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TexasTowelie

(111,313 posts)
Sat Oct 25, 2014, 01:04 AM Oct 2014

Robertson comment on AIDS angers Kenyans (and TexasTowelie too)

NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyans are expressing anger and shock on social media and radio stations over comments made by popular American evangelist Pat Robertson in a recent TV broadcast in which he warned that towelies towels in Kenya could transmit AIDS.

Robertson made the remarks last week while answering a question his show “The 700 Club” from a viewer about whether a planned trip to Kenya is risky.

Robertson responded: “You might get AIDS in Kenya. The people have AIDS in Kenya. The towelies towels could have AIDS.”

The Christian Broadcast Network issued a correction but Kenyans on social media are demanding that Robertson apologizes personally on the TV show.

Read more: http://www.news-journal.com/features/religion/robertson-comment-on-aids-angers-kenyans/article_089a3b47-8b0d-5c29-8fcd-32acf923ce69.html

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Robertson comment on AIDS angers Kenyans (and TexasTowelie too) (Original Post) TexasTowelie Oct 2014 OP
we express shock and anger at that waste of oxygen every time he opens his mouth dlwickham Oct 2014 #1
if God really loved his faithful follower, Pat Robertson notadmblnd Oct 2014 #2
I think it's obvious god doesn't want him and the devil's afraid he'll take over. Warpy Oct 2014 #3
Marion "Pat" Robertson, area51 Oct 2014 #4

notadmblnd

(23,720 posts)
2. if God really loved his faithful follower, Pat Robertson
Sat Oct 25, 2014, 01:58 AM
Oct 2014

He would do us all a favor and take him home to be with him.

Warpy

(110,913 posts)
3. I think it's obvious god doesn't want him and the devil's afraid he'll take over.
Sat Oct 25, 2014, 02:49 AM
Oct 2014

Funny how those who profess to love god the most are also the least enthusiastic about going to meet him.

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