Hey Iron Horse, in the friendliest way possible, I'd suggest that your posts could help the situation around here a bit. You obviously like reading and posting here, but so often, your responses are little more than slogans that skirt around the discussions. I know you must have some interesting perspectives to add. Just go out on a limb sometimes and speak for yourself; you seem very guarded. As often as you post here, I don't think anyone has a sense of your real personality. Open up a little
Jive Turkey, here are some of my thoughts on Pat Robertson:
-He appears to have the message of salvation through Jesus correct,
but he does not seem to promote or talk about the teachings of Jesus.
Jesus said. "Why
do you say you love me, but do not follow my commands?"
My point above is, I think, is why so many are turned off by the Christian faith. Not the view of Jesus, but why those of us who call ourselves followers are not doing what he said we should do in life.
And then Robertson goes "off scripture" on several topics...
-I think his "Health and Wealth" teaching is false according to the
scriptures. The Bible is not a magic formula that promises us health and
a Cadilac.
-I disagree with him on the issue of "speaking in tongues" and prophesying.
This false teaching keeps so many away from the reality that we
should be trying our best to obey the teachings of Jesus.
-He makes "merchandise" of the Good News to promote his network and his
books.
Just a few. And this song came to mind:
Disillusioned words like bullets bark
As human gods aim for their mark
Make everything from toy guns that spark
To flesh-colored Christs that glow in the dark
It’s easy to see without looking too far
That not much is really sacred
~It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) Dylan