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JaneyVee

(19,877 posts)
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 06:48 PM Sep 2012

Pat Robertson Encourages Man To Move To Saudi Arabia So He Can Beat His Wife

Televangelist Pat Robertson, who campaigned with Mitt Romney this past weekend in Virginia, advised a viewer of his show today to move to Saudi Arabia in order to be able to beat his wife.

Robertson's tone indicates he's joking — “Well, you could become a Muslim and you could beat her,” he said, adding that the man "can’t divorce her according to the Scripture, so I say: move to Saudi Arabia.” The response came as part of the 700 Club's "Bring it On" segment, where viewers can send in questions for Robertson to answer.

Robertson refers to the woman in question as a "rebellious child," and says, “This man’s got to stand up to her and he can’t let her get away with this stuff."

“I don’t think we condone wife-beating these days but something has got to be done.”
A spokeswoman for the Romney campaign didn't respond to a request for comment.

Via: rightwingwatch.org

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Pat Robertson Encourages Man To Move To Saudi Arabia So He Can Beat His Wife (Original Post) JaneyVee Sep 2012 OP
“I don’t think we condone wife-beating these days..." OriginalGeek Sep 2012 #1
And then Jesus said "fuck it, I quit." Initech Sep 2012 #2
Was he speaking to an empty chair at the time? lpbk2713 Sep 2012 #3
Beat her hell dogday Sep 2012 #4
Ha ha ha ha! Oh those Christian televangelists are a hoot! savalez Sep 2012 #5
Whul shit, Pat, I tried to join the 700 club....... left on green only Sep 2012 #6
and this is who Romney chooses to associate himself with? Terra Alta Sep 2012 #7
Mitty should take Pat amuse bouche Sep 2012 #8
I bet Jon Stewart would pay all the expenses OriginalGeek Sep 2012 #9
His 'tone' may have indicated he was joking but Tyrs WolfDaemon Sep 2012 #10
Religions are not kind to Women. sarcasmo Sep 2012 #11

OriginalGeek

(12,132 posts)
1. “I don’t think we condone wife-beating these days..."
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 06:52 PM
Sep 2012

translation: "I totally condone wife beating right now. Goddamn, those Muslims have got it made..."

dogday

(24,008 posts)
4. Beat her hell
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 06:57 PM
Sep 2012

bury her up to her neck in the sand and throw rocks at her head is more like it. sorry but they are fucking savages for their treatment of women.

Terra Alta

(5,158 posts)
7. and this is who Romney chooses to associate himself with?
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 07:01 PM
Sep 2012

And to think the GOP wanted Obama's head over the Jeremiah Wright thing... wow.. at least Wright never advised someone to beat their wife!!

OriginalGeek

(12,132 posts)
9. I bet Jon Stewart would pay all the expenses
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 07:58 PM
Sep 2012

as long as he could have a camera on them 24/7

I know I'd watch that show!

Tyrs WolfDaemon

(2,289 posts)
10. His 'tone' may have indicated he was joking but
Mon Sep 10, 2012, 08:19 PM
Sep 2012

I'm sure he really believes that his 'god' wants the US to be a society where 'good Christian men' can beat their wives whenever they do anything not to the men's liking. He probably mentally masturbates to the idea of the US being under the control of his Christian Taliban. Ole Pat might be funny if he didn't have such a big following and the ear of many a GOP politician.

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