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Robertson: God punished Sharon
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Published: 06.01.06, 00:39
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31. Where are the Jews?
Richard ,   Georgetown, KY USA   (01.06.06)
How can it be that a Gentile can see those things that our people cannot? Now , I cannot deny that I did think in my mind the thing that Pat Robertson is verbalizing. I believe that that what has been done to my people in Gush Katif is an atrocity. I believe that the Jews in America have become too complacent and liberal. We are connected to our people and our land Yisrael. We cannot escape it. I believe Sharon was in power because of the will of Hashem. I also believe that G-d can redeem Sharon if He sees fit to do so. We should pray Hashem speaks to Sharon and causes him to awaken with renewed life and insight. Do not forget if it can be done to the people of Gush Katif , it could happen to us. I pray that we Jews in the U.S.A. wake up and see the warning signs before a disasterous time akin to the holocaust occurs again. In Israel! We know that as a people we have been hunted and killed for centuries. Have we so soon forgotten who we are and where we came from?
32. Hes has it correct.
Brad ,   USA   (01.06.06)
He was right to say that the land should never be divided. And that God has stated it to be so. For the people who say Bush was left out...he was not really..almost 1 week to the day of the withdrawal from the Gaza strip a Hurricane hit the us causing massive damage . Sharon has been talking about dividing the Holy city and giving into more concessions....yet the terrorist still continue..even after he gave them Gaza...they will never stop until messiah end it.
33. Pat Robertson is a joke.
Kevo ,   Miami, USA   (01.06.06)
Google his predictions for 2005. It's a hoot. Not one came true. Pat said God told him the Stock Market would soar (invest! invest!) and that Bush would have a great year politically. *snarf* His television show is comedy gold. He faith heals cancers and pains and whatnot.. Don't come to him with a missing limb though. That he can't cure. He can only do the inside stuff. No exterior work for Pat. Of course Pat also preaches the end times stuff. Not a pretty tale if you're Jewish. Either you convert to Christianity or you die and stuff. Yikes! Anyone who listens to this whitetrash, holy-rollin' snake-oil salesman is a fool.
34. Yossy Hershkop
Michael Lewis ,   Miami, FL   (01.06.06)
Mr. Hershkopf is a great Monday morning quater back. I only wish I had the 'insider knowledge' he has of heavens morives and workings. I have personally disgreed with many of Mr. Sharons stands during the years. However, I live in the USA not Eretz Yisrael. The fact is the man has been a tireless fighter for Am and Eretz Yisrael. I would never wish harm on the man, nor would I join in with Christian funndementalists in explaining the mysteries of heaven. Mr. Hershkop sits in the comfort of NY where he doesnt sacrifice anything for the security of Israel and offers judgement of one of the states great leaders. Amazing!! PS he needs to get spell checker
35. Marcel chenge your therapist!!
Michael Lewis ,   Miami, FL   (01.06.06)
May I strongly suggest that Marcel of Florida either change his therapist or up the dosage of psychotropic medication he is taking.
36. Pat get a clue!
Andrew DiMuro ,   Azusa, CA USA   (01.06.06)
After 20+ years of numerous false prophecies one would think that you would be a bit slower to make such bold claims. Why not take some time to shut up and really listen to what God is trying to tell you?!
37. G-d punished Sharon?
USA   (01.06.06)
I think that when someone is on his deathbed or even if someone is facing extreme difficulties it's time for compassion and forgiveness not for speculation of what they did to deserve it.
38. I agree
Valerie ,   Fl, USA   (01.06.06)
yossy hershkop is right on and so is Pat. None so blind as those who cannot see! Run everything past scripture which is always correct.
39. Pat says what millions of others think
Joel ,   cyberland   (01.06.06)
Pat says what millions of others think ...Jews and Christians alike. At least he has the courage to do so. If you disagree with what he said...read the Bible.
40. Simpleton, vicious
Chrisona ,   Chicago.IL   (01.06.06)
If Robertson has a brain, and that's a big if, he should ponder this proverb: "The one who gloats over disaster will not go unpunished."
41. In addition
Chrisona ,   Chicago.IL   (01.06.06)
Someone should slap his fat face for gloating over the misforture of another.
42. p.robinson
w.l.susong ,   alpharetta ga usa   (01.06.06)
as a christian mr.robinson has embaress[sp] me i do hope you all are better at forgivness than i am
43. rachmiel@verizon.net
Michael Rothbaum ,   USA   (01.06.06)
The vicious right-wing "preacher" has made a statement more cruel than anything those of us on the left could ever say. I was never a fan of PM Sharon, but Robertson -- once again -- brings disgrace to the US. "[G-d,] you are near to their mouths, but far from their thoughts." (Jeremiah 12:2)
44. Robertson is an angry lonely man
David ,   Milwaukee, USA   (01.06.06)
The Reverned has shown him self ot be an idiot and a typical right wing christian conservitve, has he no humanity, PM Sharon is a great man and although I can not agree with all of his policies, htat does not matter. Thew only reasion that Pat is conserned with Isreal is purley self serving. Pat is not a friend of the Jewish people and cares not for there wellbeing.
45. Bush and Sharon and God
Dawn ,   Bridgeville, DE   (01.06.06)
To Marcel from Florida: Hi. I can see your anger over Bush's dealings with Israel. You left out the most important thing of all... You said that the true rulers over Israel are Bush and Rice. This is not the case. God is the ruler. He is divine and alert, and he is watching prophecy be fulfilled, as we are. Bush may be 'pressuring' Sharon, but Sharon is giving in to him. That is a bit like Adam accepting the fruit then blaming Eve. Rather than chosing sides and judging how evil Bush is, get into your Bible more and be amazed at how awesome God is that He is bringing this all to pass just as He said He would. I have faith in God that he will work this all out just as he promised.
46. frequency of channel
Dawn ,   Bridgeville, DE   (01.06.06)
What Pat said is in the Old Testament in Genesis. The land was promised to Abraham, then to Isaac then to Jacob (and all of their people- the Jews). God chose the Jewish nation for his own purpose to be the second hand on the world's clock. By following what is happening in Israel we get an idea where we are in time. We see prophecy unfold through Israel. He also chose them to bare the Savior of the world and to shed light on God's love for us. Why? We can ask him in Heaven for specifics. But the point is that God is LOVE. God is also THE WORD (Bible) and THE GREAT I AM. He is the FATHER to anyone who calls out to HIM and believes that he sent HIS son JESUS to die on the CROSS to save us from SATAN. JESUS defeated SATAN through LOVE and SACRAFICE and those who believe JOHN 3:16 (In the New Testament)will be removed from SATAN's power forever. We can all know what the almighty says by reading HIS WORD. The old Testament is the beginning and the law and the prophets etc. The New Testament is the life of Jesus' ministries and then the ministries and teachings of his desciples. Throughout the Bible are prophecies and signs to look for in HOPE, so that we can recognize the truth in God's word. The teachings are about Hope, Faith, Charity and LOVE... not just between the Jews or the Christians, but for all people everyewhere. Christ's teachings are for a better world with PEACE and LOVE and dependence on our Heavenly Father... for through HIM, all things are possible.
47. Sharon ruins ur plans feedback
Dawn ,   Bridgeville, DE   (01.06.06)
Hi Sam. Pat can be hard to take, but the things he says are actually a warning that was first said by God... In Genesis, the first book in the Old Testament God made declarations of what he would do when people interfered with Isael... the chosen land for His Story to take place in. For His own purpose he chose Israel to be the birthplace of Jesus, the Jewish nation, and centerplace that our world revolves around. He gave that land to the Jews through Abraham then Isaac then jacob and their descendants. This does not mean that God does not love other people, but he needed a starting place in order for us to understand his intent, and Israel was it. God did say that he would come against anyone that came against Israel and tried to divide her. It is sad what happened to Sharon, and I have prayed for God's will and love for Sharon and for the whole Middle east... Many have. The USA is not without punishment ourselves. I have read that whenever we interfere with Israel by suggesting a divison or rendering of land to others, we have things like Katrina, mudslides, tornadoes, and other natural disasters. God is LOVE, but he is also a righteous judge, and has chosen not to come down in person until the appointed time, so for now, we need to have faith, read His word, and obey or he is going to help us recognize who He is and what he is capable of... Imagine a friend who has limited himself in His communication with you to not speaking, but by showing through action and writing his love, anger, encouragement, warnings, excitement... If you are walking to far infront of him, he may only be able to get your attention by throwing something at you. How you handle what he throws at you determines the measure of your walk with Him.
48. pats right
(01.06.06)
i do not agree with eveything he talks about.but pat is right you mess with god's land you die. read the bible end
49. I thought Salameh was on Gods frequency
Steven Wilson ,   Anchorage, Alaska   (01.06.06)
I mean----your fellow Palestinians are strapping the suicide bombs on and blowing up Jews. This guy might be a blow hard, but you, and your friends Salameh, Murder innocent Jews with the same pompous rhetoric. Your frequency to God says, kill the Jews at all costs. Collect the Camels, and all the Harlots, for the Muslim male adulterous hoards. Like you Palestinians aren't just as screwed up as Robertson. At least he isn't a murderor. That says more about him, than the Terrorist lovers in the West Bank and Gaza. Both of your wacky beliefs are pathetic. Robertsons are less lethal though. He isn't killing Jews.
50. pat robertsons remarks
joe smith ,   albany new york   (01.06.06)
evangelical christains have been the only us supporters of Israeli efforts to protect themselves from people who what them wiped off the map of middle east. liberal jews in the us don't have a clue what the people in Israel face. Because here in the us we do not live in the kind of fear of being surrounded by arab countries that what us off the map.
51. Comment has merit
Larry ,   Lumberton,USA   (01.06.06)
Time will eventually run out for all of us,we all have an appointed time to die, Sometimes our sin causes sickness or death. Don't get mad at the paper boy for throwing you the paper {The Bible}.
52. Dave #9 and Hans #10
Anoosh ,   USA   (01.06.06)
Dave you posted, "In fact, all religous fanatics including murderious Muslims, radical Jews, and Christian nut cases, are the source of evil in the world. Ironic, isn't it? " In one word, bravoooooo. You said it bro. To Hans, ALL prophets are false, pal. Do you know why? They ALL said God TALKED to them. Go figure.
53. you know..
(01.06.06)
it IS possible #14 that the aditional withdrawals were NOT solely planned by sharon but were brought to him as plans by other lawmakes and he was simply mulling over what it ment..
54. When will God kill Robertson?
Bri ,   Oakland, USA   (01.06.06)
Sharon is an old man, his stroke is more likely a result of his advanced age, than any divine intervention. Robertson is an opportunist using a natural occurance of age for political advantage. All you believers.. keep sending him your money.. until your G_d kills your pastor for his sins.
55. Fundementalist Freeks
A Palestinian ,   Palestine   (01.06.06)
The problem with this dude is that he ignores the rights of some people, called palestinians. These are a few million of people that were living in this land before the massive jewish immigration and slaughtering that started at the mandate which caused all the anti jewish feelings among arabs. Now, these people justify the cleansing of the whole Palestinian population in the name of God. This is troubling to me. Denying the existence of a population, -called palestinians, that see themselves as the most original inhabitants in this land as they claim origins to arab immigrations to the Holy Land that took place from the time of Prophet Muhammad, and before that time. The Cannanites came also from the Arabian Penensuila and before Abraham arrived even at the Holy Land. The Jews and their fellow American Pat Robertson using their religion to justify their aggression against the native of Palestine since the mandate time around 1915 makes irrationational for them to condemn such trend that is taking place among muslims in the past 10 to 15 years. If we talk about pure History, then History is on the side of "Palestinians". By the way, for the freeks who do not like the words "Palestinian" to be called on the arab population the existed and remains to exist before and after the mandate. Use what ever term you like!!! History demonstrates that "Palestinians" ethnically are related in blood to Ancient arabian tribes like Cannanite. Greeks like Philistines, Isrealites (this includes those converting to chrsitianity, islam) and includes those who remained jewish Isarealites like the Samiris in Nablus. Now for those who do not like History facts to speak and insist on using the God language. If I want to use the same language of Pat Roberston, then our faiths are different. What you believe in is not what we believe in. You have your religion and we have ours. I do not need to accept your religious argument as you need not to follow my argument. However, it seems that the struggle between Israelils and Palestinians is turning to thr God language, and it seems that next time I write a talkback at Ynet, i need to paste verses from the Quran and Hadith as Lindar Rivera, another Patterson like freek, does...!!! The first verse I have from a muslim perspective is: "The prophet PBUH mentioned that Jerusalem will remain a stronghold for believers against the agressors at all times never giving up until the day of judgment." I will add more verses and stuff when it appears that the God language is what we need to talk these days instread of Politics. I think the next peace summit should be about translating Holy books of all faiths and try to find something that will make everybody happy with his belief!!!!
56. he is nuts!
bob ,   wa, usa   (01.06.06)
He is not speaking for all Christians
57. Robertson Needs to keep his mouth shut!!!!!!!
C Solis ,   Hallandale Florida   (01.06.06)
King David, even in the face of the demise of King Saul never acted in this manner. When are people ever going to learn not to gloat over someone else's misfortune... Pat, you'll be next if that is your attitude. Didn't you learn to pray for others?
58. Selective criticizem
Daniel ,   Baltimore   (01.06.06)
I find it interesting how these so called orthodox Rabbis jump to attack any comments from conservative leaders who deeply care about Israely terror victims, but when any leftists like foxman and Speilberg come out with pro terrorist remarks they seem to be silent. This leads me to believe that they dont represent Jewish ideals but rather the liberal establishment.
59. context of Pat's comments
Jeff ,   Lancaster, PA   (01.06.06)
Before passing judgement on Pat's comments, pro or con, one needs to hear them in context, and in their entirety. I heard them earlier this evening. The more judgemental sounding comments referred to were an afterthought to Pat reporting on Sharon's illness, recollections about past personal meetings with him, and comments on what a great man he was as a person, and leader of Israel, and concern for his recovery. The "judgement" aspect is a reflection of Pat's sincerely held theological beliefs (based on his understanding of the Bible, not some personal revelation), that there is a curse of some sort on those responsible for dividing the land. One may disagree with his beliefs, but, in context, what Pat said was not uncaring or judgmental as the out-of-context reporting on them makes them out to be.
60. Play G'd
Ruben ,   Netherlands   (01.06.06)
However people think about reality and G'ds hand in this, ultimately stating claims about how this and that is G'ds 'punishment' for someone's actions is nothing more than putting on His shoes and judge in His place. Pat Robertson is playing G'd and therewith has lost all possible credibility to any of his claims.
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