I was told put the brake on. Veteran Christian radio broadcaster Michael Ireland stated that this Haitian Vodou ceremony has long been erroneously referenced by various self-assoiling Christian sources as the "pact with the devil" or "pact to the devil" that began the Haitian revolution. It's a political statement. Pat Robertson (born 1930), American media mogul, Southern Baptist minister, and college administrator; Pat Robertson (footballer) (1895–1947), Australian rules footballer for Essendon Patrick Robertson, Lord Robertson (1794–1855), Scottish judge; Patrick Robertson (soccer) (born 1986), American soccer player Patrick Robertson … [67][68][69], While some observers were satisfied by the gesture, some reporters also accused Robertson of using the apology as a tactic allowing him to make such statements while promoting a public image among evangelicals as a leader who does not compromise on his values. "[26] The resulting outcry prompted Robertson to return to the topic on June 24, where he quoted the Book of Revelation to support his claims. A representative from Israel's Tourism Ministry diplomatically commented, "Pat Robertson has been a long-term friend of the state of Israel, and continues to be so. Robertson accuses the U.S. State Department of giving President Bush bad advice in supporting Taylor's ouster as president, and of trying "as hard as they can to destabilize Liberia. I've spent a lot of my life as chairman of the Judiciary Committee dealing with this. "[17], On March 23, 1995, Pat Robertson led a television program in which he attacked Hinduism, calling it "demonic". Surprisingly, some of the harsher criticism of Robertson did not come from American or Israeli Jews, but from his fellow evangelicals and conservative Christians, who charged that Robertson's behavior did serious harm to evangelicals' image, and led to unfair generalizations and criticism of them.[70]. 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"The 700 Club" host's advice to caller brings polarized viewer response. Robertson stated that the acceptance of homosexuality could result in hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, terrorist bombings and "possibly a meteor," prompting Americans United to criticize Robertson, saying it was "deplorable that Robertson is using the tragedy of these fires to promote his religious and political agenda. définition - robertson pat. < Talk:Pat Robertson. "[89], Mainline and evangelical Christian voices appeared mostly unanimous in criticizing Robertson's remarks as untrue, untimely and insensitive. When the professionals do it, they take the brake off and let the weight come all the way down on them. Language; Watch; Edit; There are no discussions on this page. "[14] The Rev. Robertson prayed to God to steer hurricanes away from his company's Virginia Beach, Virginia headquarters. However, he continued to justify his original stance on the potential threat Chávez posed to U.S. interests,[51] even reiterating his support for Chavez's assassination on the February 2, 2006 edition of Hannity and Colmes, replying "[N]ot now, but one day, one day, one day," when asked whether Robertson wanted Chavez taken out. Elle remporte notamment quatre Grammy Awards consécutifs (de 1981 à 1984) pour la meilleure … That's not the Bible. ", "Horse Racing: A Moralist Who Loves Racing", "Ex-Liberian Leader Gets 50 Years for War Crimes", "Pat Robertson, a prophet to his believers", "Mission Congo: how Pat Robertson raised millions on the back of a non-existent aid project", "Pat Robertson's 'nuke' idea draws protest", "No casualties? However, Virginia Attorney General Mark Earley, a Republican whose largest campaign contributor two years earlier was Robertson himself, intervened, accepting that Robertson had made deceptive appeals but overruling the recommendation for his prosecution. Marion Gordon "Pat" Robertson (1930–) is a founding member of the 700 Club, an ultra- authoritarian Christian extremist group that funds itself using old school TV telethons.
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