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August 26, 2005
Wait, Let Me Check...Yep, Still Want to Deport Pat Robertson
I collected some interesting postings from around the chattablogosphere after publishing my last short story about deporting Pat Robertson (which, by the way, still awaits readers creative enough to provide an ending to the cliff-hanger that I ended with..).
The Old Grey Lady did a nice pithy follow-up piece (oh for the day in which they would add that tone and substantiative quotations to their other stories!).
The Holtonian inadvertently attempts to place Venezuela's Hugo Chavez into a broader South American socialist revolutionary context.
Stella Blue elicits comparisons between Robertson and your old loony uncle who won't stop going on about those Yankees and their oppressions, except Robertson has his own cable tv program (ABC Family, how much do you suck now for agreeing to keep Mr. Rapture on air until the 3rd millennia?).
Finally, the Funky Presbyterian & commentators note that Robertson lacks not only "the boys" but also the truly Christian virtue of self-sacrifice in the face of death. Yeah, a Christian leader that's neither Christian nor leader. Hopefully we'll be able to ridicule him in a few decades just the same as that old Empire.
I'm outie.
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While I certainly disagreed with PR's comments, I'm not sure I would go so far as to say he is no true Christian.
Also, shouldn't we respect the fact that the man had the guts to go on TV and admit he was wrong. Here is his apology: "Is it right to call for assassination? No, and I apologize for that statement. I spoke in frustration that we should accommodate the man who thinks the U.S. is out to kill him."
Posted by: Ellis at August 29, 2005 10:37 AM
Just to clarify, I didn't say he wasn't a true Christian. However, show me the fruit, 'cause it's not easy to find.
He didn't admit he was wrong until a couple of days (and broadcasts) later, after the hue-and-cry. Two points for owning up, minus a thousand for style and substance.
By the way, have I mentioned that you're a great foil for my thoughts, Ellis?
Posted by: Noel at August 29, 2005 05:28 PM
Noel, you're the man. Your blog is full of wit and perception and I enjoy reading it. Keep up the good work.
Posted by: Ellis at August 30, 2005 09:29 AM