Another reason to hate Pat Robertson

[QueenBee]

http://www.latimes.com/news/pat-robertso...0692.story

Apparently this holier than thou asswipe is saying it is OK to divorce your spouse with Alzhiemers,,basically because they won't really know anyway.
Here is the intro to article, linked above:
By Rene Lynch, Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Pat Robertson has made many controversial statements over the years, such as suggesting that the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks were God's punishment for the U.S. tolerating abortion and homosexuality. His critics are usually those on the politically opposite spectrum of the conservative Christian leader, or outside the Christian faith.

But the television evangelist's most recent statements -- condoning divorce when a spouse has Alzheimer's -- appears to have offended many Christians who feel it violates the sanctity of marriage and that most cherished of marriage vows: Til death do us part.

The controversy stems from comments Robertson made recently on the "700 Club" program on Christian Broadcast Network. His comments came in response to a caller who said that a friend had begun dating other women while his wife lies seriously ill with Alzheimer's, and justifies it by saying that "his wife, as he knows her, is gone."

[aussiefriend]

Hey QB, it's no secret my beliefs. Alzhiemers is a disease, and in one's wedding vows before God it states "in sickness and in health". I wonder if you have seen the documentary "Alzheimers the Musical" It shows this group meeting every week of these people with alzheimers meeting to sing war tunes etc, with their spouses, relatives etc. They come alive! They sing word for word and dance around. They are still in there, and their neural pathways are damaged and they cannot get out the true person. Also the vows state "till death do us part" not till alzheimers.

I have worked in aged care (thankfully briefly) and you can "connect" with that person. Having said that, I have seen spouses go on holidays with another and staff are told not to tell the resident. The resident dosent know and is totally oblivious. They may repetively ask over for their spouse and you have to deflect and distract. One of my favourite musicians Glen Campbell has been diagnosed with alzheimers I saw on an interview on the bbc the other day. Thankfully his wife is sticking by him and yes he can still play and sing well.

Pat Robertson is an older gentleman now. He is aged himself. He has made a large faux pas with this not lining up with scripture, I would say he will be pulled up on this one by others in the church and he will have to retract his statement.

also that evil act that was committed on ⁹⁄₁₁ was not from God. So those statements are false too.

[QueenBee]

I do not know if his wife is still living, but if she is..AND he is diagnosed with Alzhimers that she dumps his butt in a county nursing home, divorces him and takes all his money. WTH..he won't know.
I heard about that musical, but never saw it.

[aussiefriend]

see if that musical is on youtube. I watched it with mum on the bio channel. its powerful stuff. It would be stupid for her to divorce him, he still has rights and I assume you have a guardianship board like we do here in Oz and they will step in and act on his behalf. Or he may have other family who will advocate for his assets.

[Cracker]

The correct ethical position is obvious and I'm sure most people don't divorce in that situation. I'm not sure you should vilify people who do choose to divorce a spouse who has full-blown Alzheimer's. There may be financial considerations (it may be easier for your spouse to get aid if they are divorced, you don't want your entire life savings going to treatment that won't ever cure your spouse because you want to leave something for your family, etc).

I don't have an opinion on this because I haven't walked a mile in those shoes. I'm sure it is very difficult for elderly people to care for another elderly person with Alzheimer's. Drug and alcohol abuse are also diseases, but I wouldn't hang in there to see how bad that shit gets...

[aussiefriend]

I think the point is Cracker, that when looking at it from a moral point of view. I don't judge anyone who wants to do that. However, if they are looking at it from a christian perspective it is in direct contradiction from a biblical point of view. I think the point is that when Pat Robertson who is speaking from a supposed biblical perspective is saying divorce is acceptable, that argument is flawed both on a moral and theological level.

[BlueTiki]

His comments came in response to a caller who said that a friend had begun dating other women while his wife lies seriously ill with Alzheimer's, and justifies it by saying that "his wife, as he knows her, is gone."

Jesus hates cheaters.

And Joey Greco.

[Cracker]

Pat Robertson is getting old and has been crazy as hell for a long time. Anybody who listens to someone else regarding their own personal spirituality is a dumbass. Preachers are the worst of the lot. I think it should be a sin to steal Jesus' glory. hahaha

[aussiefriend]

Jesus hates cheaters.

And Joey Greco.

Take Laqueesha, a portly woman who is dedicated to her home and love, J.J. Jay Jay has been putting in more hours at work and yet bringing home less pay. Laqueesha is concerned and worried that her home life maybe all a deception.

bloody idiot

I think it should be a sin to steal Jesus' glory. hahaha

IT IS! how did you know? see cracker, all that middle america bible belt stuff has rubbed off on you.

We had a guy from "the australian christian lobby" on TV last night, and he was dissing homosexuals and single parent families. I was cringing, it was horrible. the whole audience balked at some of the things he said.