http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2006/01/06/why-wont-the-good-lord-shut-pat-robertson-up/ Essays on politics, culture and ideas about Israeli-Arab peace and world music Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:24:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2006/01/06/why-wont-the-good-lord-shut-pat-robertson-up/#comment-1916 Keith Thu, 12 Jan 2006 10:12:56 +0000 http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2006/01/06/why-wont-the-good-lord-shut-pat-robertson-up/#comment-1916 Ouch. Well, it looks like Israel hit him where it might hurt. Divine retribution, perhaps? http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/01/12/israel.robertson/index.html Ouch. Well, it looks like Israel hit him where it might hurt. Divine retribution, perhaps?
http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/01/12/israel.robertson/index.html

]]> http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2006/01/06/why-wont-the-good-lord-shut-pat-robertson-up/#comment-1903 Rivster Mon, 09 Jan 2006 21:21:23 +0000 http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2006/01/06/why-wont-the-good-lord-shut-pat-robertson-up/#comment-1903 I have been buried in the Book of Joel all morning trying to find a-n-y-t-h-i-n-g that remotely resembles the "quote" referenced by Pat Robertson. And so far, your blog is the only place I've seen touch upon the fact that not only was this not a direct quote but that the sentiments have truly been taken out of context. Not by the People for the American Way, as Dr. Robertson's spokesperson has argued, but by Dr. Robertson himself! I have been buried in the Book of Joel all morning trying to find a-n-y-t-h-i-n-g that remotely resembles the “quote” referenced by Pat Robertson. And so far, your blog is the only place I’ve seen touch upon the fact that not only was this not a direct quote but that the sentiments have truly been taken out of context. Not by the People for the American Way, as Dr. Robertson’s spokesperson has argued, but by Dr. Robertson himself!

]]> http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2006/01/06/why-wont-the-good-lord-shut-pat-robertson-up/#comment-1894 Keith Sat, 07 Jan 2006 07:43:23 +0000 http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2006/01/06/why-wont-the-good-lord-shut-pat-robertson-up/#comment-1894 My thoughts exactly, though I didn't quite go into as much detail as you did, Richard. I said this in my entry, but I'll say it here too...I'm surprised that, if he knows the Bible that well, that he forgot one little biblical passage called Matthew 5:9...I believe it says something about peacemakers being blessed and being called the sons of God? My thoughts exactly, though I didn’t quite go into as much detail as you did, Richard. I said this in my entry, but I’ll say it here too…I’m surprised that, if he knows the Bible that well, that he forgot one little biblical passage called Matthew 5:9…I believe it says something about peacemakers being blessed and being called the sons of God?

]]> http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2006/01/06/why-wont-the-good-lord-shut-pat-robertson-up/#comment-1893 Rong Fri, 06 Jan 2006 15:13:49 +0000 http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2006/01/06/why-wont-the-good-lord-shut-pat-robertson-up/#comment-1893 A hearty AMEN from the conservative protestant right. A hearty AMEN from the conservative protestant right.

]]> http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2006/01/06/why-wont-the-good-lord-shut-pat-robertson-up/#comment-1892 Billy Fri, 06 Jan 2006 13:59:53 +0000 http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2006/01/06/why-wont-the-good-lord-shut-pat-robertson-up/#comment-1892 Amen to you brother, I couldn't agree more. Amen to you brother, I couldn’t agree more.

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