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ABC Family Trying to Dump Robertson (Again)

Re: WXNE and Pat Robertson (Re: Casper The "Friendly" Ghost Not Welcome...)

For us "locals" they also brought back Rex Trailer and "Boomtown" although the sound proofing was so bad in the studio that when the intercom paged someone you could hear it on-air.


> Isn't it ironic that "family friendly" Pat Robertson sold
> WXNE-TV to the "not-so-family friendly' Rupert Murdoch for a
> sizable sum back in 1987? That's truly amazing. But, Pat
> Robertson did not become a multi-millionaire by being
> totally "on the square". I must say that WXNE/25 was,
> all-in-all, a pretty good indie. Within 3 years of
> signing-on (back in October, 1977) you'd be hard pressed to
> find ANY religious programming on Channel 25. They had
> daily two airings of the "700 Club", but very little else
> dealing with religion. Even Sundays, which were originally
> for "preaching and teaching" (just like the other CBN
> stations), they really loaded up with westerns and sit-coms
> by 1980. They even ran the movie "Network" UNEDITED in
> PRIME-TIME in the early 1980's? Figure that out! I
> personally wish that WXNE did not go the FOX route and
> stayed an indie. But, that was 19 years ago.
>
> And they were worried about "Casper, The Friendly Ghost" ?
> Jeez.....
>
>
>
> > Had the experience of working at Pat Robertson's Boston
> WXNE
> > Channel 25 O&O in the late 70's. It was a trip. No! More
> > like a cult running the place. They would not run the kids
>
> > cartoon 'Casper The Friendly Ghost' because it promoted
> > ghosts which they believed were anti-Christian. Also, they
>
> > started each day with a three hour prayer meeting...
> > Finally, the station nearly shut down because Pat's son
> > forgot to sign the contract for fall syndicate programs.
> > Still, Robertson sold it to Fox for a fortune.
>
 
From what I've been told Robertson's program garners approx 1 million viewers, which sounds like a lot of Christians, but in reality is a very small number of the Christian population of America as according to polls approx 70% of Americans claim to be of the Christian faith, so those who blindly follow Robertson is a small group in comparison, still wrong, but a small group anyhow.

As a born again Christian, I am appalled at his statement as that sort of attitude towards someone (killing them off, etc), even an evil person as this dictator appears to be, is not (from my readings of what Jesus said in the Scriptures) what Jesus would advocate. I don't watch the 700 club, but can fully understand why ABC wants to dump this program.

One of the problems with what I call "Entrepenoural Churches" or nondenominational churches or televangelists who are not affiliated with a denomination (like United Methodist, Lutheran, Baptist, Assembly of God, etc) is that there isn't a higher group of leaders like a Bishop, Elders, or even a Pope (for Roman Catholics), that the people of that church etc can turn to when their is a problem such as a Pat Robertson in order to disipline him. He is the "pope" or "bishop" of that organization and on Earth answers to no one.

> > Robertson has opened up his his mouth, one too
> > many times. I hope ABC Family will finally get this
> > so-called "man of the cloth" off the air for good.
>
> Not likely unless Disney finds a loophole in their contract.
> I doubt any local stations that run his show will cancel it
> either. He pays the stations to run his show and they don't
> want to lose that revenue.
>
> > Can you believe that Robertson claims that he was taken
> "out of
> > context" from yesterday's "700 Club"? I don't buy it one
> > bit.
>
> Robertson not only ran his pie-hole when he shouldn't have,
> he is also a bald-faced liar. That is conduct unbecoming of
> an ordained minister of any faith. He should be disciplined
> by his church as well as the feds.
>
> He has since apologized. Big whoop.
>
 
Re: Robertson Apologizes

> > Roberston apologized today in a written statement, but
> > insists he never said the actual word "assassinate", but
> it
> > was what he meant.
> >
> Any willing takers on how long it takes before Robertson
> makes another blunder? I imagine the next little barb he
> pulls off,ABC Family will give him any amount of money to
> get him off of the air.
>
> Don't worry his apology doesn't mean a thing at all.
> Robertson is one of those who makes an apology and takes it
> all back with yet another nasty statement.
>

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Re: Robertson Apologizes (His Own Words Were)

> > Roberston apologized today in a written statement, but
> > insists he never said the actual word "assassinate", but
> it
> > was what he meant.
>
> Has he listened to the tape, or read the transcriptions?
> That's the exact word he used.
>
This is what he said:

"You know, I don't know about this doctrine of assassination, but if he thinks we're trying to assassinate him, I think that we really ought to go ahead and do it. It's a whole lot cheaper than starting a war. And I don't think any oil shipments will stop. But this man is a terrific danger and the United ... This is in our sphere of influence, so we can't let this happen. We have the Monroe Doctrine, we have other doctrines that we have announced. And without question, this is a dangerous enemy to our south, controlling a huge pool of oil, that could hurt us very badly. We have the ability to take him out, and I think the time has come that we exercise that ability.We don't need another $200 billion war to get rid of one, you know, strong-arm dictator. It's a whole lot easier to have some of the covert operatives do the job and then get it over with.

(NOTE THE BOLD EMPHASIS WAS MINE NOT HIS}

Robertson says the phrase TAKE OUT was what he said and that could mean a number of things for example kidnapping.

So you decided

:)
 
Re: Robertson Apologizes (His Own Words Were)

> So you decided
>

My decision: After "taking out" the commandment about "thou shalt not kill" and long ago doing "thou shalt not steal" by ripping off little old ladies for their Social Security checks, he's now "taking out" "thou shalt not bear false witness." Hey, if you're a married neighbor of his, be ready; he's probably coveting your wife and goods about now.
 
> One of the problems with what I call "Entrepenoural
> Churches" or nondenominational churches or televangelists
> who are not affiliated with a denomination (like United
> Methodist, Lutheran, Baptist, Assembly of God, etc) is that
> there isn't a higher group of leaders like a Bishop, Elders,
> or even a Pope (for Roman Catholics), that the people of
> that church etc can turn to when their is a problem such as
> a Pat Robertson in order to disipline him. He is the "pope"
> or "bishop" of that organization and on Earth answers to no
> one.

Pope Pat's "Vatican" is barely visible through the trees alongside I-64 on the southeast side of Norfolk, barely inside the city of VA Beach.

When this "pope" dies, there'll be no need for a conclave. I'm sure his son Gordon will take over hosting permanently. I don't think "the Club" will die with Pat I'm afraid. BTW I admit I watched it faithfully (in more ways than one, but never sent money) for much of the '90s.

ixnay
 
Re: WXNE and Pat Robertson (Re: Casper The "Friendly" Ghost Not Welcome...)

> Isn't it ironic that "family friendly" Pat Robertson sold
> WXNE-TV to the "not-so-family friendly' Rupert Murdoch for a
> sizable sum back in 1987? That's truly amazing. But, Pat
> Robertson did not become a multi-millionaire by being
> totally "on the square". I must say that WXNE/25 was,
> all-in-all, a pretty good indie. Within 3 years of
> signing-on (back in October, 1977) you'd be hard pressed to
> find ANY religious programming on Channel 25. They had
> daily two airings of the "700 Club", but very little else
> dealing with religion. Even Sundays, which were originally
> for "preaching and teaching" (just like the other CBN
> stations), they really loaded up with westerns and sit-coms
> by 1980. They even ran the movie "Network" UNEDITED in
> PRIME-TIME in the early 1980's? Figure that out! I
> personally wish that WXNE did not go the FOX route and
> stayed an indie. But, that was 19 years ago.
>
> And they were worried about "Casper, The Friendly Ghost" ?
> Jeez.....

Well, let's face it....it is a cartoon series based on a dead little boy!!!!
Think about it!
 
Re: Robertson Apologizes

> Roberston apologized today in a written statement, but
> insists he never said the actual word "assassinate", but it
> was what he meant.
>
As controversial as the original comment was, backtracking only made him look worse. He would have been better off sticking by his statement. Chavez is a very bad guy and Robertson IS entitled to his opinion.

It did (briefly) bring the issues in Venezuela to the national forefront - which was a very good side effect of his almost comical commentary. Chavez IS and WILL BE a problem for us and I have long maintained that all of those reporters in Aruba are about 15 miles north of the real story.

This is a rapidly growing issue in our own backyard and as a frequent traveler to Venezuela, I can tell you that things there are far worse than portrayed on TV. Most basic rights have been rolled back in recent years and that is frightening to witness first-hand. It has been rapid and relentless. And, it is now a very scary place - which is a pity.

Despite this, today's attempted 700 club recant really makes Robertson look weak and idiotic. He said it, he believes it, and - if he had a backbone - he would stick by it. Obviously, he doesn't.

And, since when has the 700 Club really been about the Ten Commandments?
 
Re: Robertson Apologizes (His Own Words Were)

> > Has he listened to the tape, or read the transcriptions?
> > That's the exact word he used.
> >
> This is what he said:
>
> "You know, I don't know about this doctrine of
> assassination, but if he thinks we're trying to assassinate
> him, I think that we really ought to go ahead and do it.
[snip]
>
> Robertson says the phrase TAKE OUT was what he said and that
> could mean a number of things for example kidnapping.

Robertson denies he used the word "assassinate," but there it is in your own quote from the transcription. If he thinks we're trying to assassinate him, I think that we really ought to go ahead and do it.

> So you decided

So it's right in front of you for everyone to see, not just my say so.
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