Pat Robertson Warns Pa. Town of Disaster
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) -- Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson warned residents of a rural Pennsylvania town Thursday that disaster may strike there because they "voted God out of your city" by ousting school board members who favored teaching intelligent design.
All eight Dover, Pa., school board members up for re-election were defeated Tuesday after trying to introduce "intelligent design" - the belief that the universe is so complex that it must have been created by a higher power - as an alternative to the theory of evolution.
"I'd like to say to the good citizens of Dover: If there is a disaster in your area, don't turn to God. You just rejected him from your city," Robertson said on the Christian Broadcasting Network's "700 Club."
Eight families had sued the district, claiming the policy violates the constitutional separation of church and state. The federal trial concluded days before Tuesday's election, but no ruling has been issued.
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Later Thursday, Robertson issued a statement saying he was simply trying to point out that "our spiritual actions have consequences."
"God is tolerant and loving, but we can't keep sticking our finger in his eye forever," Robertson said. "If they have future problems in Dover, I recommend they call on Charles Darwin. Maybe he can help them."
Robertson made headlines this summer when he called on his daily show for the assassination of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.
In October 2003, he suggested that the State Department be blown up with a nuclear device. He has also said that feminism encourages women to "kill their children, practice witchcraft, destroy capitalism and become lesbians."
The path is clear
Though no eyes can see
The course laid down long before.
And so with gods and men
The sheep remain inside their pen,
Though many times they've seen the way to leave.
I grew up down there. A few weeks ago I did my monthly visit and spent some time in the local pub with my best buddy since the age of five. He's a baptist, I'm an atheist. He was perplexed why an atheist (me) would support the church by sending my kids to a private catholic school. The "intelligent design" issue was introduced to the argument. Several more rounds of beers were required to settle the situation.
At last call we both agreed that the Pennsylvania discussions regarding religion in government schools is a moot topic. Those who send their children into the arms of the state get what they deserve. Easy fix: Remove your child from the government school!
I wouldn't pay a bureaucrat to change the oil in my car, so why would I entrust the education of my child to a bureaucrat (aka government paid teacher)?
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