Originally Posted By ecdc <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/01/02/robertson.predictions.ap/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/01/ 02/robertson.predictions.ap/index.html</a> Or he's sitting in the garage when the car's still running again. Many Americans have predicted terrorist attacks for 2007. Now aside from all that death and destruction, I hope it doesn't happen so Robertson can look like the idiot he is.
Originally Posted By jonvn He's the 21st century version of Criswell! I do like the fact that with every statement he makes, he further discredits the religious right.
Originally Posted By DlandDug I predict that in 2007 a well respected religious leader will disappoint his followers, that a prominent couple in Hollywood will part ways, and that a high profile personality will die prematurely. I will not go so far as to say that God told me this, nor do I claim any kind of mental ability to forsee the future.
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy Back on topic (in the loosest sense of the phrase)... [all 4 Golden Girls in 1 bed] Rose: "Oh, darn!" Blanche: "What?" Rose: "I forgot to say my prayers." Dorothy: "Oh Rose, God wouldn't mind if you skipped a night. He's very busy these days, most of his free time is spent talking to Pat Robertson!" [audience laughter]
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka Best part of article: "Even though the U.S. was not hit with a tsunami, Robertson on Tuesday cited last spring's heavy rains and flooding in New England as partly fulfilling the prediction."
Originally Posted By Mr X Okay, wouldn't it have made more sense if he claimed that he envisioned the devastating tsunami that hit Java and killed nearly 5,000 people (quake and tsunami combined) which DID happen in 2006, and just got the LOCATION wrong? Duh.
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< Okay, wouldn't it have made more sense if he claimed that he envisioned the devastating tsunami that hit Java and killed nearly 5,000 people (quake and tsunami combined) which DID happen in 2006, and just got the LOCATION wrong? >>> That happened in 2005. His prediction for the US was no doubt in response to that event. The most amazing, if not outright scary, part of this stroy is that Robertson still has on the order of 1 million people that take him seriously enough to watch him on TV on a daily basis.
Originally Posted By Mr X No, the Java one DID happen in 2006 (I looked it up...searching FOR a 2006 Tsunami). The much more devestating one that you are thinking of (the one with all the online video) happened in 2005. Unless wikipedia is wrong. ??
Originally Posted By SuperDry Although Wiki is not infallible, I'm more so, so I'll put this down as one of my mistakes. But to answer you question about Robertson not taking credit for his prediction, you have to consider that his predictions about natural disasters are specifically about America and that these are punishments because of God being angry with us for not behaving correctly.
Originally Posted By jonvn "The most amazing, if not outright scary, part of this stroy is that Robertson still has on the order of 1 million people that take him seriously enough to watch him on TV on a daily basis." It is easy to become a demagogue. You just have to be able to speak loud enough and long enough. People will believe anything they are told. You can see this on the Catholic discussion thread where we have a person discussing the religion which is basically an insanity.
Originally Posted By onlyme While I don't have a problem that he talks to God; everyone who prays, talks to God. However, when he states, "I have a relatively good track record,". AND "Sometimes I miss.", his focus is on himself, and not God. Surely, a sign of conceit. I know this will turn most of you off, but if you read the Old Testament, and the prophets, in particular, the focus was NEVER themselves, always God. So, yea, I guess we'll see.
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka I predict that in early 2007 and again in late 2007 there will be massive amounts of rain in the state of Washington. This rain will cause various rivers to flood, blocking off roads in the Carnation/Duvall area and turning many soccer fields into mush.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>People will believe anything they are told. << I don't believe that.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Nope. I can be a real pain in the patootie that way. In fact, no matter how many people told me how easy it was to find Whitewater Snacks, it took a year, and that was something I was motivated about!
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan If you exit DCA using teh Grand Californian exit across from GRR!, and turn left at the end of that walkway, you'll see it. It's tucked way back there, by the hotel's pool. Good food and reasonable prices (considering it's Disney prices). Only problem is that to re-enetr DCA, you have to go all the way 'round to the front gate again unless you are a guest at the Grand Californian.
Originally Posted By jonvn oh, I think I know where that is. Does it sort of look like an upscale 7-eleven?
