Pat Robertson is OK With Transgenders

[Pearl]

Yes. You read that title correctly.

Pat Robertson has said a lot of shocking things, but his latest comment about the transgender community might be the most surprising yet.
The 83-year-old televangelist sat down on Sunday for the "Bring It Online" advice portion of his Christian Broadcasting Network show, "The 700 Club." A viewer named David wrote in asking how he should refer to two transgender females who work in his office and have legally changed their genders. Instead of criticizing the trans individuals, Robertson approached the situation in a seemingly level-headed manner.
"I think there are men who are in a woman's body," he said. "It's very rare. But it's true -- or women that are in men's bodies -- and that they want a sex change. That is a very permanent thing, believe me, when you have certain body parts amputated and when you have shot up with various kinds of hormones. It's a radical procedure. I don't think there's any sin associated with that. I don't condemn somebody for doing that."
He went on to say he would "question the validity" of someone who just says, "Well I'm really a woman" because you "don't count somebody as female unless they really are, or male unless they really are."
When his co-host said the viewer doesn't know the intentions or medical history of his co-workers, Robertson rebutted, "It's not for you to decide or to judge."
The remarks from Robertson -- who has ranted about gays, Muslims and demons in Goodwill sweaters -- were applauded by various blogs.
ThinkProgress called his statement a "refreshing change of pace." Back 2 Stonewall joked that the comments might push anti-gay American Family Association host Bryan Fischer even "deeper into the end of the insanity pool." America Blog called it a "huge deal."
"Robertson’s statement is, at its core, sympathetic," wrote America Blog's John Aravosis. "And regardless of how flawed the rest of his quote is ... these are the kind of positive statements that help a movement move forward, especially one that is less known to the public than, for example, being gay. Say what you will about Robertson, but this quote is very helpful."

Pat Robertson On Transgender Community: 'I Don't Think There's Any Sin Associated With That'

He may not be fully supportive, but he is more sympathetic than many are.

[martha]

A viewer named David wrote in asking how he should refer to two transgender females who work in his office and have legally changed their genders.

He had to write to Pat Robertson to get an answer to this?

[corianderstem]

This guy doesn't deserve a thread.

[Jive Turkey]

Originally Posted by corianderstem

This guy doesn't deserve a thread.

How about a rope?

zing!

[IWasBored]

Even a broken clock is right twice a day.

[Jive Turkey]

You have an hour to edit that into something clever.....

[Irvine511]

Originally Posted by corianderstem

This guy doesn't deserve a thread.

.

[Jive Turkey]

Originally Posted by IWasBored

Even a broken clock is right twice a day.

Originally Posted by Jive Turkey

You have an hour to edit that into something clever.....

You've failed me. But more so, you've failed this board and you've failed yourself. How will you sleep at night?

[Diemen]

Originally Posted by Jive Turkey

How will you sleep at night?

Write Pat Robertson for advice?

[IWasBored]

I sleep during the day, so the joke is on you. Pat Robertson is a joke. So Pat Robertson is on you? I live in a fortunate enough bubble that I can pretend no one actually there thinks otherwise, and people who write to him for advice are fictional characters concocted in his own, senile mind for plot devices. Dude is nuts, but at least he'll eventually die. and if all kieran's threads in LS get merged, all the threads about this clown should be as well.

[AEON]

While I do appreciate the wisdom that often comes with age - I don't know of many (if any) Christians under 60 that listen to Pat Robertson.