Robertson Says Dover Deserves Divine Retribution

Yesterday Pat Robertson demonstrated the smallness, pettiness and vindictiveness of his understanding of God. Associated Press reports that on his "700 Club" television broadcast he said,

"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."

In elections Tuesday, the citizens of Dover Pennsylvania replaced every member of their school board. Under the previous board, the Dover school district was sued for requiring that "Intelligent Design" be taught in public schools. Robertson claims that he was trying to warn the citizens of Dover that "our actions have spiritual consequences."

Robertson is right about our actions having spiritual consequences, but he is wrong about God being so self absorbed.

Millions of people watch Robertson's broadcasts every day. His angry diatribes influence the thinking of millions of undiscerning spiritual neophytes around the world. The small, vindictive god that Robertson has created in his own image and then projected onto the universe bears little resemblance to the God that Jesus revealed.

If anyone needs to stop poking his fingers in God's eyes, it is Pat Robertson.

Some day he's going to have to give an account for making God appear so puny and petty on his broadcasts.

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