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" torresD" |
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12 Jan 2006 12:14:53 PM |
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Israel punishes US TV evangelist |
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4602186.stm
Israel punishes US TV evangelist
Mr Robertson is an
influential figure in US politics
Israel is pulling out of a $50 million
deal with US TV evangelist Pat Robertson
after he said Ariel Sharon's stroke was
divine retribution.
Tourism Ministry spokesman Ido Hartuv
said Israel would not sign a contract
with Mr Robertson to build a biblical
theme park by the Sea of Galilee.
Mr Robertson suggested on his popular
TV show the stroke was a punishment
for Israel's withdrawal from Gaza.
His remarks were condemned by
the US government and American
Jewish groups.
Mr Robertson was leading a group
of evangelical Christians hoping
to build the Galilee World Heritage Park.
You read the Bible:
This is my land,
and for any prime minister of Israel
who decides he's going to carve it up
and give it away, God says no, this is mine
Pat Robertson
The centre was expected
to cover nearly 35 acres
(14 hectares) north-east
of the Mount of Beatitudes,
where Jesus is believed to have
delivered the Sermon on the Mount.
It would have had a park,
an auditorium,
a Holy Land exhibition,
outdoor amphitheatres,
information centre and
a media studio.
The Israeli government had tentatively
agreed to provide land and infrastructure
for the centre in the hope of generating
millions of dollars from tourism.
But relations soured when Mr Robertson
said God wanted Israel to be whole and
undivided and had therefore punished
Mr Sharon for Israel's pull-out from
the Gaza Strip last year.
"You read the Bible: This is my land,
and for any prime minister of Israel
who decides he's going to carve it up
and give it away, God says no,
this is mine," he said last week.
'Unacceptable'
Mr Hartuv said his government
was furious with Mr Robertson's remarks.
"We were due to sign a contract
in the near future with Mr Roberson
for the construction of a new Christian
heritage centre in the Galilee,"
he told the AFP news agency.
"We, as the State of Israel,
cannot accept what he said and
we will not do any business with
him or with anyone else who agrees
with his view."
But Mr Hartuv insisted Israel had
not rejected outright the idea
of building the centre.
"The contract is still open -
just not with Mr Robertson."
"If there are other Christian leaders,
they are most welcome to sign a contract
to bring Christian tourists to the state
of Israel."
Mr Robertson is no stranger to controversy.
He was forced to apologise last year
for calling for the assassination of
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.
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| User: "David Roman" |
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| Title: Re: Israel punishes US TV evangelist |
12 Jan 2006 12:40:08 PM |
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torresD wrote:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4602186.stm
Israel punishes US TV evangelist
Mr Robertson is an
influential figure in US politics
He is no more an influential figure than Al Franken. If he is
influential, then he is a bad influence.
Israel is pulling out of a $50 million
deal with US TV evangelist Pat Robertson
after he said Ariel Sharon's stroke was
divine retribution.
Tourism Ministry spokesman Ido Hartuv
said Israel would not sign a contract
with Mr Robertson to build a biblical
theme park by the Sea of Galilee.
Good!
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| User: "Cheerful Pickle" |
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| Title: Re: Israel punishes US TV evangelist |
12 Jan 2006 01:48:51 PM |
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On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 10:40:08 -0800, David Roman wrote:
torresD wrote:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4602186.stm Israel punishes US TV
evangelist
Mr Robertson is an
influential figure in US politics
He is no more an influential figure than Al Franken. If he is
influential, then he is a bad influence.
Israel is pulling out of a $50 million deal with US TV evangelist Pat
Robertson after he said Ariel Sharon's stroke was divine retribution.
Tourism Ministry spokesman Ido Hartuv said Israel would not sign a
contract with Mr Robertson to build a biblical theme park by the Sea of
Galilee.
Good!
Mark 7:20-23 says:
20 And He was saying, "That which proceeds out of the man, that is what
defiles the man.
21 "For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed the evil thoughts,
fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries,
22 deeds of coveting and wickedness, as well as deceit, sensuality,
envy, slander, pride and FOOLISHNESS [emphasis added].
23 "All these evil things proceed from within and defile the man."
Pat Robinson's remarks about President Chavez and Prime Minister Sharon
sound like foolishness. Jesus also said, "Therefore by their fruits you
will know them" (Mat. 7:20). We know the fruits of Pat Robinson's lips.
What more can I say?
--
Andy Rugg - The Cheerful Pickle
To email me the word "Newsgroupies" MUST be at the end of the Subject Line or
the email will be automatically deleted and I will not be able to read it.
Please make sure to capitalize it properly as "Newsgroupies." Thank you.
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| User: "camelopard" |
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| Title: Re: Israel punishes US TV evangelist |
17 Apr 2006 08:38:10 AM |
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" torresD" <torresd30@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:x0xxf.8532$M%4.1565@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4602186.stm
Israel punishes US TV evangelist
Mr Robertson is an
influential figure in US politics
Israel is pulling out of a $50 million
deal with US TV evangelist Pat Robertson
after he said Ariel Sharon's stroke was
divine retribution.
Tourism Ministry spokesman Ido Hartuv
said Israel would not sign a contract
with Mr Robertson to build a biblical
theme park by the Sea of Galilee.
Mr Robertson was leading a group
of evangelical Christians hoping
to build the Galilee World Heritage Park.
You read the Bible:
This is my land,
and for any prime minister of Israel
who decides he's going to carve it up
and give it away, God says no, this is mine
Pat Robertson
The centre was expected
to cover nearly 35 acres
(14 hectares) north-east
of the Mount of Beatitudes,
where Jesus is believed to have
delivered the Sermon on the Mount.
It would have had a park,
an auditorium,
a Holy Land exhibition,
outdoor amphitheatres,
information centre and
a media studio.
The Israeli government had tentatively
agreed to provide land and infrastructure
for the centre in the hope of generating
millions of dollars from tourism.
But relations soured when Mr Robertson
said God wanted Israel to be whole and
undivided and had therefore punished
Mr Sharon for Israel's pull-out from
the Gaza Strip last year.
"You read the Bible: This is my land,
and for any prime minister of Israel
who decides he's going to carve it up
and give it away, God says no,
this is mine," he said last week.
Seems more like God punished Pat Robertson.
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| User: "Odie Ferrous" |
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| Title: Re: Israel punishes US TV evangelist |
12 Jan 2006 03:56:34 PM |
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Can we not redirect this to
alt.religion.is.best.kept.to.yourself
Odie
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| User: "Harold Burton" |
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| Title: Re: Israel punishes US TV evangelist |
25 Jan 2006 11:33:04 AM |
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In article <x0xxf.8532$M%4.1565@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net>,
" torresD" <torresd30@hotmail.com> wrote:
Nothing of interest, as usual.
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