to keep in mind a phrase sjmvsfscs08 lives by when he's dealing with people: half of us are below average. It's a fact, and Pat Robertson is proving that when it comes to common sense he's below average.
                        When reading comments like this it's best to keep in mind a phrase sjmvsfscs08 lives by when he's dealing with people: half of us are below average. It's a fact, and Pat Robertson is proving that when it comes to common sense he's below average.
believer
                                                                            
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                                Jan 14, 2010 3:50am
                            
                        
                                Before everyone starts another round of much loved Free Huddle Christian-bashing, I'm a Bible-believing Christian who thinks Pat Robertson's an idiot.
Now....bash away, bash away, bash away all!
                        Now....bash away, bash away, bash away all!
                                        
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                                                                FairwoodKing
                                                                            
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                                Jan 14, 2010 5:03am
                            
                        
                                I'm not a believer and I think Pat Robertson is an idiot.
                            
                        
                                        
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                                                                Swamp Fox
                                                                            
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                                Jan 14, 2010 5:51am
                            
                        
                                I was raised in a Christian home, with a Baptist Mom and a Methodist Dad who was an Easter, Christmas Christian when it came to church attendance. When my father passed away, I became a more "full time Baptist". I have never liked Pat Robertson's use of a "religious" program to spew his convoluted political agenda out on the airways. I don't think that my God sees things the same way Robertson's does, but I'm also quite sure that I am totally wrong and Pat is absolutely correct. I currently am not a regular church attender. When I married, I joined my wife's church and we went for years but we have sort of faded from the picture. That doesn't mean that I've turned into an atheist or an agnostic. It means that we just don't go regularly. If I started back, I'd probably keep going. It's not that I hated it or anything, it's just something we've gotten away from. Maybe this Sunday I'll go?? It's only a mile away...but then for Christian believers, isn't God everywhere?
                            
                        THE4RINGZ
                                                                            
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                                Jan 14, 2010 8:23am
                            
                        
                                Regardless of Mr. Robertson's profession the remarks he made are simply uncalled for at this time of great tragety. Given his profession the remarks are even more out of bounds. Glad I didn't vote for him back in the day when he ran for president.
                            
                        
                                        
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                                                                tiger1990
                                                                            
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                                Jan 14, 2010 8:31am
                            
                        
                                I'm a proud agnostic that believes Pat Robertson has long outlived his purpose
                            
                        CenterBHSFan
                                                                            
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                                Jan 14, 2010 8:42am
                            
                        
                                I think Pat Robertson is off his nut. Completely.
BUT
Really, what he said isn't really that much more nutty than some of the stuff that non-believers spew out of their mouth.
So, to me... it's a wash.
                        BUT
Really, what he said isn't really that much more nutty than some of the stuff that non-believers spew out of their mouth.
So, to me... it's a wash.
Skyhook79
                                                                            
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                                Jan 14, 2010 9:33am
                            
                        
                                Democratic leaders say worse things about the Tea Bag Party,Republicans and anyone who disagrees with Obama or their suppossed HealthCare reform.
Of course everyone ignores the fact that he is raising money and sending aid for the victims of this hurricane.
I don't follow Pat Robertson but I certainly am not going to judge him based on his thoughts about Haiti whether they are true or not nobody knows for sure.
                        Of course everyone ignores the fact that he is raising money and sending aid for the victims of this hurricane.
I don't follow Pat Robertson but I certainly am not going to judge him based on his thoughts about Haiti whether they are true or not nobody knows for sure.
derek bomar
                                                                            
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                                Jan 14, 2010 9:36am
                            
                        This is what's wrong with out country. Someone does/says something obviously stupid and wrong, and then the kool-aid drinkers come out and say "well the other side does it too"...can't you just fucking call a spade a spade?Skyhook79 wrote: Democratic leaders say worse things about the Tea Bag Party,Republicans and anyone who disagrees with Obama or their suppossed HealthCare reform.
Of course everyone ignores the fact that he is raising money and sending aid for the victims of this hurricane.
I don't follow Pat Robertson but I certainly am not going to judge him based on his thoughts about Haiti whether they are true or not nobody knows for sure.
                                        
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                                                                cbus4life
                                                                            
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                                Jan 14, 2010 9:39am
                            
                        
                                What a dbag.
                            
                        FatHobbit
                                                                            
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                                Jan 14, 2010 10:01am
                            
                        
                                Now he's trying to say he thought they said Hades...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andy-borowitz/pat-robertson-haiti-i-tho_b_422590.html
                        http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andy-borowitz/pat-robertson-haiti-i-tho_b_422590.html
FatHobbit
                                                                            
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                                Jan 14, 2010 10:05am
                            
                        I'm not sure exactly what you're referring to, but I think in general it's a mistake to blame someone (in this case all christians) for something someone else said/did just because they have something in common. Wether it's because they have the same religion, nationality, skin color, etc...CenterBHSFan wrote: Really, what he said isn't really that much more nutty than some of the stuff that non-believers spew out of their mouth.
So, to me... it's a wash.
derek bomar
                                                                            
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                                Jan 14, 2010 10:07am
                            
                        lol...sure he didFatHobbit wrote: Now he's trying to say he thought they said Hades...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andy-borowitz/pat-robertson-haiti-i-tho_b_422590.html
Little Danny
                                                                            
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                                Jan 14, 2010 10:18am
                            
                        
                                I don't like these comments and I think the majority of Americans are appalled by Robsertson's comments as well.  I agree with Bomar in that I am tired of people using examples of people on the other side of the political spectrum pointing out how the other party does it as well.   Unfortunately, the media in this country give these people a soapbox (and other media are quick to point out the opposing viewpoint), which results in the country bickering about the other making the same statements.
                            
                        Websurfinbird
                                                                            
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                                Jan 14, 2010 10:50am
                            
                        
                                Whether or not you believe what Robertson said, it is dangerous because it puts the idea of "they got what they deserved" into people's heads, thus making it easier for them to turn their backs on the many tragedies that occur. Unfortunately this has been used to "justify" many horrible events throughout history.
                            
                        O-Trap
                                                                            
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                                Jan 14, 2010 11:04am
                            
                        believer wrote: I'm a Bible-believing Christian who thinks Pat Robertson's an idiot.
See? We all have common ground somewhere! LOL!FairwoodKing wrote: I'm not a believer and I think Pat Robertson is an idiot.
I bet.FatHobbit wrote: Now he's trying to say he thought they said Hades...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andy-borowitz/pat-robertson-haiti-i-tho_b_422590.html
Yeah, his hearing may be bad, but it's not THAT bad.derek bomar wrote: lol...sure he did
If you haven't heard Capitol Steps' song "Here's To You, Reverend Robertson," I highly recommend giving it a listen. It's a riot.
                                        
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                                                                original_sin
                                                                            
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                                Jan 14, 2010 11:09am
                            
                        
                                Where's Oral Roberts when you need him?
                            
                        O-Trap
                                                                            
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                                Jan 14, 2010 11:11am
                            
                        Quite honestly, I see your point, but I don't think it's necessarily so dangerous with Patty, because too many people know he's a few Froot Loops short of a full box for what he says to have any felt impact.Websurfinbird wrote: Whether or not you believe what Robertson said, it is dangerous because it puts the idea of "they got what they deserved" into people's heads, thus making it easier for them to turn their backs on the many tragedies that occur. Unfortunately this has been used to "justify" many horrible events throughout history.
Freedom of speech brings both revolutionaries and wing nuts.
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                                Jan 14, 2010 11:44am
                            
                        
                                Haiti's main religion is voodoo.  I'm surprised there aren't more religious freaks saying that's why this happened.  Kinda like the great flood.  
Not that I think that at all.
                        Not that I think that at all.
majorspark
                                                                            
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                                Jan 14, 2010 1:22pm
                            
                        Haiti is a catholic country. It their official state religion. Over 80% Haitians are Catholics.power i wrote: Haiti's main religion is voodoo. I'm surprised there aren't more religious freaks saying that's why this happened. Kinda like the great flood.
Not that I think that at all.
Devils Advocate
                                                                            
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                                Jan 14, 2010 1:26pm
                            
                        
                                ^^^ Well.... thre you go. It is obvious that they are cursed because they are Catholic.
                            
                        Devils Advocate
                                                                            
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                                Jan 14, 2010 1:27pm
                            
                        
                                ^^^^ and can't sent money to the Papacy because they are poor 
                            
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                                Jan 14, 2010 1:31pm
                            
                        
                                Can't find it now, but I did read it was vodou.  But of that Catholic majority, I'm betting most of them practice it.
                            
                        
                                        
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                                                                Upper90
                                                                            
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                                Jan 14, 2010 1:32pm