Are we really giving Pat Robertson all
this publicity because he says something inane on television? Is it
any more inane than anything else he rolls out? Perhaps it isn't
Robertson who is making the inane popular, but the media. All I see
is a simple comment being blown way out of proportion. Let's not give
this whole statement more credit than it is due.
Look, for all intents and purposes,
Robertson is a pious man. I don't feel his position on various sports
issues has anything to do with religion, nor should it make an
appearance on his faith-based show. I don't remember any biblical
text expounding on the virtues of religiously motivated sports
figures, nor do I remember Jesus looking for tickets on the fifty
yard line. However, taking what Robertson said and twisting it into
some plea to God for vengeance upon the Broncos, is ludicrous.
The media loves hype. When they can
take a ball and run with it, they do. Granted, most media sources
wind up falling short of the goal line by a yard or two; however,
spinning trivial banter into holy, terroristic prophecy doesn't help
the team. Trades happen all the time in professional sports, and most
fans are going to have an opinion; no matter where they may decide to
share it. However, there must also be a grain of salt taken with any
die-hard fans' comments. It wasn't like Robertson said anyone should
be hurt, he was just trying to impart: “God'll getcha for that!”
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