[TDDance234]

Our friend from the East is at it again. This time stating on the 700 Club that God revealed to him a massive terrorist attack would occur in 2007.

Thoughts?

[jmdickens]

that was crazy

[Sly Fox]

Ed Dantes will have the full scoop from inside the compound.

[SuperJon]

Our friend from the East is at it again. This time stating on the 700 Club that God revealed to him a massive terrorist attack would occur in 2007.

Thoughts?

You watched the 700 Club?

[ATrain]

Whats the 700 Club?

[ATrain]

^^I'm kidding, BTW

[El Scorcho]

Let's not be too harsh here. I just saw a story locally last night about our very own Dr. F attacking Kwanza. If WSLS is true to form, it'll hit the AP wire today and probably have the national media vultures swooping in tomorrow.

[Fumblerooskies]

Nothing JF said about Kwanzza was untrue...

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/artic ... E_ID=53559

[LUconn]

In regards to Pat Robertson:

Robertson suggested in January 2006 that God punished then-Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon with a stroke for ceding Israeli- controlled land to the Palestinians.

The broadcaster predicted in January 2004 that President Bush would easily win re-election. Bush won 51 percent of the vote that fall, beating Democratic Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts. He also predicted Bush's victory for a second term in 2005.

"I have a relatively good track record," he said. "Sometimes I miss."

Dude, you said God was telling you these things. How could you miss?

20 But a prophet who presumes to speak in my name anything I have not commanded him to say, or a prophet who speaks in the name of other gods, must be put to death."

21 You may say to yourselves, "How can we know when a message has not been spoken by the LORD ?" 22 If what a prophet proclaims in the name of the LORD does not take place or come true, that is a message the LORD has not spoken. That prophet has spoken presumptuously. Do not be afraid of him.

[TDDance234]

You watched the 700 Club?

No. Sean Hannity tore him to shreds.

[PAmedic]

Our friend from the East is at it again. This time stating on the 700 Club that God revealed to him a massive terrorist attack would occur in 2007.

Thoughts?

He's probably dead on- but I could have made the same prediction and God didn't mention it to me.

I work in EMS, w/ ties to Law Enforcement. That threat has been there since 9/11, and grows every day. We train/prepare in some fashion almost weekly. As they say- its not IF, but WHEN the next one comes.

(look at all the bombings in Thailand over New Years)

and "massive" is subjective. To someone in Asia, that was major. To someone in Poughkeepsie - not so much.

[El Scorcho]

Nothing JF said about Kwanzza was untrue...

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/artic ... E_ID=53559

I don't disagree with that assessment, but whenever the AP decides to report on a random Dr. F comment, it's always spun to be something off the wall. It never seems to matter if it actually was something crazy or not.

Also, I'd like to note that before WSLS ran the story about it last night, they felt the need to do a recap of every "controversial" thing that Dr. F has received media attention for in the last twenty years. They really like to stir the pot with the locals, it seems.

[PAmedic]

everyone else get that Kwanzaa thing via email as well?

or am I on some "special" list?

[Libertine]

am I on some "special" list?

You have to ask? Honestly.

[PAmedic]

that emoticon was the closest thing I could find to "tongue-in-cheek"

[Libertine]

I couldn't resist, Medic.

What exactly makes Patty-boy think he's got a good track record?

The broadcaster predicted in January 2004 that President Bush would easily win re-election. Bush won 51 percent of the vote that fall, beating Democratic Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts.

OK, aside from the "easily" part -- which I wouldn't count waiting on all the precincts in Ohio to report in order to determine victory as "easily" -- I predicted that, too. Of course, mine was based on the fact that conservatives were scared poopless of Kerry and Kerry had way too many people making noise on his side that weren't actually going to vote (ie., college students).

He also predicted Bush's victory for a second term in 2005.

Either I slept through a special election or PR made this astounding prediction two months after the fact.

Hey, watch this! I predict that in 2007, hurricanes will arise in the Gulf of Mexico and lots of them! At least, two for sure! Oooooo! Also, some wacko somewhere in the Middle East is going to strap a bomb to his back, walk into a crowd and blow himself up! It will be described as a major terrorist attack by the other wackos that gave him the bomb! Aaaaah! In other news, salmon will swim upstream, bears will Kerry in the woods and the swallows will return to Capistrano only to complain about how it's not as nice there now as it used to be! These are my predictions and I stand by them!

Then again, sometimes I miss.

[PeterParker]

Side note about the Pat/JF , Regent/LU , 700 Club/OTGH Virginia connection...it's almost like a Jet/Sharks thing there...ever stop to think about the striking similarities to them.

I posted this chart somewhere else a while ago...it amused me to see the almost carbon copy lives: even down to each one's son becoming laywers and then coming along side and working with pops.

[mrmacphisto]

I also think God's supposed to judge the earth in 2009, or something. I may be off on the year. This is according to Pat also.

EDIT: Just checked. It's supposed to happen by sometime in 2009. He said in 2003 that God told him He was going to judge the world within six years.

[TDDance234]

I also think God's supposed to judge the earth in 2009, or something. I may be off on the year. This is according to Pat also.

EDIT: Just checked. It's supposed to happen by sometime in 2009. He said in 2003 that God told him He was going to judge the world within six years.

Pack your bags, boys, we're goin' for a ride.

[mrich]

Pat Robertson is a complete fool. He gives authentic christianity a bad name. Do some research on him. He has done numerous shady business deals in the past. He once condemned Reagan for an attack on Libya, I think, because he was in a deal with the Libyian dictator. The stuff he says is complete lunacy, and to think he taking peoples money who really think he is a self proclaimed errant prophet.

[Ed Dantes]

I work for Pat, as a producer in the CBN (Christian Broadcasting Network) News organization. If you ever watch the 700 Club and you see one of our news anchors reading something with video overlayed on top of it, chances are that I did it.

In the lead-up to the fifth anniversary of 9/11, one of my co-workers put together a piece that detailed how we, as an organization, covered it. We played clips from our broadcast that day (which, coincidentally, featured a pre-scheduled interview with a terrorist expert. And also Orel Hershieser, but that's another note). In any event, one of the things that was played in that piece was a clip from Pat's Labor Day prayer gathering (a bi-annual get together of all CBN employees, the other happens during New Year's). In Pat's Labor Day prayer gathering (taped Sept. 3, 2001), he said that he thinks the coming year will bring mass chaos in some form, maybe a suitcase nuke or something. Eight days later, 9/11 happened.

(Pat also said in January 2003, and several times after that, that 'the Iraq War will be a disaster.' and that it will be bloody).

On the other hand, he also said that President Bush will have no problem getting his second-term agenda (such as social security reform) passed, and he's predicted nuclear attack since 1980.

Now, I think LUConn said it best when he said (and I'll paraphrase), "how come Pat says that his word is from the Lord, and then follows up with 'I have been wrong'. Well, did Pat hear from God, or not?"

Now, saying that I think 2007 will bring a terrorist attack isn't anything spectacular. There are people in the world who want to do that. 2006 brought terrorist attacks from Islamic jihadists in places across the globe, notably the Mumbai train bombings in India and several failed attacks -- like the plot to blow up airliners back in August, and the failed plans to blow up something in Miami, and later Chicago. It is not unreasonable to think that 2007 will bring more of the same... keeping in mind how inept our government is at taking care of disasters these days.

(Pat also said that our government will have no idea how to handle a crisis. I think we can agree that he's dead-on with that one).

But if he didn't hear from God (the joke going around between me and some of the people at work is that Pat got "God" and "the trailer for season 6 of 24" confused. One of his predictions of doom and gloom - multiple attacks in multiple cities, possibly millions dead - parallel the situation that Jack Bauer will face during the upcoming season of the critically-acclaimed drama, which starts again with a two-night, four hour premiere! Check your local listings.)

If he didn't hear from God... then why make the comments to begin with? He also said (and this isn't the part that is going to be reported anywhere) that 2007 will be a year of tremendous blessings and miracles, stories so amazing you won't believe your eyes...

And if he did hear from God, is it not his responsibility to warn the people? If God gives someone a specific word ("bad things will happen") isn't it the responsibility of Pat to try to tell people to repent and pray that such an instance won't take place?

Take a look at Jonah. He was a prophet, and he said that God will destroy Ninevah in 40 days. No "unless you guys do this". The people repented, and God had compassion on them so that he didn't destroy the lands. Ninevah's destruction didn't come (until 6th or 7th Century B.C., but Jonah was long gone by then. And Ninevah is still around, anyways).

In summation, if Pat heard from God, he's gotta say it. If he didn't, well, he should be more reserved with his comments. Either way, we should be praying for protection on our nation -- something that we should be doing irrespective of Pat's remarks.

[Sly Fox]

Thanks, Ed.

All right, guys. The man brings some quality to discussion to the thread.

[PAmedic]

and an inside perspective.

I like the fact that Pat obviously doesn't demand blind loyalty of his minions.

Our ED clearly has the ability to stay openminded and have philosophical disagreements. Pat kinda reminds me of my grandpa- nice guy, means well- moments of lucidity- moments of , well- NOT.

I don't think he is malcious with his intent. just MHO

[Libertine]

OK, Ed.

I'm here.

In my place.

Where you put me.