Pat Robertson\'s view on divorcing an Alzheimer\'s patient

[Kattie E]

While answering a question from a viewer of his television show Pat Robertson said divorcing a spouse with Alzheimer's is justifiable.

I was hoping it was not true that he said something like this but the clip from the show is below. If I remember correctly, his wife was expecting their first child at the time of their marriage. Sounds like anythings rolls with him concerning marriage, forget what the Bible and marriage vows say.

I wonder how Mrs. Robertson feels about this statement?


http://abcnews.go.com/Health/AlzheimersCommunity/pat-robertson-alzheimers-makes-divorce/story?id=14526660

 

[kittycat]

yeah I saw it and the viewer was saying he was mad with God cause he believes that God gave his wife this disease and it was very hard to be married with her like this, he wanted a life and see other women.......I believe in my heart and I want to believe that Pat was only saying....if your gonna disrespect her like that, then you need to make sure she is well taking care of and divorce her.....That's how I took it......

 

[Grey Colson]

I heard it on the radio. What is wrong with that dude? I recall "In sickness and in health" in my vows. I think he could use a SlaP!

 

[Kattie E]

yeah I saw it and the viewer was saying he was mad with God cause he believes that God gave his wife this disease and it was very hard to be married with her like this, he wanted a life and see other women.......I believe in my heart and I want to believe that Pat was only saying....if your gonna disrespect her like that, then you need to make sure she is well taking care of and divorce her.....That's how I took it......

It would be helpful to see the whole clip from this show to see the context in which this statement was made. I think Robertson should have revisited the marriage vows and perhaps suggested getting some type of counseling over giving this person the green light for a divorce.

 

[Kattie E]

I heard it on the radio. What is wrong with that dude? I recall "In sickness and in health" in my vows. I think he could use a SlaP!

I think Billy Graham needs to take Robertson out to the woodshed!

 

[Madea]

I think he has lost his own mind and just needs to be quiet. I read it on an AJC link today. Just FYI, the comments there from the "tolerant liberals" made me :sick

 

[Kattie E]

What is it with a preacher and a tv camera that just brings out the whacky in them?

Oral Roberts
The Bakers
Jimmy Swaggart
Jaunita Bynum
The Crouchs- (she's so whacky she wears pink wigs!)
and the list goes longer than that...

and I think the worst is that Robert Tilton

 

[Madea]

It's not just the camera. It's the money and the power.

 

[kittycat]

yeah I saw it and the viewer was saying he was mad with God cause he believes that God gave his wife this disease and it was very hard to be married with her like this, he wanted a life and see other women.......I believe in my heart and I want to believe that Pat was only saying....if your gonna disrespect her like that, then you need to make sure she is well taking care of and divorce her.....That's how I took it......

It would be helpful to see the whole clip from this show to see the context in which this statement was made. I think Robertson should have revisited the marriage vows and perhaps suggested getting some type of counseling over giving this person the green light for a divorce.

I agree that he should have told him to get counseling......but I have to wonder what in the world happen to the love this man had for his wife......does he not love her at all....I have to question that....when you love someone you would want to be with them and care for them........I mean, you would think.....the viewer didn't want to honor those vows.......made me wonder....

 

[Kattie E]

yeah I saw it and the viewer was saying he was mad with God cause he believes that God gave his wife this disease and it was very hard to be married with her like this, he wanted a life and see other women.......I believe in my heart and I want to believe that Pat was only saying....if your gonna disrespect her like that, then you need to make sure she is well taking care of and divorce her.....That's how I took it......

It would be helpful to see the whole clip from this show to see the context in which this statement was made. I think Robertson should have revisited the marriage vows and perhaps suggested getting some type of counseling over giving this person the green light for a divorce.

I agree that he should have told him to get counseling......but I have to wonder what in the world happen to the love this man had for his wife......does he not love her at all....I have to question that....when you love someone you would want to be with them and care for them........I mean, you would think.....the viewer didn't want to honor those vows.......made me wonder....

Yes, I agree with you Kittykat, it does make one wonder. I don't see how he could just walk away. I am just so flabbergasted that robertson would say it's ok.

 

[ShoeDiva]

yeah I saw it and the viewer was saying he was mad with God cause he believes that God gave his wife this disease and it was very hard to be married with her like this, he wanted a life and see other women.......I believe in my heart and I want to believe that Pat was only saying....if your gonna disrespect her like that, then you need to make sure she is well taking care of and divorce her.....That's how I took it......

I did not take it like that at all and it deeply saddens me that someone in that position, with so many viewers, would say to divorce. It is horrible and unfeeling. Alzheimer is a devastating disease, but it is not death.

 

[Foxmeister]

What the heck is wrong with Pat Robertson? Has he lost his mind? As a Christian, he should know that after God and Christ, your spouse is your biggest priority. You should live to love and take care of your spouse. One reason we are to be equally yoked is to help along the other when needed. To divorce your wife because she has Alzheimer's Disease is releasing yourself from the yoke, even if you do provide for her for the rest of her life. What Robertson is telling people is, it's fine to divorce your spouse when he/she has a disease that makes him/her different from what they were originally. Would Jesus divorce the church because the roof leaks, the foundation cracked, or some of the people attending were not living as Christians should? No. A husband is to love his wife as Christ loves the church. Pat Robertson should know that.

 

[I'm Floored]

And that's why we should never listen to what any person has to say about any subject. We should seek HIS answers in His Word.

 

[LisaC]

I just went to the 700 Club website and listened to the whole comment. The question was asked by someone who was a "friend" of someone whose wife has alzheimers. It seems like Pat is suggesting that if the guy wants "companionship," he should divorce his wife after making sure she is taken care of. The chick that reads the question even says "what about the vow," and that's when he describes it as a walking death.

I think all of the news stories are basically much ado about nothing.

 

[kittycat]

I for one watch Pat just about everyday........and have been for the last couple of years....I sorta get to know a talk host values when you spend a lot of time hearing them....and I know that Pat is well against divorce in a Christian marriage and he is against an abusive marriage.....He is all about praying and believing God for healing a broken marriage.....but I believe on this comment he made.....he was telling the viewer that if his friend has given up and is going around seeing other women then he should divorce his wife and not neglect her...just make sure she is well taken care of........I saw the show and I've heard a lot of advice that he gives out to people and divorce has never been the answer to any Christan marriage....I think this whole media thing was thrown way out of order........

PS...Just trying to be very careful what I say....the bible does say in Matthew 12:36 But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.