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UPDATE:This blogger convinced me that Pat should have not said what he did, because he has a responsibility to show people a better way, rather than saying the thing he does. But, while maybe adding fuel to the fire, the observation that these comments caused the “dumbing-down of Intelligent Design” is untrue, as these arguments were already in the fray.

I wanted to wait to read some of the thoughts and comments in the blogosphere before posting on what Pat Robertson said about the vote in Dover, PA.

In my opinion, most of the bloggers out there missed Pat’s point, and most of the MSM (mainstream media) got the information wrong. The article I linked above is the closest to a fair assessment of Robertson’s comments I could find within the first 3-4 pages of the Google news searches.

Now, I don’t usually, or even mostly, agree with Pat Robertson. I don’t believe he typically represents my points of view on issues, from a Christian perspectives. And, in this case, I think he chose a poor example with which to make his point. But his point is valid, and it is one with which I believe most devout Christians would agree.

First off … Pat didn’t warn residents of a rural Pennsylvania town Thursday not to be surprised if disaster strikes there”. He said “if there is a disaster in your area…” And, he specifically said, “…if [problems] begin, and I’m not saying they will..

No one likes to talk about it, and usually pastors, priests, etc don’t say it because it’s always misunderstood (this case in point), but the truth of the matter is that God says to those that abandon him, “they will not see life”; meaning they will not have eternal life with Him.

There are assuredly consequences to our actions, and any who say ‘no’ to God and don’t reflect His truth in life are not truly following Him and should not expect to be granted eternal life with Him. That is not putting judgement on individuals, but speaking in general what the Lord has said.

Those who turn their backs on God and walk away should not expect to have all the benefits of being a part of His family.