Pat Robertson once again offered up his spiritual take on current events, and at a certain point I jhave to wonder: why isn’t he consigned to the LaRoach bin in terms of relevance to American politics?

I note that the Trinity Broadcasting Network has recently cancelled Hal Lindsey, author of several extremely prophetic books such as “The 1980s: Countdown to Armegeddon” (why, he sure nailed that one, didn’t he?), because of simple capitalism. The network is trying to expand into the Muslim world, and for whatever reason Hal Lindsey’s furor over how the Muslims’ place in the destruction of humanity sits less well than Pat Robertson’s. Or maybe Hal Lindsey is too much of a nut for the Trinity Broadcasting Network, unlike — say — Bob Larson and his weekly exorcisms.

But here’s what Pat Robertson had to say. Sharon was personally a very likable person, and I am sad to see him in this condition, but I think we need to look at the Bible and the Book of Joel. The prophet Joel makes it very clear that God has enmity against those who ‘divide my land’. God considers this land to be His. You read the Bible and He says ‘this is my land’ and for any Prime Minister of Israel who decides he is going to carve it up and give it away, God says ‘no, this is mine.’ I had a wonderful meeting with Yitzhak Rabin in 1974. He was tragically assassinated, it was a terrible thing that happened but nevertheless he was dead. And now Ariel Sharon who again was a very likeable person, a delightful person to be with, I prayed with him personally, but here he’s at the point of death. He was dividing God’s land and I would say woe unto any Prime Minister of Israel who takes a similar course to appease the EU, the United Nations, or the United States of America. God says ‘this land belongs to me. You’d better leave it alone.’

Okay. I now offer my rebuttal. Politics aside, and Ariel Sharon is a pretty complicated person in this regard where you can sway from madness to collegiality, you know who Ariel Sharon has always reminded me of?

I can’t quite put my finger on the reason why.

I heard a quote from a world leader to the effect that Ariel Sharon “casts a huge shadow over Israel.” It’s difficult to disagree with that sentiment.

As for the political situation in Israel: just pray that they don’t end up sending up Netan Yahoo. That would be a disaster.

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