Pat Robertson vs. Adoption

If you haven't read it yet, I recommend Russell Moore’s blog post on Pat Robertson’s recent comments about adoption. Dr. Moore writes:

Let me just say this bluntly. This is not just a statement we ought to disagree with. This is of the devil… 

The issue here isn’t just that Robertson is, with cruel and callous language, dismissing the Christian mandate to care for the widows and orphans in their distress. The issue is that his disregard is part of a larger worldview. The prosperity and power gospel Robertson has preached fits perfectly well with the kind of counsel he’s giving in recent years. Give China a pass on their murderous policies; we’ve got business interests there. Divorce your weak wife; she can’t do anything for you anymore. Those adopted kids might have brain damage; they’re “weird.” What matters is health and wealth and power. But that’s not the gospel of Jesus Christ. For too long, we’ve let our leaders replace the cross with an Asherah pole. Enough is enough.

Read the rest here. Robertson’s offensive remarks are below.



(HT: Denny Burk)