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Scootaloo

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13. And the worst thing is, she will take it to heart.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 02:42 AM

Oct 2013

This poor woman, however misguided she is, loves her son, wants him to hear, and will not be blaming herself because someone she holds faith in told her it's her own fault.

Robertson and his ilk are carbuncles on society.

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Pat Robertson blames mother for son being deaf, says she did something wrong during prayer. [View all] RandySF Oct 2013 OP

not onlyu is Pat Robertson an ignorant, insensitive asshole: gopiscrap Oct 2013 #1

And those are just his good points. nt Mnemosyne Oct 2013 #8

Every time Pat opens his mouth stupid comes out. sarcasmo Oct 2013 #2

Deafness would be a blessing... Blue Owl Oct 2013 #3

It's downright insane! defacto7 Oct 2013 #4

"...you rebuke the spirit of deafness and they get healed..." Adsos Letter Oct 2013 #5

If only he would get busy rebuking the spirit of his own cruel assholery. n/t Alkene Oct 2013 #19

Wonder why God never heals an amputee. longship Oct 2013 #6

Clearly she was a cheapskate and didn't donate any seed-money. Quantess Oct 2013 #7

And yet... atreides1 Oct 2013 #9

wtf? Marrah_G Oct 2013 #10

Faith healing in a nutshell TlalocW Oct 2013 #11

The sad thing is the kid could probably be cured with modern medical technology johnd83 Oct 2013 #12

And the worst thing is, she will take it to heart. Scootaloo Oct 2013 #13

Perhaps this insanity will open her eyes. nt Demo_Chris Oct 2013 #15

Sad, but then what true answer has religion EVER offered? nt Demo_Chris Oct 2013 #14

This reminds me of my sociopath Pentacostal grandfather. Le Taz Hot Oct 2013 #16

I wish he'd just go away. and by go away, I mean permanently cali Oct 2013 #17

Propitiatory faiths have only ever offered this answer. Orsino Oct 2013 #18

fuck pat robertson. so tired of these cheap snake-oil salesmen who steal from 'christians' spanone Oct 2013 #20

Hey lady, why not try cochlear implants? SamYeager Oct 2013 #21