Comments on: I enjoy mocking Pat Robertson as much as the next guy…

By: Nicole

Nicole — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:48:50 +0000

Arvy #63 — and so we come circle to the question of evil .

Epicurus put it this way :

if God is unable to prevent evil, he is not omnipotent
if God is not willing to prevent evil, he is not good
if God is willing and able to prevent evil, then why is there evil?

By: arvy

arvy — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:35:37 +0000

Reading Nicole’s comment leads me back to a question that has never been adequately answered for me. If God is omnipotent and omniscient, then he either created Satan or knew that His actions would lead to Satan (one might say he “literaly set the stage for the emergence of a not-so-nice being.”).

Why would he do this?

By: Nicole

Nicole — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:05:11 +0000

Todd # 60 — You are correct Robertson never actually says that God caused the earthquake. Here is the actual quote “They were under the heel of the French. You know, Napoleon III, or whatever. And they got together and swore a pact to the devil. They said, we will serve you if you’ll get us free from the French. True story. And so, the devil said, okay it’s a deal […] ever since, they have been cursed by one thing after the other.”

We’ll ignore the fact that he couldn’t be bothered to find out which Napoleon the Haitian’s were under ( it was Napoleon Bonaparte who ruled France, 44 years before his nephew Napoleon III) no reason to let facts get in the way. The question I have is are you interpreting this statement to say that Satan is cursing the Haitian’s for having a pact with him ? Wouldn’t that be rather bad PR for the devil ? “Make a pact with me and i will make your life miserable and as a bonus you get to spend an eternity being tortured by my minions … where else are you going to get a better deal for the measly price of your soul?”

Seriously … does that make any sense ? Wouldn’t it make more sense for God to be doing the cursing to discourage others from making pacts with the devil ?

Robertson is also known for claiming that God visits his wrath on those who don’t obey his word. Here are two examples ..

” But have we found we are unable somehow to defend ourselves against some of the attacks that are coming against us, either by terrorists or now by natural disaster? Could they be connected in some way? And he goes down the list of the things that God says will cause a nation to lose its possession ”

And after 9/11 he agreed wholeheartedly with Jerry Falwell that the terrorist’s were allowed by God to attack as retribution for the ALCU, abortionists, pagan, gays lesbians etc.
http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/01/30/i-enjoy-mocking-pat-robertson-as-much-as-the-next-guy/#comments

So while it is true … he did not actually say that God caused the earthquake, the implication is that at least God allowed the earthquake. Which to myself and others is just the same.

By: Winter Wallaby

Winter Wallaby — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:48:09 +0000

If Satan has been whispering in people’s ears, back to the time of Moses and before, it’s a little strange that, aside from a few incidental mentions, he appears in only one, relatively late book in the Hebrew Bible (Job).

By: Todd

Todd — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:29:00 +0000

I notice that in all the discussion of Robertson, everyone overlooks one thing: Robertson never claimed that God caused the earthquake in Haiti. In fact, one can assume that it is the devil who caused it.

If a question ever arises about religion, always remember that the devil is standing behind you whispering in your ear. As he always has been, all the way back to the time of Moses and before.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:18:09 +0000

Tim #58 — I will be sure to pass your comic onto Mike

We liberals stick together …LOL

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:49:05 +0000

I’m confused by the comments, not the comic. “Where’s the joke?” The Far Left Side only has a “joke” when there’s enough room left over. It’s the Liberal equivalent of Glenn Beck.

By: Detcord

Detcord — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:54:04 +0000

Elyrest (56)

LOL … and yes, we did test that principle too. Funny how it didn’t always work out that way. Cidu Bill is right. God is irrational, just like parents.

By: Elyrest

Elyrest — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:15:52 +0000

“God helps those who help themselves”

Detcord (55) - My Mom always said “God help those who help themselves” as she swatted our greedy little hand away from whatever it was that we were trying to take.

By: Detcord

Detcord — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:46:32 +0000

Winter Wallaby (54)

It’s true, I saw it too! Nasty.

More (and less) seriously. Trust in God. Um, yes. In a way, but I like Molly J (27)’s take on that aspect. Now, my father used to say, “God helps those who help themselves” and I find it hard to argue with that one. Not much has landed in my lap by my just sitting there wishing for it. Still…