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AgingAmerican

(12,958 posts)
Fri Mar 22, 2013, 01:37 AM Mar 2013

Pat Robertson warns of ‘scamsters in religious garb quoting the Bible’

Just two days after Pat Robertson encouraged bankrupt families to give him “just $20 a month,” the televangelist is now alerting viewers to beware of “scamsters in religious garb quoting the Bible.”

Robertson offered the warning on Tuesday after a 700 Club report about the Profitable Sunrise pyramid investment scheme that lured people in with references to religious scriptures.

“Beware of these scamsters, especially scamsters in religious garb quoting the Bible,” the TV preacher said. “I mean, run from them. They’re all over the place.

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Pat Robertson warns of ‘scamsters in religious garb quoting the Bible’ (Original Post) AgingAmerican Mar 2013 OP
Kinda like Tony Soprano warning people to beware of mobsters. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2013 #1
Pot: "That kettle is black." tblue Mar 2013 #9
Idiot. Pathetic Idiot. Lint Head Mar 2013 #2
Gotta keep the neighborhood free of competition, especially those indistinguishable from oneself... Journeyman Mar 2013 #3
Irony-challenged. aquart Mar 2013 #4
Yeah. They're called televangelists. Look in the mirror, Pat. Initech Mar 2013 #5
I was going to post 'Must not be any mirrors in his house' but that'll do. freshwest Mar 2013 #34
It takes one to know one. (n/t) spin Mar 2013 #6
kinda looks like a Bush in this picture olddots Mar 2013 #7
Can anyone resist giving to that face? tblue Mar 2013 #8
He has all that scam money.. snooper2 Mar 2013 #10
Pat is AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #11
rinnngg... rinnngg.. .. 'hello?' Phillip McCleod Mar 2013 #12
Luke 20:45-47 PD Turk Mar 2013 #13
If Jesus had only been alive to see television! Initech Mar 2013 #36
Oh, he's still around PD Turk Mar 2013 #38
low hanging fruit sigmasix Mar 2013 #14
THIS JUST IN fredzachmane Mar 2013 #15
Do their names perhaps rhyme with "Blobertson?" 6000eliot Mar 2013 #16
What a hoot! oldandhappy Mar 2013 #17
Must have accidentally looked in the mirror this morning. AtheistCrusader Mar 2013 #18
But AgingAmerican Mar 2013 #25
There are actually people who will send this charlaton.... ReRe Mar 2013 #19
Pot calling the kettle black. blkmusclmachine Mar 2013 #20
Money sent to those other scamsters is money /not/ sent to him. JHB Mar 2013 #21
"No, no. I mean the other ones"...nt SidDithers Mar 2013 #22
I am sure he doesnt view himself as a hucksteer. nm rhett o rick Mar 2013 #23
A modern day Elmer Gantry who has fleeced millions.... Crepuscular Mar 2013 #24
I've never seen Elmer Gantry....... rdharma Mar 2013 #28
The absolute and utter opposite of what Jesus would do. patrice Mar 2013 #26
Someone needs to look in a mirror! backscatter712 Mar 2013 #27
He's certainly not a community organizer. Mother Teresa or Baba Amte were. The Wielding Truth Mar 2013 #29
What was the passage in the Bible where Jesus warns his disciples to be not like the hypocrites? Initech Mar 2013 #30
Did he finally take a life evaluation test? Rex Mar 2013 #31
Too bad tomorrow's headline won't be... Kalidurga Mar 2013 #32
Here is the video AgingAmerican Mar 2013 #33
The wide open eyes says a lot. nt bluestate10 Mar 2013 #35
Con-artist 101 siligut Mar 2013 #37
 

olddots

(10,237 posts)
7. kinda looks like a Bush in this picture
Fri Mar 22, 2013, 01:50 AM
Mar 2013

He is a super confidence man fundi tape worm .
Only give your money to Pat.

PD Turk

(1,289 posts)
13. Luke 20:45-47
Fri Mar 22, 2013, 02:20 AM
Mar 2013
45 While all the people were listening, Jesus said to his disciples,

46
“Beware of the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.

47 They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely.”

I wonder if he's ever actually read the book he likes to thump on so much?

sigmasix

(794 posts)
14. low hanging fruit
Fri Mar 22, 2013, 02:26 AM
Mar 2013

For mr. Robertson prophet=profit.
The teachings of Christ indicate He had a sense of humor. If you were the God of all that is seen and unseen, how would you treat this character in an after-life scenario? Mr. Robertson has made a fool's bet of monumental proportions. I remain hopeful that he will become aware of his many "errors in judgement" before his death, and attempt to make amends. Evil sometimes loses it's grip on people before they die.

ReRe

(10,597 posts)
19. There are actually people who will send this charlaton....
Fri Mar 22, 2013, 04:19 AM
Mar 2013

..... money that they don't have, or money that would put food in the mouths of their family, or money that would pay for a Doctor's appmt. or buy needed meds. They send this quack their money and they voted for Romney.

 

rdharma

(6,057 posts)
28. I've never seen Elmer Gantry.......
Fri Mar 22, 2013, 01:28 PM
Mar 2013

I know it's a "must see" classic. But I've heard too many "spoilers" to make watching it of interest.

The Wielding Truth

(11,415 posts)
29. He's certainly not a community organizer. Mother Teresa or Baba Amte were.
Fri Mar 22, 2013, 01:28 PM
Mar 2013

He is a foolish follower of his own importance.

 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
31. Did he finally take a life evaluation test?
Fri Mar 22, 2013, 02:20 PM
Mar 2013

Found out that he IS the monster he tells others to defend against?

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)
32. Too bad tomorrow's headline won't be...
Fri Mar 22, 2013, 02:25 PM
Mar 2013

Donations to 700 Club drop sharply as viewers take heed of Pat Robertson's warning.

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