Pat Robertson blames atheists for making neo-Nazi kill people

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Daily Press

Pat Robertson blames atheists for making neo-Nazi kill people
8:17 a.m. EDT, August 7, 2012

Virginia Beach televangelist Pat Robertson doesn't seem to understand atheism.

It's not that, as a man of God, he can't comprehend it. No, it's more like he doesn't understand what the word itself means.

In analyzing the attack at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin that left seven people dead earlier this week, Robertson blamed atheists, whom he said "hate God," for the act of violence. Put aside, for the moment, the fact that the presumed gunman was a neo-Nazi and most likely identified himself as a Christian. Focus, instead, on the concept of atheists hating something that they believe doesn't exist.

Robertson's comments have drawn derision throughout the blogosphere.



Read more: http://www.dailypress.com/news/top-list/dp-pat-robertson-blames-atheists-for-sikh-shooting-20120807,0,5179339.story

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[NRaleighLiberal]

1. the man is a lunatic. n/t

[GreenPartyVoter]

10. I can't stand him.

[McCamy Taylor]

2. The victims were not atheists.

[greyl]

42. Though they probably lacked belief in Robertson's God.

As Robertson didn't believe in theirs.

[L0oniX]

3. Hmmm ok Pat ...what was that other countries leader you suggested we assassinate?

[yellowcanine]

4. Does anyone care what that fraud thinks?

[no_hypocrisy]

5. He and Jerry also blamed us for 9/11.

When in doubt, blame it on the nonbelievers . . . . , you know, Satan's cheerleaders

[sarcasmo]

34. +1

[onehandle]

6. How is this tool different from the Phelps Klan?

Answer: He has a suit, a television show, and open support of the GOP. Otherwise, they're the same.

[gopiscrap]

7. Pat Robertson is a fucking shit stain

on the hemmorhoid of society he is such an idiot and bogot....in 1988 his goons were at a Goerge Bush I rally in Tacoma and tried to beat the crap out of us because were protesting the Vice Pres. (How Chirstian is that?)

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

8. Whatta maroon.

Atheists don't hate God. You'd have to believe God exists in order to hate him/her/it. One could certainly argue that Satanists hate God, or at least Jesus, but Satanists aren't atheists; they worship a different God, Satan. So why isn't Pat Robertson complaining about Satanists?

And why am I wasting my time complaining about a tiresome old fool like Pat Robertson?

[fascisthunter]

9. sayeth the nazi

[liberallibral]

11. Robertson is twisted...

Just like the nuts that follow him...

[formercia]

12. What does Pat Robertson know about Religion?

He's a fucking Lawyer, not trained as Clergy.

The man is a whack Job.

My apologies to real Attorneys.

[AlbertCat]

13. He'd know hate...

.... he just transfers his hatred of anyone who doesn't worship HIM (not god...I mean Pat) onto whatever scapegoat he can think of. I mean, I thought it was the GAYS who made neonazis kill...


What? You mean it's the feminists?


Who can keep it all straight?


It's PAT!

[slackmaster]

14. I blame people who kill people for making people who kill people kill people

[drm604]

15. I blame Wade Michael Page.

Apparently Pat Robertson doesn't believe in personal responsibility. He's blaming someone other than the person who actually did the shooting.

[4th law of robotics]

18. It makes sense though

the Bible is full of stories of God punishing everyone *except* the person he was really mad at.

Pharaoh is being mean to your people? Do nothing to him, instead kill all these kids who had no role in setting policy.

[4th law of robotics]

16. Some should ask Pat if he believes in Santa

and if he says no then ask him to explain to the nations children why he hates Santa and wants to destroy Christmas.

[Auntie Bush]

29. Good one!

[SoapBox]

17. He's one of many enablers...

The freak is just evil, hiding behind a cross and the flag.

[ehrnst]

19. Not abortion or the gays anymore?

I guess he's grown tired of the sluts and the perverts. : )

[heaven05]

20. idiot

THIS IDIOT!! MAKES CHRISTIANS A JOKE.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

21. It's a wonder he isn't blaming the Sikh's for their own deaths!

[Auggie]

22. He's 82 and won't be around much longer ...

in case anyone is interested

[smirkymonkey]

46. Good.

However it seems like the truly evil live forever, doesn't it.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

23. Malloy did a great bit on Robertson ten years ago

http://server4.whiterosesociety.org/content/malloy/MalloyMemories/Kill_him_bring_him_back_to_life_%28etc%29.mp3

[Beacool]

24. Who in their right mind listens to this crazy guy?

[Yavapai]

25. Maybe he needs his congregation to lay hands upon him and anoint him with oil for his Alzheimer's.

You know, anoint him with oil at the BP well head for about two days...

[Scuba]

26. Scuba blames Pat Robertson and his ilk for about half this Country's problems.

[HockeyMom]

27. I don't hate god, if he exists,

The problem I have is with some of his followers.

[Auntie Bush]

28. Sorry Patty... Atheists don't hate God...they just don't believe he exists.

You can't hate something that doesn't exist...fool!

[IndyJones]

40. Bingo!

[frylock]

30. looks like atheists are more powerful than god..

hey pat, when does your fucking god get off his lazy ass and intervene ffs?

[and-justice-for-all]

31. I am pretty sure that Neo-Naizs consider thenselves to be xtian..

sorry patty, they are from your neighborhood.

[primavera]

32. And this is what they teach at his university...

... I tremble to think about the brainwashing those poor kids must get.

[sarcasmo]

33. Going after Atheists now, is he done blaming Gays?

[tanyev]

35. OK, Pat, what's your buddy and fellow Baptist Charles Taylor's excuse?

The United States has passed laws banning the import of diamonds from war-torn African countries, including Liberia, because they are used to fund war and terrorism. A United Nations-established tribunal has indicted Taylor for backing diamond-financed militias that raped and maimed civilians during the civil war in Sierra Leone.

None of this, however, sits well with Pat Robertson. In broadcasts of his 700 Club program, Robertson has criticized President Bush's call for Taylor to step down, has praised Taylor as a "fellow Baptist," and has accused the State Department of being the real cause of Liberia's problems. To quote Robertson's own words:

So we're undermining a Christian, Baptist president to bring in Muslim rebels to take over the country. And how dare the president of the United States say to the duly elected president of another country, 'You've got to step down.'

So why is Pat Robertson such a big fan of Liberia's President Charles Taylor? What you won't hear much about on Robertson's shows is the fact that he has a huge financial interest in Liberia. Under Taylor's regime in 1999, Robertson negotiated an $8 million investment in a gold mining venture. A new government may or may not honor Robertson's claims - if they don't, he'll be out an awful lot of cash.

http://atheism.about.com/library/FAQs/rr/blrr_rob_taylor.htm

[Sick of the GOP]

36. I bet he blames gays for his massive hemorrhoids too

.

[sofa king]

37. God blames Pat

And She tells me She is annoyed.

[Canuckistanian]

38. I have the utmost of respect for his family

For NOT carting him off to an intensive care retirement facility.

But please, it's time.

[sakabatou]

39. Oh look, we're scape-goated again

[Permanut]

41. Let's check in with the original expert on Nazis and Christianity..

I believe today that my conduct is in accordance with the will of the Almighty Creator.

- Adolf Hitler, Mein Kampf, Vol. 1 Chapter 2

[JHB]

43. What do you expect? He doesn't understand Christianity either...

...and that's supposed to be his field of expertise.

[rDigital]

44. Robertson = outdated rube. Shooter = responsible party

[revolution breeze]

45. When will he just go away?

I remember my grandmother watching him whenI was in my 20s and it made me want to puke. When we found out she was sending him money every month instead of buying her medication, the courts granted my mother conservatorship. I hate that man for preying on the weakest of people!