How Un-Christian! Pt. 2
A follow-up from my previous post on Pat Robertson's statements in regards to the stroke of Israel's prime minister, Ariel Sharon. In an article by The Guardian, Robertson has said he is sorry:Mr Robertson said his remarks derived from his "concern for the future safety of your nation". But he admitted they were insensitive "in light of a national grief experienced because of your father's illness".
CNN, USATODAY and BBC also ran the story well with greater detail including not only comments from Israel's defiant stance but extensive insights into the prospective future of Mr Robertson with the proposed Christian Heritage Centre (which the BBC interestingly labelled a "theme park", expected to bring in tourists) on the land of the Sea of Galilee, where according to the Bible, Jesus taught and lived.
And it is an amusing incident because perhaps the irony behind this exclusion is that Robertson was the preacher who helped define television ministries. Surprise, surprise, the planned complex is to include studios and satellite links for live broadcasts from the Holy Land.
The only question I'm wondering now is - will Mr Robertson bring his apology to his next confession with God? He seemed quite confident when sourcing God and the Bible when making the comments. As BBC calls it, "slurs" which CNN sums up in its first paragraph: "Pat Robertson's mouth has cost him his piece of the Holy Land." Definitely. I wonder if he was drunk, similarly to the political slur scandal of Bob Carr's wife being labelled a mail-order-bride?
It seems politics seems to be the stronger force in comparison. Religious groups tend to aim for the separation from the State, however, when involving oneself with the Media, politics comes into play and as Mr Robertson has probably learnt, the forces blowing for political etiquette are still very powerful and a skill he has yet to master.
posted by Thao @ 9:15 PM
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