Pat Robertson: “Orlando Shooting Is God’s Punishment For SCOTUS’ Same-Sex Marriage Ruling”
Orlando,
FL – Authorities in Florida said at a news conference Sunday morning
that “as many as 50 people died” in a shooting at an Orlando nightclub.
The gunman was killed. Orlando Police Chief John Mina said at least 53
people have been transported to area hospitals. Mina said officers were
called to Pulse Orlando, a popular gay nightclub, at around 2 a.m.
after reports of a shooting. He said officers engaged in a gun battle
outside the club before the suspect went back into the building where
more shots were fired. He said the gunman then took several hostages.
Pat
Robertson, conservative televangelist who is no stranger to anti-gay
remarks, was among the first to comment on the incident. Spotted at the
scene of the event, Robertson made several interviews to reporters who
were covering the story. Among other things, The 700 Club host told
reporters he flew in via private jet from his home in Virginia
immediately after hearing about what he referred to as “a justified
terrorist attack.”
Several
eyewitnesses claim Robertson was wearing slippers and a bathrobe while
being interviewed, as well as that “he was difficult to recognize
without makeup.” One eyewitness even stated, “If it wasn’t for the name
on his golden bathrobe, I would have thought I was seeing a mummy giving
out statements.”
“I
don’t even need to tell you what all of this means,” Robertson said,
according to the Orlando Sentinel. “This is how God is punishing us for
the shameful SCOTUS ruling on same-sex marriage, a catastrophic piece of
legislature that I have so vigorously attempted to shoot down. I kept
repeating it during every single episode of The 700 Club, but nobody
wanted to believe poor, old Pat. Everybody thought me for a fool. Well, I
hope this is a step in the right direction. I hope people will finally
start to see the light after this,” a very distressed Robertson is
credited as saying.
The
televangelist added that “at least no or very few normal people were
killed.” He also said, “When something like this happens, and I believe
this was the first of many attacks, you start to realize how much real
Americans care about their country and its future. Because, if you ask
me, I totally get the guy who did this. I’m not defending him or
anything, but I understand what drove him to such an act. This
establishment was a lair of fornication and blasphemy, and if I’m
honest, I think it’s a good thing it all happened here.”
“The
fact that I’m here at the scene and that none of the Supreme Court
Justices bothered to show up is proof enough of how little they care
about what happens to the citizens of this country,” Robertson argued.
“And that is why God will punish them for legitimizing sodomy, and
reward me and others like me for condemning it. It has already started,
tonight is proof enough of that. What other evidence do we need? God is
angry and we are suffering the consequences. Well, some of us, at
least.”
“Not
only do I oppose the disease of homosexualism, I also eat healthy,
drink protein shakes and workout every day, despite of my age. I can
lift 1,000 pounds, for crying out lout. And above all else – I love
women. And that is why God saw fit to allow me to have my own TV show,
my own private jet, my own little empire. Because I believe in Him and
because I live by His code. And to those who choose the dark path, God
will continue to send once-normal people who have had enough, like he
has done tonight. But it is not too late yet. Repent and change your
evil ways, and He will forgive you,” Robertson urged yet again.
“Call
it whatever you want, but what this man did tonight is justified, by
all accounts and criteria upheld by normal people. And you can pretend
that’s not the case, but, then you’ll be lying to yourself. And that’s a
bad thing in the long run. Don’t end up like these homosexuals tonight.
Change and you will survive,” he concluded.
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