Does he give the audience a knowing wink at the end of each episode?

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I'm an open minded guy. I've watched an episode or two in my lifetime. Not my cup of tea. But this idiot's got a track record for saying bigoted, Stone Age shit.

I also don't have to watch all the Police Academy sequels to know that they're fucking garbage.

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I don't mean to sound bitter, cold, or cruel, but I am, so that's how it comes out. - Bill Hicks

Let's do it for Johnny!

I think maybe you guys are confused about why a person would go to ***. Having an affair doesn't send you to *** any more than any other sin. Yes, it is much worse than your low level sins. But the point of Christianity is that man is separated from God and headed for *** without a Savior whether a person has an affair or not. God's plan is to exchange your sins (small and large) and the consequences of your sins (physical death) now and (damnation) in the life to come for eternal life that comes through the forgiveness found in the death of Jesus Christ.

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To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

That's why in the eyes of Christianity a guy like John Gotti can receive last rights and get his ticket to Heaven. I don't have much use for organized religion. I'm of the spiritual variety. As the old adage goes: Relgion is for people who are afraid of going to hell. Spirituality is for people that have been there.

I don't knock your beliefs one iota though. Live and let live.

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I don't mean to sound bitter, cold, or cruel, but I am, so that's how it comes out. - Bill Hicks

Let's do it for Johnny!

The hell part was tongue in cheek. And I'm not confused. I don't believe anything you just typed.

I actually like your sports thoughts. Can you stick to those?

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I like your style, Matt Dillon character.

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The last rights thing is a Catholic thing about having to have a priest come do a last confession before you die. I know it bothers some people that people who they consider to be very bad could find salvation on their deathbed, but there was a thief on the cross who was promised heaven for believing in Jesus. The Good News is that as long as you're breathing there's always a chance for salvation. But there are plenty of people who die too soon before they receive Christ and they just kept putting it off because they figured they could always just do it tomorrow.

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To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

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I fucked up the quote.

Mini D - your above explanation doesn't seem ridiculous to you?

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This whole discussion of Pat Roberson and other news topics is not really news if you think about it. Our society's news is most just sensationalist gossip with reaction coming from people on Twitter and social media airing their opinions on what the latest celebrity said. It really has no context in terms of why this celebrity gossip item or statement should be considered news.

The reason why people don't like Pat Robertson is that he's old school. He's over 80 years old, he's not politically correct and being an Evangelical Christian he holds a lot of opinions that are contrary to the standard liberal media mindset. Why people hate him more than Louis Farrakhan, Jesse Jackson or some of the other left wing wackos is beyond me.

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To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

I don't think anyone with a brain really hates him any more than the other ones you mentioned.

They're all self-serving, hateful douchebags.

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Hate is a strong word. I don't hate anybody. But when you say shit like Hurricane Katrina happened because God is mad at gays, I find a hard time not lumping him in with hate mongers like Farrakhan.

My grandma was old school too. Called African Americans "colored" til the day she died. Doesn't make her right.

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I don't mean to sound bitter, cold, or cruel, but I am, so that's how it comes out. - Bill Hicks

Let's do it for Johnny!

People have this mindset that everyone is good and only good people go to heaven. So if you don't kill anyone or do anything like super bad you can go to heaven. Some religions suggest taking pilgrimages or praying several times a day facing East and that's how you find salvation.

The problem with that mindset is that who decides whether someone is good? My standard of good may be better than yours or vice versa. One person may be better than another, but you always look good if you can find someone who is a little worse than you to compare yourself with.

What Christianity says is that all of mankind is sinful. Even children have to be taught to share and mind their manners. Even the nicest people do things that are evil. But the secular world only refers to Evil as terrorist attacks or mass murders. It doesn't take into account lying to your kids, your spouse or the government.

The reality of mankind is being evil we are all going to die. Every last one of us. God's standard is perfection that mankind is incapable of achieving on this Earth. So rather than send all of us to *** God put his one and only Son on the cross to be sacrificed for the sins of humanity. Anyone who believes in his Son is granted forgiveness and heaven. Those who don't receive death, *** and eternal damnation because as Jesus said, "Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God's wrath remains on them."

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We will never come close to agreeing on this. Thanks for responding though MD.

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Good people drink good beer - Hunter S. Thompson

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Waiting for the time when I can finally say
That this has all been wonderful, but now I'm on my way

But what is Pat Robertson's favorite non caffeinated beverage?

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I think it's green tea.

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To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

The opinions of Pat Robertson have nothing to do with political correctness in this instance. And the core problem in his case is the fact that being an Evangelical and claiming to "be Saved", he falsely believes that he does not sin anymore and therefore pathetic comments like this are correct for that reason.

It's news when a man that claims to speak for thousands of Evangelicals, many of whom are women, has;

a) tried to give men a free pass for behavior that is decidely unchristian and unacceptable
b) tries to shame women into accepting accountability for sins that are not their own
c) makes a cruel joke about a woman to try and prove an unsustainable point.

It's ok to stand up and call him out MD for his behavior. I understand why that may be a problem for you, but your defense of what he did is an atomic hit to any credibility you may have left here.

It's tough at times to speak truth to power. If you can't, then please don't try and defend this kind of crap.

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Pat Robertson is like one of the biggest Big L fans there is. Little known fact...

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I don't think anyone who is Evangelical honestly believes that he/she has stopped sinning since becoming a born-again Christian. If anything becoming a Christian makes you more aware of your own sinful nature.



The whole reason why Jesus died is because everyone, including Christians, is incapable of living a sinless life. The difference is that when you confess your sins you can receive God's forgiveness and grace. Honestly, there are plenty of Christians who continue to commit the same sins more than once. But God doesn't send his followers to hell or disqualify them from receiving grace when they make mistakes. He offers his grace and forgiveness if you confess your sins. A part of that is turning from them as well even though in some cases that is a long process, such as in the case of an addiction.

I don't think Pat is guilty of any sin on this one. At worst it may be insensitive to some and a bad piece of advice. It's not nearly as bad as advising someone to get an abortion or to cheat on your wife, but to not get caught. There are plenty of people who give those last two bits of advice on a regular basis and they have no DBOTW nominations.

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To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

I fell like coming right out and telling your wife you're going to cheat on her because she's a fat, wrinkled up old hosebag is a much better option

It's not really cheating if you just *** and ***.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

Mini Ditka - making other Christians look bad for 20(?) years!

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Reality is your friend, not your enemy. -- Seacrest

No, I'm not defending Pat Robertson and his idiotic stance. Unfortunately, ABC Family can't just pull the plug on Robertson's show. It's beyond my control, and I've tried awfully hard to explain why "The 700 Club" isn't going anywhere despite Pat continuing to put his foot in his mouth.

You did your best, SHARK...

Bagels, it's a very complex issue. It really is.

Mysoginistic attitudes toward women are sinful.

Even more so from a man in authority. Not to mention trying to hold a woman accountable for the actions of her husband.

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