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Ten Offenses

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And it was never meant to be. I'm sick of corporate fatcat traveling show preachers like Pat Robertson and Jerry Farright complain about this supposed "militant secularization of America". Gimme a friggin' break. Conservative christians have DOMINATED this country's political power for the greater half of the past 200 years in this country. It was only recently that people realized that not everyone in America was a caucasian christian with a fair amount of money that things started to change to accomodate everyone, and so the far right fundamentalists cried out in rage that their long reign was being disputed. Today, they act as if America has branded christianity public enemy one. Patty boy has even gone as so far to compare today's conservative christians with Jews in Europe as far as oppression goes! Yes, the Ten Commmandments have been removed....but so what? Do you see government troops raiding your house everytime you have a christian Youth Fellowship meeting? Are you threatened with execution on treasonous charges in America if a government official finds a Bible in your possesion? NO! But this is what real people in much less priviledged countries have to go through, and Robertson and his like should be ashamed to compare themselves to people who really suffer for what they believe. The America of old JAILED a man for simply teaching a science theory to a high school class. The America of today rightfully jails psychos who think that unborn fetus life is worth more than the lives of the doctors who are simply helping women from being butchered by a backalley thug with a coathanger.

America is not, was not and will never be a theocracy. A theocratic government is primitive, pious and dangerous. One need only look at Iran for such an example. Let's leave theocracies in the dark age where they belong and leave power-hungry false prophets like Pat in the trash.

Pat Robertson writes a book and gives it a title that infers it is almost as important as the 10 commandments. Certainly He understood and is saying he speaks for God? But does this book give an accurate description of what God desires?
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We live in a new age of the return of the Pharisee.
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In Jesus time this sect were the moralists of the age, they were the supermen of prayer; they were the formost obeyers of the Law; The keeper of the Temples; the Flame that tried to Keep the empire clean; They tore their robes and cried out in Public; They declared their's the most upright path and love for God; They formed a pact with the Leaders of the time in the hopes of making a Rightous Nation.

AND JESUS SAID THEY DID NOT KNOW THE FATHER!

That was in the Roman Empire and it is remarkable how similar things were then to our times now.

It is a tragedy that is repeated over and over again and the world are the losers. Jesus spoke of the different way. He rejected the Moralists and told them that their Faith arose from their own Pride. Jesus introduced the Truth of the Law of God; The Law of Love; An Ethic much deeper and profound.
Our new Evangelical "Religion" has lost it's first Love, and now has become a noisy Gong...

And Multi-millionaire Pastors of this "New Breed" writes books such as this one by Pat Robertson that are designed to take you away from the simple truth of the Gospels. This book claims to be about Christian Principles.. But if it were it would instead discuss the real problems facing our country and the world...

The loss of love for each other; The idolitry of the Market (The way we have accepted Darwinian concepts in economics and social ideas even within the Church); Loss of concern for the Poor; The complete loss of the idea of humility;

We are the Rich Jesus warned about. Now *that* is something I would like to see Pat Robertson discuss in his next book. But I really doubt that will be written, nor certainly would it be a best seller.

It's pretty rich for Pat to write a book about the ten commandments when he doesn't even follow them himself. Last time I checked, "Thou shall not murder" was one of the big ten.

I haven't read this book. Don't plan on reading ANY of Pat's books. ESPECIALLY after his comment last night (8/22/05) calling for the assassination of the president of Venezuela! No wonder people hate us Christians so much!!!

I am a Christian, and I STRONGLY object to what Mr. Robertson said! That was a COMPLETELY Un-Christian thing to say!

In Matthew 5:44-45, Jesus says: "But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven..."

Apparently, Mr. Robertson needs to brush up on his Biblical studies... Last night, he sounded more like a student of Al-Qiaeda. On behalf of good, non-hypocritical Christians, I denounce, and apologize for Pat Robertson's un-Christ-like behavior. It was truly outrageous.

The fact there are a lot of people putting up bad reviews about this book should only serve to show how far America has fallen. This country was built for Christians, as Pat Robertson explains here, but since the lie of evolution was brought into schools in the late 60's, our nation has gotten farther and farther from it's roots.

If you don't know the history of the roots this country was founded on, then this is a must read, whether you are a Christian or not. If what you read offeneds you, that's because you've rejected God in your life. Most people have but this country want's God as its leader as our money states "in God we trust". So if you don't like that, that's fine, you can find another country to live in but if you're going to stay here, you need to live by the rules of this country instead of trying to change them to fit your own Godless lifestyle.

If you're a Christian, then this is valuable information to have these days when the secular liberals try and twist and change the constitution and America's history.

Really, it's the Ten Commandments that are the subject of this book. 700 Club host Pat Robertson offers a history of the movement to remove the Decalogue, as well as anything that has to do with God or the Bible, from courthouses, schools, and public life.

Robertson focuses in on the recent case of Alabama Supreme Court Judge Roy Moore, who defiantly disobeyed a court order to remove a monument from the Ala. Supreme Court Building, and eventually was removed from the court.

Finally, Robertson focuses on each of the Ten Commandments, their meaning and relevance for each of us, and practical ways for each of us to get involved in defending the Ten Commandments and becoming more active in civic responsiblilty.

I highly recommend this book.

The book is a good source for a basic History of our Nations true Foundations. This is indeed a needed source of information for all of us today. President James Madison said it best: "We have staked the whole future of America civilization not upon the powers of government, far from it, we have staked the future of all of our political institutions upon the capacity of mankind for self-government; upon the capacity of each and all of us to govern ourselves, according to the ten Commandments of God." Have you ever stopped to consider what would happen in America if we did what the 10 commandments tells us to do. No stealing! No murder No lies! No greed! etc. That would be like The golden Rule in place in America! This is what Pat Robertson is showing us in The Ten Offenses. Our founding Father understood that a America without the Ten Commandments and personal responsibility would result in America without freedom. Please Read this book!

I am so glad that Christians around the world have such a good leader (sarcasm). Mr. Robertson is obviously off his meds. Let's see, assassinate the leader of Venezuala and the Israeli Prime Minister is being punished by God which is why he had a stroke. This is obviously a sign that Jesus left Mr. Robertson in charge. But then again, at least Pat has yet to see a 50 foot tall Jesus in Tulsa, OK. God has a way of reconciling those who manipulate his words ... see Jim Baker and Jessica Hahn. When the Lord comes knocking at your door Pat, how are you going to explain yourself. I hope you have not hired Tom Cruise's publicist.

Few people can even name just a couple of the Ten Commandments (can you?), let alone tell you what they really mean. In this easy-to-read and engrossing book, Pat Robertson explains the true meaning behind each of the Commandments in a way that makes it relevant to the 21st century reader. He also documents the pivotal role Christianity played in American history, and how the U.S. has strayed from that path (and paid a heavy price for it). He also gives practical examples of how following the Commandments can lead to blessings for both a nation and your own life, which I'll get to in a moment.

"The Ten Offenses" starts with numerous examples of the profound role Christianity played in our history, from the earliest settlers up through the Constitutional Convention. Sadly, most people are extremely ignorant of the powerful influence Christianity exerted in early America, including its politics and government. Robertson quotes, for instance, the Charter of Massachusetts Bay, which talks of winning "the natives of the country to the knowledge and obedience of the only true God and Savior of mankind and the Christian faith." And he explains what the words "establishment of religion" in the First Amendment really mean (hint: it's not the so-called "separation of church and state" - words nowhere found in the Constitution). And he provides quotes from all of the 50 state constitutions to show their references to God and religious freedom.

Incidentally, there's been criticism from one review in the establishment media that the book is full of historical inaccuracies. But that's clearly not true. For example, one criticism claims that Robertson says John Adams was the architect of the Constitution, when what Robertson actually wrote is that "some consider" Adams the architect. (Adams' writings heavily influenced the Constitutional convention, as David McCullough's Pulitzer-Prize winning biography shows).

The only other actual claim of a so-called "error" is that Robertson "suggests" (not "states") that leading Jewish groups were founded after the Holocaust, when they were actually started in 1913 & 1918. But the reviewer's inference is wrong; Robertson begins that section by discussing the anti-Semitism which began in Europe in the 1880s. (The astute reader will note that the 1880s preceded 1913 & 1918).

The bottom line is, the book is full of historical quotes, facts and court cases from public sources that anyone can look up if they want to verify them (many of the sources are cited in the book itself).

(In the interest of disclosure, as it were, I should note that I was one of the numerous support people who helped assemble this book, so I have a different perspective on it than the average reader. Even while Pat Robertson was writing it, and I was seeing the original manuscript, I concluded it was his probably best book to date. However, I don't personally profit from sales of the book, so I'm not writing this review - which reflects what I really believe - for any personal gain.)

Inaccurate criticism aside, "The Ten Offenses" provides a well-documented history not only of the Christian influences on America, but also of a current hot topic of political debate: judicial activism. Robertson traces such activism back to its very beginnings, then up through the present day. He brings the two topics together by showing how activist judges have (all too successfully) worked to strip this country of its Christian heritage, while at the same time repeatedly imposing a liberal agenda.

The heart of the book is a chapter-by-chapter explanation on each of the Ten Commandments and how they apply to both the nation, and to individuals' lives. It's amazing how much social damage has been done by our national failure to follow these principles. For instance, Robertson shows how our failure to "honor your parents" (ie, the need for strong families) has led to our current epidemic of social crises.

Robertson doesn't spare the church, though. He points out, for example, that "taking God's name in vain" applies to more than just what people say - it also applies to how believers live. He blisters those in the church who have ripped people off in business dealings, church leaders who have forced sexual sins on those under their care, and more.

But Robertson also points out the personal blessings of following the Commandments. One is perhaps the most obvious (and the most necessary in our modern society), yet it's also one you probably wouldn't think of: observing a Sabbath rest. As he says, "I shudder at the expression, '24-7.' ... We must have a day off. We must have rest." If you aren't doing this (and think about it - are you, really?), you could revolutionize your life (and probably your health) just by following this one commandment.

And that's why the book's worth reading: not only can you learn a lot about history, you can also learn how to live your life so that you can be blessed by God. How many books can not only promise, but deliver, that?

dont waste your money mind or time. go to church, pray to your whatever. be nice. you dont have to spend money on buying a book to get to heaven. i promise!