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ShazzieB

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61. That reminds me of something Pat Robertson said about Hurricane Katrina.

Mon Oct 14, 2024, 01:22 PM

Oct 14

He claimed that Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005 because God was angry about abortion.

Years earlier, he hosted Jerry Falwell on his TV show just days after 9/11. When Falwell blamed 9/11 on "the pagans, and the abortionists, and the feminists, and the gays and the lesbians," Robertson expressed complete agreement.

Ascribing natural disasters and other calamities to the wrath of God against "sinners" has long been a favorite tactic of the Religious Right!

Source for the above and other examples: https://newrepublic.com/post/173397/pat-robertson-statements-explain

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We're screwed people. [View all] Duncanpup Oct 13 OP

My cold-loving pup just wants it to snow... So, guess what, Floridians! hlthe2b Oct 13 #1

Wait until they find out about the Volcano and Earthquake machines, MarineCombatEngineer Oct 13 #2

Oh, I thought that upgrade was still in beta GopherGal Oct 13 #14

Well, to be fair, MarineCombatEngineer Oct 13 #24

And they have un-disputable proof DENVERPOPS Oct 13 #39

Loose lips sink ships. Shut up about our weather machine secret... PeaceWave Oct 13 #3

Isn't it crazy how they believe nonsense like the "weather machine" Quiet Em Oct 13 #4

Exactly my friend Duncanpup Oct 13 #5

It's even been documented with a photograph! Diamond_Dog Oct 13 #6

Oh my goodness Duncanpup Oct 13 #8

See how easy it is you suckers and losers?? Evolve Dammit Oct 13 #13

Okay that is totally not the latest model! jfz9580m Oct 14 #47

And just 1 button, but a beautiful display. Hermit-The-Prog Oct 14 #55

Yup! jfz9580m Oct 14 #56

Is the subscription paid for? Captain Zero Oct 14 #62

That looks more like Bob Barker than Biden to me. ShazzieB Oct 14 #60

Wait till they hear about birdographer Oct 13 #7

"Oh that's gold Jerry" Evolve Dammit Oct 13 #15

What if they find out where the libs hide the sun every night? rubbersole Oct 13 #30

Why no tornado to drop a house on the Wicked Witch of Mar-a-Lago? surfered Oct 13 #9

That's just bullshit. Dems would blast him at every chance. usonian Oct 13 #10

Where in the world was that last one? PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 13 #28

"The Internet", USA usonian Oct 13 #35

Oh, okay. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 13 #38

That's a blank canvas. I could write anything. (I didn't do this one) usonian Oct 13 #42

Nah, we're not Bettie Oct 13 #11

"Jewish space lasers" are just fucking baffling. They are F'ing Insane. Nt Evolve Dammit Oct 13 #18

Yeah....they are all insane Bettie Oct 14 #51

But WE have our weather machine that can spawn tornados and hurricanes. Shhh. Keep it in the family. Evolve Dammit Oct 14 #53

How do hurricanes happen on a flat Earth WITHOUT that machine?????? AZ8theist Oct 13 #12

Well for Pete's sake, just don't tell 'em about BaronChocula Oct 13 #16

I laughed out loud when I read this--thanks Duncanpup! HeartsCanHope Oct 13 #17

Just wait until they find out about the portable black hole generator. sakabatou Oct 13 #19

Ooh. That's a good one. Shhh! Evolve Dammit Oct 13 #20

I've been too busy waging war against Christmas to work on the weather too Poiuyt Oct 13 #21

MAGA friend and weather BeneteauBum Oct 13 #22

Finally found it. Took some time. usonian Oct 13 #23

The Cat Ladies RobinA Oct 13 #31

To the ignorant and superstitious mind... GopherGal Oct 13 #44

The Original Tubes aka... Captain Zero Oct 14 #64

Man, I hope Yellowstone Disaffected Oct 13 #25

Maybe we should be worried about the West coast coprolite Oct 14 #58

Marjorie, Why can't you republicans control the weather? keithbvadu2 Oct 13 #26

They're just mad that our magic, hurricane-directing Sharpie works EverHopeful Oct 13 #27

Because if we send hurricanes during tornado season it gives the game away. PikaBlue Oct 13 #29

And always before the election cycle LiberalArkie Oct 13 #32

Yes, humans can't change the climate but liberals have a secret weather controlling machine IronLionZion Oct 13 #33

We could use a little rain here in Colorado mountain grammy Oct 13 #34

It had to happen sooner or later. tavernier Oct 13 #36

Biden aiming at red states November 5. 'Nuff said. Sneederbunk Oct 13 #37

It may be a weather machine now but in three years it will be a weather device....and everyone will have one. dameatball Oct 13 #40

Stop it Figarosmom Oct 13 #41

Let us resolve to become unscrewed people. DavidDvorkin Oct 13 #43

Secret ingredient Smackdown2019 Oct 14 #45

MAGA can always more to Hertford, Hereford, and Hampshire... Layzeebeaver Oct 14 #46

Damn...you scared me. CommonHumanity Oct 14 #48

Some apparently forgot that the first rule of weather machine is that you do not talk about weather machine. Xavier Breath Oct 14 #49

Why don't we have hurricanes North of the Mason Dixon line? RainCaster Oct 14 #50

Pretty good for senile dementia patient! kevink077 Oct 14 #52

Damn. I was hoping it would stay secret..... Evolve Dammit Oct 14 #54

What they're neglecting to tell you DemonGoddess Oct 14 #57

Years ago, some Xtian nationalist said that tornadoes and hurricanes were "God's wrath 4lbs Oct 14 #59

That reminds me of something Pat Robertson said about Hurricane Katrina. ShazzieB Oct 14 #61

You mean that sound box with weather sounds to go to sleep to? THEY FOUND OUT!!!??? Montauk6 Oct 14 #63

The Battle guss Oct 14 #65