2006-MAR-13: Robertson refers to Muslims as "Satanic:"

On his 700 Club program, Robertson discussed the anger expressed by many Muslims about the cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad published in a Norwegian newspaper. Media Matters quoted from the program:

"The fact that this elicited this incredible outpouring of rage just shows the kind of people we're dealing with. These people are crazed fanatics, and I want to say it now: I believe it's motivated by demonic power; it is satanic; and it's time we recognize what we are dealing with....the goal of Islam, ladies and gentlemen, whether you like it or not, is world domination. These people are saying it over there in Europe -- world domination....And, by the way, Islam is not a religion of peace." ₇

Robertson's comments were not included in the CBN web site. A spokesperson said that this was done "...out of concerns they could be misinterpreted if taken out of context." ₇

Keith Olbermann, host of MSNBC's Countdown program selected Robertson as runner-up in his daily "Worst Person in the World" segment. ₈

2006-MAY-8 and17: God told him of vicious hurricanes and possible tsunami:

On MAY-08, Pat Robertson warned his 700 Club viewers that:

"I go away at the end of each year to pray, and if I heard the Lord right about 2006, the coasts of America will be lashed by storms. I think we're going to see some really serious storms. And this warning from the storm center, one of the experts in Miami is just one of them. They're talking about storms up the East Coast, and there is a very real possibility of a tsunami or serious flooding and storming in the West Coast, as well. I am sure those in New Orleans are praying that such a thing has happened to them won't happen again. But one more hard hit without those levees being set up, and New Orleans may be part of history.

On MAY-17, he stated:

"Well, ladies and gentlemen, I have felt strongly that the coasts are going to be lashed by vicious hurricanes this year. Also, there may well be something as bad as a tsunami up in the Pacific Northwest....we're positioning supplies in California. We've got supplies positioned in Florida. We'll have others, and, of course, we have a major presence in the Gulf right now....When you contribute $20 a month to The 700 Club, you are saying, 'I care about people. I care about my neighbors, I care about my friends, I care about those who are suffering'." ₉

On 2007-JAN-02, he claimed that the heavy rains and flooding in some sections of New England partly fulfilled this prediction, even though a tsunami never happened, 10

2007-JAN-02: Prediction of terrorist attack:

On JAN-02, Pat delivered another of his annual predictions. He said that God told him that there would be a terrorist attack on the U.S. sometime after 2006-SEP that would result in "mass killing." He said:

"I'm not necessarily saying it's going to be nuclear. The Lord didn't say nuclear. But I do believe it will be something like that." ₁₀

2007-FEB-19: Barna Research rates religious leaders:

On FEB-19, Barna Research released a report on eleven religious leaders. Pat Robinson and Billy Graham are the only religious leaders out of a list of eleven who were recognized by most American adults. Charles Colson is unknown to 85% of Americans. Corresponding values for Rick Warren, Bill Hybels, and Andy Stanley are 83%, 96% and 95%.

Among American adults, 33% had a positive impression of Pat Robertson; 25% a negative imprint. The negative rating was the highest among the 11 religious leaders tested. ₁₁

Reference used:

The following information sources were used to prepare and update the above essay. The hyperlinks are not necessarily still active today.

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