WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Conservative Christian televangelist Pat Robertson told citizens of a Pennsylvania town that they had rejected God by voting their school board out of office for supporting "intelligent design" and warned them on Thursday not to be surprised if disaster struck.
Robertson, a former Republican presidential candidate and founder of the influential conservative Christian Broadcasting Network and Christian Coalition, has a long record of similar apocalyptic warnings and provocative statements.
Last summer, he hit the headlines by calling for the assassination of leftist Venezuelan Present Hugo Chavez, one of President George W. Bush's most vocal international critics.
"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," Robertson said on his daily television show broadcast from Virginia, "The 700 Club."
"And don't wonder why He hasn't helped you when problems begin, if they begin. I'm not saying they will, but if they do, just remember, you just voted God out of your city. And if that's the case, don't ask for His help because he might not be there," he said.
Reality check - this is a public school system, if parents want their children to learn about something not taught in school they have many choices. 1. teach them at home about the subject 2. change schools and send your kid to a private school that teaches what you want 3. Join an organization such as a house of worship that shares your belief and let them teach your child.
Public schools are not houses of worship. I firmly believe in the seperation of Church and State and I know the vast majority of Americans agree with this as it is a core belief that our nation was founded under.
Lisa
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The Christ Church Plan for the redevelopment of 140 Green Pond Rd is just too big for the area.
