Israel shuns Pat Robertson

[Scurrilous]

Tourism Ministry calls off deal with Robertson following comments by U.S. Evangelical leader claiming Sharon illness due to 'God'

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3198541,00.html

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"Israel won't do business with Pat Robertson after the U.S. Christian Evangelist said Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's massive stroke was divine punishment for Israel's withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, an official said Wednesday, placing a USD 50 million deal with the Christian leader in doubt.

Robertson, a Christian broadcaster, is leading a group of evangelicals who have collected money to build a Christian Heritage Center in Israel's northern Galilee region, where tradition says Jesus lived and taught.

Israel was to provide the land and infrastructure for the project, saying it would bring millions of tourism dollars into the country. But the project now is in doubt in light of Robertson's comments, said Ido Hartuv, spokesman for Tourism Minister Avraham Hirschson.

"We will not do business with him, only with other evangelicals who don't back these comments," Hartuv said. "We will do business with other evangelical leaders, friends of Israel, but not with him."

[bluestateguy]

1. Israel knows that Robertson is really just an anti-Semite

He thinks all the Jews are going to hell, and Robertson only supports Israel in international affairs because it fits into that whole "Rapture" plan.

[Nomen Tuum]

48. Now now now, the book says 144,000 Jewish men survive

and then they all convert to follow Pat.

As for the rest...

[TaleWgnDg]

2. I am almost grateful to Pat Robertson . . . seriously

After all, those words came tumbling out of his own mouth. The damn fool. What did he expect? The Israelis to kiss his ass b/c of his words? LOL

I truly hope that Robertson continues his rants! Go, Pat, go!! Show the world who you truly are, Pat.

[regnaD kciN]

3. But Rev. Pat IS a friend of Israel...

...after all, who else is going to remind them what they have to do to stay on God's side?

:sarcasm:

[Hardrada]

4. Does this mean the Rapture is off too??

Pat finally said one too many foolish things. But he was anti-Jewish all along.

[Check12]

7. Damn I was hoping we would get all their stuff!

[TrogL]

20. What about the cooties?

[Critters2]

24. Damn!!

I was hoping a lot of IRS agents would get raptured, and we could get out of paying taxes until they trained a bunch of atheists!

[punpirate]

5. No big deal...

... Jerry Falwell was always their bestest favorite friend, anyway.

[Behind the Aegis]

6. Fun

Guess Israel is not as stupid as people might like to think.

[Andromeda]

46. But Pat Robertson is every bit as stupid...

as I always thought he was. :)

[JI7]

8. Pat Robertson always thought they were all going to hell anyways

these comments about Sharon shouldn't be surprising. did they think he actually cared about THEM, the PEOPLE ?

[AntiFascist]

9. Excellent news n/t

[0007]

10. Pat needs a hit of Orange Sunshine and a good IRS audit.

[mantrid]

11. Well done Israel! n/t

[leesa]

12. Good. Maybe this will split the unholy collusion between the Israeli

far right and the Fundies.

[Tesla]

13. Maybe Solis Rock can build it

The did so good with Jesus
World's Largest Jesus Statue.

[MH1]

14. Love your sig line. :-) n/t

[Gunit_Sangh]

15. Israel pulls plug on Pat Robertson deal

All together now ... awwwwww!


Officials angry over evangelical leader's comments about Sharon's stroke
Updated: 8:14 a.m. ET Jan. 11, 2006

JERUSALEM - Israel won't do business with Pat Robertson after the evangelical leader suggested Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's massive stroke was divine punishment, a tourism official said Wednesday, putting into doubt plans to develop a large Christian tourism center in northern Israel.

Avi Hartuv, spokesman for Israel's tourism minister, said officials are furious with Robertson's suggestion that the stroke was retribution for Sharon's withdrawal from the Gaza Strip last summer. "We can't accept this kind of statement," Hartuv said.

Robertson is leading a group of evangelicals who have pledged to raise $50 million to build the Christian Heritage Center in Israel's northern Galilee region, where tradition says Jesus lived and taught.

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"We will not do business with him, only with other evangelicals who don't back these comments," Hartuv said. "We will do business with other evangelical leaders, friends of Israel, but not with him."


Rest of story
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10802750/

[genieroze]

28. This putz puts his foot in his mouth more than *.

[barb162]

34. It's a teensy-tiny, eensy-weensy putz, but a huge mouth

[Andromeda]

47. And even bigger ears...

haven't you noticed?

[hatrack]

16. Hey Pat! This is what happens when you treat people like props!

Especially when you are using them as props in some dumbass Bronze Age puppetshow made up of equal parts megalomania and "Davey and Goliath" reruns.

Further proof that endless streams of free money rolling in for no goods provided or services rendered make you a really shitty businessman.

Couldn't have happened to a nicer idiot.

[cliss]

18. True. In related bad news:

Pat Robberson's Christian Coalition is having some money problems lately. I've read that they are teetering on the brink of bankruptcy. Looks like Robberson isn't such a good money manager. Or maybe he's too good.....

That would explain why Robberson has that diamond mine in Africa.....those race horses which bring in that Kentucky $$$Gold$$$.

This company's contributions have seriously dried up. Maybe it's God smiting Pat?

[DemonFighterLives]

37. Smote em out

What kind of Godly man would be playing with all these treasures. Doesn't Pat know that it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to make it into the kingdom of Heaven. Maybe Pat doesn't have Heaven in mind.
:evilgrin:

[LeftHander]

17. BWAHAHAHA Ha.....ha nt

nt

[TNOE]

19. My sentiments exactly

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAH

[AlCzervik]

21. i can't wait to hear his response.

[MagickMuffin]

27. It will probably start off something like this

Dear GoD, I prey in your name to cast out the demons in Israel. Here my preyer's GoD, and make them suffer, maybe you could send them a hurricane or some tornadoes.
In GoD's name amen.
:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[VaYallaDawg]

22. Wonder who the nutjob will want to assassinate now???

[Critters2]

25. Poor Pat

First the courts come out against Inteeligent Design (and so far, no disasters in Dover, PA); and now this. I wonder what God's punishing Pat for.

[Hobarticus]

23. Israel learns what we already know: Robertson's a jackass blowhard....

Can't even keep his piehole shut long enough to line his pockets with Holy Manna.

I'd LOVE to see Israel seize the land he owns over there.

[tanyev]

26. Karma bites Pat Robertson in the ass.

Couldn't have happened to a more deserving person. :)

[barb162]

35. Yes, and maybe his own followers will see him for what he is

Even the White House chided him last week so maybe there is hope for the world

[cynatnite]

29. Israel Suspends Contact With Pat Robertson

JERUSALEM - Israel has suspended contact with evangelist Pat Robertson for suggesting Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's stroke was divine punishment for withdrawing from the Gaza Strip.

The controversy has cast doubt on plans for a Christian tourism center that would showcase the growing flow of money and influence from U.S. church groups.

The decision, announced Wednesday by Israeli officials, does not affect other Christian groups that also consider it their spiritual duty to support Israel as fulfillment of biblical prophecy.

Israeli leaders see the Christian allies as tireless lobbyists in Washington and elsewhere. The evangelicals also funnel millions of dollars each year to Jewish settlers in the West Bank and — before last year's pullout — the Gaza Strip.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060111/ap_on_re_mi_ea/israel_pat_robertson

[RagingInMiami]

30. Meanwhile, he's in the front of every reporters' roladex

[antonialee839]

39. Damn I was looking forward to the Jesus theme park.

[villager]

31. high effin' time!

Robertson inadvertently helps "smoke out" the Fundies true agenda, so that even Likudniks can't stand him/them anymore...

[Hardrada]

36. He's written whole books of evil crap

whwre people can read what he really thinks. Sort of like Mein Kampf where A. Schickelgruber said what he was gonna do and nobody took it seriously.

[bpilgrim]

32. Israel has years of practice at shunning

more...
http://GlobalFreePress.com

peace

[spanone]

33. And so should the entire civilized world.

[pro_blue_guy]

38. Robertson does more harm than good!

[tuvor]

40. Whoops, dupe!: Israel Suspends Contact With Pat Robertson

JERUSALEM -
Israel has suspended contact with evangelist Pat Robertson for suggesting Prime Minister
Ariel Sharon's stroke was divine punishment for withdrawing from the
Gaza Strip.

The controversy has cast doubt on plans for a Christian tourism center that would showcase the growing flow of money and influence from U.S. church groups.

The decision, announced Wednesday by Israeli officials, does not affect other Christian groups that also consider it their spiritual duty to support Israel as fulfillment of biblical prophecy.

Israeli leaders see the Christian allies as tireless lobbyists in Washington and elsewhere. The evangelicals also funnel millions of dollars each year to Jewish settlers in the
West Bank and — before last year's pullout — the Gaza Strip.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060111/ap_on_re_mi_ea/israel_pat_robertson

[shenmue]

41. Oddly enough, so have I!

I don't contact Pat Robertson either.

:dunce:

:crazy:

[stevedeshazer]

42. Guess Pat won't get to build Praiseland after all.

[tuvor]

43. Yeah, it won't stop *Pat*.

Unfortunately it doesn't stop every other fake Christian leader from setting one up.

[LittleClarkie]

44. Funnel money to illegal settlers, or legal ones?

Both I would reckon.

[tuvor]

45. Sorry, mods, dupe.

I even did a search for Pat Robertson on LBN before posting.

Here's where you wanna go.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=2034371&mesg_id=2034371

[area51]

49. Actions have consequences.

It's always interesting to see the actions of republinazis. They act like whining, tantrum-having children, & never realize that their actions have consequences.

[Matilda]

50. They're not doing business with Pat Robertson,

but they don't say it won't happen at all.

It could still happen with some other fundie nut.

[Orsino]

51. Gee. Robertson's god (Mammon) has just forsaken him.

:applause:

Too bad we don't have a smiley for schadenfreude.