OK... this shows that Pat Robertson need to just go sit down and shut his mouth. What dispicable advise coming from a minister!
Hey Pat, it's called LOVE and SACRIFICE!
http://news.yahoo.com/pat-robertson-says-alzheimers-makes-divorce-ok-000952197.html
Krispy
Sheesh, the mind boggles. Even his co-host said something about " In sickness and in health," to which Mr Robertson replied "Till death do us part," suggesting that those with this disease is already dead so to speak. Lord help us all..............brother Frank
This is an outrage.
I work with alzheimers patients, and though their mind may not be quite all there, THEIR HEART IS SURELY INTACT
Makes me sad to read this.
It is unbelievable and not in line at all with the loving, caring heart of the Father.
I think Pat need to SHAME himself for what he is saying!
browny
He should have kept his mouth shut LONG before this. This is only icing on the cake.
Sigh. Saints I commend to you Robert McQuilkin, past president of Columbia Bible College and Columbia University. This godly man resigned his position and gave up public ministry to care for his wife who was diagnosed with alzhiemers. This loving husband of many years stayed at his side's side until God took her home. As Krispy said it is called love and sacrifice.
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Blaine
My wife and I both know I will probably go home before her... but should the Lord make me wait, and should she ever face something like cancer or alzheimers I will be there to the end holding her hand.
I feel sorry for Pat Robertson's wife. I wonder what she thinks of his statement?
Krispy
Blaine, do you have access to the article McQuilkin wrote about his situation? Many years ago he wrote an article detailing his decision to leave his job to care for his wife. This was such a touching piece...if anyone can find it it would make a very nice contribution to the collection here on SI. I did a brief search on the "Christianity Today" site but could not find it - it appeared before computers.
EDIT: I found it! I posted it under the 'Articles and sermons" forum.
When a spouse has Alzheimer's disease, specialists agree that they need all the adoring assistance they can get. However, as Christian Broadcasting Network chairman Rev. Pat Robertson told “700 Club” viewers Tues, separating from a partner with Alzheimer's is sensible. He went on to convey he wouldn't “put a guilt trip” on the non-Alzheimer's spouse, since the disease is “a type of death”. http://www.newsytype.com/11406-pat-robertson-alzheimers-divorce/ Oh, this is hard. Sometimes a spouse is the only person the Alzheimer person will recognize.
Alzheimer's is not a death!!
GOD expects the husband to
remain faithful and true to
his wife come sickness or
health, for richer or poorer,
till death due us part!!
AND WHAT GOD HAS JOINED
TOGETHER LET NO MAN TRY
TO PUT ASUNDER!!
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