A reader sent me a link to this article about Pat Robertson blaming the hurricane on the fact that Ellen Degeneres was hired to host the Emmy Awards. Now that's not something that would be terribly shocking. Pat Robertson regularly says things that idiotic. But in this case, it's clearly a hoax. First, the 700 Club doesn't air on Sundays, but only Monday-Friday. Second, the byline is "Hollywood", but the 700 Club is taped in Virginia Beach. Third, this is ridiculously over the top even for Robertson. The last line of the article:
"God already allows one awards show to promote the homosexual agenda," Robertson declared. "But clearly He will not tolerate such sinful behavior to spread beyond the Tonys."
Funny, but clearly invented. Add to that the other articles available on this website:
SEAN PENN RETURNS TO NEW ORLEANS FOR RE-SHOOTS
"FEMA" TV SERIES PULLED AS PRODUCERS ARE SLOW TO TURN IN EPISODES
ASTRODOME REFUGEES ENDURE SCREENING OF 'THE MAN'
TENS OF THOUSANDS OF INMATES ESCAPE AFTER WATCHING FOX'S "PRISON BREAK"
The fact that a lot of people are taking this seriously is not so much a test of their credulity as it is a reflection of the fact that Robertson regularly says things this stupid. But in this case, it's clearly a joke. And a pretty funny one at that. I especially liked the part about the 700 Club staff putting together a list of "283 nominees, presenters, and invited guests at the Emmys known to be of sexually deviant persuasions."
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Thanks. I was taken by the hoax. I didn't check deep enough and took the article at face value.
So, Dembski likes to play word games? Check out the first comment on his september 13th blog entry, "What will happen to ID?" (or on his latest entry, "Biologists of the future")
Hint: only read the capitalized letters.
http://www.uncommondescent.com/
If this is the guy heading efforts to find evidence of intelligent design, what does it say if he cannot detect my simple yet somewhat hidden intelligent design?
Are you sure that this was not intended as satire? Recall that, a few years ago, he blamed a hurricane that was originally bearing down on Orlando, on the fact that Disney World allowed gay people to have Gay Days there. The hurricane was diverted to Robertson's bunker in Virginia Beach.
Yes, it clearly is satire. That was my point. It's not real, he didn't say that. But the fact that you can hardly distinguish between reality and satire tells you how absurd Pat Robertson often is.
Ed, just watch him (if you can abide) scratch his forehead when he opines on the 700 club. It is funny as heck. One wonders whether he has a skin disease.