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yahwehyadayada · 11-26-2002, 12:57 AM

Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson said yesterday the news media and political leaders have failed to educate Americans about violence in the Koran and in Islamic history and wishes President Bush had never said that "Islam is a religion of peace."
"He is not elected as chief theologian," Mr. Robertson said.
It would have been better for the president to speak only politically about the Islamic world, and not religiously.
"It is leading to needless confusion," Mr. Robertson said in an interview with The Washington Times.
Mr. Robertson's comments in the past year have been a major part of the public debate on how a predominantly Christian nation responds to a foreign enemy with Islamic roots.
The public would be better served, Mr. Robertson said, if the media would investigate the content of the Koran and what he says are many passages that incite Muslims to kill nonbelievers. But reporting on that, he said, "is not politically correct."

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Heathen Dawn · 11-26-2002, 01:54 AM

Splinter. Brother. Eye. Plank. Self. Eye.

Bible. 'Nuff sed.

Ronin · 11-26-2002, 01:59 AM

Mr. Robertson is right ~ just look at this from the Koran:

Luke 19:27

But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.

Oh, wait a minute...um, nevermind.

Writer@Large · 11-26-2002, 02:56 AM

Was was *just* coming in here to post this. I'm quite pissed off; Roberton owes me a new irony meter!

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"He is not elected as chief theologian," Mr. Robertson said.

Yet Pat wasn't complaining when Bush was declaring this a Christian nation or holding a National Day of Prayer.

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It would have been better for the president to speak only politically about the Islamic world, and not religiously.

But when it comes to the United States ...

--W@L

Mediancat · 11-26-2002, 04:36 AM

Isn't this the perfect time for that "pot/kettle" graphic?

Rob aka Mediancat

Bumble Bee Tuna · 11-26-2002, 06:52 PM

I live only to serve...

-B

Evil Milkman · 11-27-2002, 07:09 AM

Oh yeah, and Christianity's history isn't full of violence and bloodshed!

Pat needs to be kicked in the balls, Jebus.

Hubble head · 11-27-2002, 08:20 AM

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Originally posted by Bumble Bee Tuna:
I live only to serve...

-B

The irony and hypocrisy are very amusing. I would enjoy nothing more than seeing a powerful muzlim stand up to Robertson and continue in-depth public debates between xians and muzlims that openly attack the fallacies of each other�s religion and horrid violent tendencies of each.

xian: "No, you're taking our god's instruction to kill everyone out of context"
muzlim: "No, you're taking OUR god's instruction to kill everyone out of context"
xian: "No, you're taking OUR god's instruction to kill everyone out of context"....

[ November 27, 2002: Message edited by: science ]

ImGod · 11-27-2002, 08:27 AM

I agree. Comparative religious study would be good for many people. Comparing religions allowed me to the fallacies of Christianity and place it in the same category as the other myths.

[ November 27, 2002: Message edited by: ImGod ]

BrotherMan · 11-27-2002, 10:09 AM

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Originally posted by yahwehyadayada:
Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson said yesterday the news media and political leaders have failed to educate Americans about violence in the Koran and in Islamic history and wishes President Bush had never said that "Islam is a religion of peace."

I agree. As soon as they finish with the violent passages of the Koran, they can begin work on the Bible.

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"He is not elected as chief theologian," Mr. Robertson said.

"Unlike me," continued Mr. Robertson. "I am the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End, there are no other religous authorities above me."

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It would have been better for the president to speak only politically about the Islamic world, and not religiously.

"I distinctly recall that the phrase 'Islam is a peaceful religion' was not one of the talking points I faxed his speech writer."

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"It is leading to needless confusion," Mr. Robertson said in an interview with The Washington Times.

"It's in direct opposition to all of the necessary confusion I provide."

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Mr. Robertson's comments in the past year have been a major part of the public debate on how a predominantly Christian nation responds to a foreign enemy with Islamic roots.

The public would be better served, Mr. Robertson said, if the media would investigate the content of the Koran and what he says are many passages that incite Muslims to kill nonbelievers. But reporting on that, he said, "is not politically correct."

See first reply.

11-26-2002, 12:57 AM	#1
yahwehyadayada Regular Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: WI Posts: 290	Robertson: Koran is full of violence Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson said yesterday the news media and political leaders have failed to educate Americans about violence in the Koran and in Islamic history and wishes President Bush had never said that "Islam is a religion of peace." "He is not elected as chief theologian," Mr. Robertson said. It would have been better for the president to speak only politically about the Islamic world, and not religiously. "It is leading to needless confusion," Mr. Robertson said in an interview with The Washington Times. Mr. Robertson's comments in the past year have been a major part of the public debate on how a predominantly Christian nation responds to a foreign enemy with Islamic roots. The public would be better served, Mr. Robertson said, if the media would investigate the content of the Koran and what he says are many passages that incite Muslims to kill nonbelievers. But reporting on that, he said, "is not politically correct." <a href="http://www.washtimes.com/national/20021126-14786718.htm" target="_blank">More</a>

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ImGod Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nebraska Posts: 6,264	I agree. Comparative religious study would be good for many people. Comparing religions allowed me to the fallacies of Christianity and place it in the same category as the other myths. [ November 27, 2002: Message edited by: ImGod ]</p>

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11-26-2002, 01:54 AM	#2
Heathen Dawn Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 4,656	Splinter. Brother. Eye. Plank. Self. Eye. Bible. 'Nuff sed.

11-26-2002, 01:59 AM	#3
Ronin Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Mississippi Posts: 5,047	Mr. Robertson is right ~ just look at this from the Koran: Luke 19:27 But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me. Oh, wait a minute...um, nevermind.

11-26-2002, 04:36 AM	#5
Mediancat Contributor Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Baltimore County, MD Posts: 19,644	Isn't this the perfect time for that "pot/kettle" graphic? Rob aka Mediancat

11-26-2002, 06:52 PM	#6
Bumble Bee Tuna Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Middletown, CT Posts: 7,333	I live only to serve... -B

11-27-2002, 07:09 AM	#7
Evil Milkman Regular Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 499	Oh yeah, and Christianity's history isn't full of violence and bloodshed! Pat needs to be kicked in the balls, Jebus.

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