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Pat Robertson

Wingnut

Wingnut

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I think his connection is wrong, but the events that he is refering to as signing the pact with the devil did happen. The 'curse' seems to be one of those persistent rumors that wont die and people use to point out, as did Pat, that every bad thing that happens is due to the 'curse'. Its actually an interesting story to read that I hadnt heard of before.
 
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drapetomaniac

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Only if you think someone else's religion automatically addresses Satan, then yes.

The most historically important Vodou ceremony in Haitian history was the Bwa Kayiman or Bois Caïman ceremony of August 1791 that began the Haitian Revolution, in which the spirit Ezili Dantor possessed a priestess and received a black pig as an offering, and all those present pledged themselves to the fight for freedom. This ceremony ultimately resulted in the liberation of the Haitian people from French colonial rule in 1804, and the establishment of the first black people's republic in the history of the world and the second independent nation in the Americas.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haitian_Vodou#Haitian_Revolution
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His take is a perversion of what happened and damnation of another man's vision of God.

I posted this elsewhere, but this is a Freemason who made a "similar" deal.

Antonio Maceo, known as the Bronze Titan, a Cuban revolutionary.

The invasion is considered one of the most brilliant military feats of the 19th century. With a small army, Maceo unleashed the war throughout the island, using the machete as his main weapon. The invasion lasted three months and the insurgents fought all the way along 1,696 km.

When the final battle with the Spanish enemy was imminent, Maceo was killed in combat on December 7,1895. He was then 51 and had devoted 32 years of his life to the independence of Cuba. He had waged 900 combats, received 26 bullet wounds and had lost his father and several brothers in the war.
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It is said that besides the overt command structure in the Mambi Army, there was a second one, Congo in origin, where Maceo was the Bakonfula (translated into Spanish as Mayordomo) and Quintin Bandera was the Tata Nkisi of the prenda that the Army took with them in the field. This prenda is now said to be with Quintin Bandera's family in Regla, Provincia Habana.
http://afrocubaweb.com/Maceo.htm
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dhouseholder

dhouseholder

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I like how the TV host who is interviewing Pat Robertson gives a half-hearted, "hm" when he says it. See minute 1:03.

I couldn't imagine God being opposed to freedom.
 
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drapetomaniac

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In my (Black) church growing up, they took the scripture so literally that it was taught the slaves sinned who ran away or revolted - for theft of themselves. I'm sure it wasn't an original idea.
 
Nate Riley

Nate Riley

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Whether is true or not, it should not have been said publicly (at least not in the manner Pat said it). As a Christian, I don't like having Pat as one of our spokespersons.
 
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drapetomaniac

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Except one has a hell of a lot more support.

is the founder of numerous organizations and corporations, including the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), the Christian Coalition, Flying Hospital, International Family Entertainment Inc., Operation Blessing International Relief and Development Corporation, and Regent University.[1][2] He is the host of The 700 Club, a Christian TV program airing on channels throughout the United States and on CBN affiliates worldwide.[1]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Robertson
The Christian Coalition was founded by Rev. Pat Robertson, who served as the organization's president from its founding until February 2001. The current president is Roberta Combs. Its current supporters number 2,500,000.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Coalition_of_America
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That's a lot of people writing checks to sustain him and his various organizations
 
jwhoff

jwhoff

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Yo Pat, a little demagoguery with get you everywhere. Especially on U-Tube, CNN, Fox, and MSNBC. You get the picture, don't you.
 
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