Pat Robertson, in the wake of having reported that God told him Tsunami-like storms were likely to hit the U. S. coasts this year, appeared on his transparently acquisitive TV program visibly shaken, and announced, God has told me something else, and its something I didnt want to hear. He said, Pat, you lost your mind.
Naturally, I was surprised and asked why he would ever think such a thing of me.
God went on to ask, Did you report that I told you America should assassinate Hugo Chavez, the leader of Venezuela?
’Yes, I did,’ I confessed.
And did you recently tell people I told you that this year Im going to send fearsome storms to batter the coastlines of America?
’Yes, I did,’ I confessed again.
But, Pat, ask yourself, if Im the benevolent being people expect me to be, how could I have said those terrible things?
You mean, you didnt say them?’ I asked.
“Heck, no! God exclaimed. Ive got my reputation to consider.'”