Take 'em at their word

Lately I have been playing a little game called, "Take them at their word". What you do when you hear some fool spout off is take their logic and carry it to a logical conclusion. It's fun you should try it.

My latest example used Pat Robertson's suggestion that Ariel Sharon had a stroke because he was dividing God's land (the land of Israel):

See it here

First of all it should be pointed out that all Pat is doing is amplifying the message of Israeli settlers who feel the same way.

But...let's take him at his word.

God punishes people with either death or debilitating illness for dividing His land.

Anyone at all in the US media remember president Bush's "Roadmap to Peace"? Anyone at all?

I would like to draw your attention to this quote (emphasis mine):

"Prime Minister Sharon is showing strong visionary leadership by taking difficult steps to improve the lives of people across the Middle East -- and I want to thank you for your leadership. I strongly support his courageous initiative to disengage from Gaza and part of the West Bank. The Prime Minister is willing to coordinate the implementation of the disengagement plan with the Palestinians. I urge the Palestinian leadership to accept his offer. By working together, Israelis and Palestinians can lay the groundwork for a peaceful transition."

-- President George W. Bush
April 11, 2005

Source

Woe be to president George Bush for surely he hath made himself a worthy target for the almighty God's righteous strokes!