Beat Me to It

John the Methodist says:

Pat Robertson is a total jackass. And it's important that Christians in general and conservative Christians in particular completely disavow him. You are judged by the company that you keep, and I have a strong desire not to be considered in his company.

My thoughts exactly. I cannot stand idly by when a someone says things like:

I'd like to say to the good citizens of Dover: if there is a disaster in your area, don't turn to God, you just rejected him from your city. And don't wonder why He hasn't helped you when problems begin, if they begin. I'm not saying they will, but if they do, just remember, you just voted God out of your city. And if that's the case, don't ask for his help because he might not be there.

Unfortunately our cries to cut Robertson off may not matter. ABC family is legally required to show the 700 Club three times a day. This goes back to when the Family Channel was originally sold to FOX in 1988 and then resold to Disney 2001. The good news is that CBN is currently more dependent than ever on financial donations because many of its business interests have failed. So now is a great time to not write a check.

For the record, I'd like to point out that God is not a single issue voter. Nor does claiming to speak for Him actually make it so. Why is it the world turns on Intelligent Design with some people? Aren't there more important things? Like murder, rape, theft, and the plight of the poor?

UPDATE: Ok Von and Bob got me. I don't think anyone is going to come out publicly for murder, rape, or theft. The plight of the poor is very much unsettled and up for grabs though. I have a real hard time cutting government spending when it means people aren't going to eat. That isn't to say it isn't necessary so that investment can bear fruit and people can eat tomorrow. That is part of the ongoing debate of course.

The point is this: when you think about the sorry state of K-12 education in this country, I really don't think ID should be at the top of anyone's list for things to fix first or even second.