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Bring It On: Tough Questions. Candid Answers

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His latest tome, however, is rather uninteresting. It's filled with the same type of generic, pre-written Q and As that the erstwhile televangelist fields from gushing audience members on his show, (...) 700 Club! If you're looking for predictable answers to life's probing questions from a multi-millionaire preacher who claims that God speaks directly through him, then this is the book for you.

This book was okay, and had *some* thoughtful answers, but a braver and more thoughtful Christian book on current issues is 20 Hot Potatoes Are Afraid to Touch, by Tony Campolo.

This book is valuable to anyone who wonders what God's word says about everyday problems and situations. In this book, Dr. Robertson shares with the reader his wealth of knowledge on many subjects. He covers marriage, family, health, finance and many other subjects with not just Biblical wisdom but also with common sense, 21st century revelance. I would recommend this book for anyone, not just as a "once read" but as a handbook one can refer to again and again.

First of all, I have to thank Mr. Robertson for taking time out of his very busy life as a religious and political leader to help me with a little business problem I was having.

You see, a few months back, I was having trouble with a mine I owned in the Sudan, which was operated by slave laborers. The feds were breathing down my neck pretty bad, and I needed some advice quick.

Luckily, I remembered that Mr. Robertson owned a slave operated gold mine in Liberia, and had worked hand in hand with the tyrannical leader of that nation, Charles Taylor (if you're interested, google "Pat Robertson Charles Taylor"). I phoned Mr. Robertson and asked him what to do about my problem, and I'll never forget what he told me. He said "Son, I don't know who the hell you are, but I'm too damn rich and important to bother with your petty crap." Then he hung up the phone and went back to dealing with corrupt foreign polticians for the sake of his own personal greed. It was the solution I'd been looking for.

God bless, Pat. I'll see you in hell, buddy.

The intro of this book reads,.... "Shortly after America was attacked on September 11, 2001, a survey was taken, asking if the horrific attacks might be part of God's judgment for our sins.." For those of you who might remember, Robertson and his buddy Jerry Falwell got in some hot water two days after 9/11 regarding their theory that certain sins -- homosexuality, the ACLU, etc. had caused the tragedy.

What's interesting is that Robertson left out some sins.

"Medical supply planes", purchased for donations under the guise of Operation Blessing, were actually used by Robertson's company African Development to ship diamonds from Zaire. According to chief pilot Robert Hinkle, only two of almost 40 flights were actually humanitarian in nature, with minimal loads on each trip. Robertson embraced Mobutu Sese Seko, the currupt dictator of Zaire, three weeks after Mobutu's soldiers opened fire on thousands of peaceful Christians on Sunday, Feb. 16, 1992. To Robertson, Seko was a Christian democrat, rather than a dictator who killed Christians. Local missionaries claimed as many as 250 were killed. Of course, Liberian dictator Charles Taylor was also a Robertson ally with "Freedom Gold," until the U.S. supported a coup of that leader a decade later.

Was it the sin of the people that led to 9/11.... or corrupt leadership who, because of their ties to regimes like Saudi Arabia, led to the tragedy. Dubya and his dad are bosom Masonic buddies with the MUSLIM Saudi's... and most of the terrorist obviously were trained in and hailed from Saudi Arabia. Saudi government officials openly support organizations that fund terrorist activities.

Go figure.

As for this book, it's interesting enough and hits many Christian issues. I don't have any major problems with Robertson's heart-felt theology...

It's his personal lifestyle that I'm concerned with.

Out of all the books I've read over the last twenty years, Bring It On has brought me more guidance and answers than any other. Thank you for this book.

I found this book to be a wonderful guidline for anyone to live by who follows Christ. For those who do not subscribe to the teachings of the Bible or Jesus Christ, you may be suprised or shocked by some of the answers. Pat Robertson gives very thoughtful and biblical answers to some of life's toughest questions. Pat is not self-rightous or condescending, merely truthful in what the Bible teaches us on how we must live to follow Jesus Christ. Pat tells it like it is, and if some do not like the answers contained in the book, they may need to examine their own faith in God and Jesus. This book could change your life.

God's word will never be "out dated" and too bad the only other opinionated review is from a non-Christian. Many people today want to live by their own commandments and not God's. But God promises this, on judgment day His "out dated" word will be the only path to heaven. I'll pray for you, Sir. I'll also send you a Bible, free of charge, if you allow me.

This book is not only great to read the first time around..but also great to keep on the shelf as a reference. I just lent it to a friend who has some spiritual questions. Look at the price for a used copy!...well worth it.

Pat Robertson is my hero! He gives such great advice. I love the way he takes natural disasters like hurricane katrina and blames them on non-Christians and people who don't fit his ideal "perfect person." He is so candid; we need more nazi-like, homophobic, anti-semitic people in this world who get personal messages from God and tell everyone else how to live their lives. Pat, thank you for making this country a better place. Whenever I have a problem in my life I always turn to you first, because you are always right. Everyone who disagrees with you is going to hell! And that's a fact!

(by the way, i'm being sarcastic)