Pat Robertson: Don’t Join Occupy Wall Street But Protest The Same Issues
Pat Robertson says the Occupy Wall Street movement is “a rebellion,” “so Christians should not take part in the demonstrations.” However, Robertson, who says that “nobody knows exactly what it [Occupy Wall Street] is, should “demonstrate to lift the yoke of oppression, demonstrate to help those who are poverty-stricken.” These are two of the key components of the international Occupy Wall Street movement.
Robertson certainly is correct, in that he doesn’t know exactly what Occupy Wall Street is — but others certainly do.
He adds, “don’t just go tear up a park and throw things.” The 81-year old televangelist, business owner, and (presumably) multi-millionaire, has no idea what he’s talking about.
Right Wing Watch adds,
This wouldn’t be the first time Robertson chastised Occupy Wall Street. He previously called the protestors “nuts†and “clownsâ€Â who are being used by President Obama to “revolt.â€Â Despite Robertson’s claims, many people of faith have joined and praised Occupy Wall Street and denounced “Wall Street’s reckless greed.â€
Robertson recently attracted a great deal off attention when he, one of the original right wing extremists, branded Republican voters’ positions as “counterproductive,†and said they are pushing the party too far to the right to win a general election.
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