Should I listen to Pat Robertson when he says the Hindus are demonic?

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Wikipedia article
Remarks Against Hindus
On March 23, 1995 Pat Robertson led a television programme in which he attacked Hinduism. He called it "demonic" and said that Hindus should be kept out of the United States. He said that they worship "idols" and "hundreds of millions of deities," which "has put a nation in bondage to spiritual forces that have deceived many for thousands of years." He spoke against the doctrines of karma and incarnation. He also called on Christians to "Help us carry the light to a nation in darkness."[43]
Later in his book The New World Order he wrote: "When I said during my presidential bid that I would bring only Christians and Jews into the government, I hit a firestorm. 'What do you mean?' the media challenged me. 'You're not going to bring atheists into the government? How dare you maintain that those who believe in the Judeo-Christian values are better qualified to govern America than Hindus and Muslims?' My simple answer is, 'Yes, they are.'"[44]

Answer 1

No. He's insane.

Answer 2

I don't think anyone should listen to Pat Robertson for anything. I've seen this article before and I was aghast. Are there actually people out there who'd take him seriously after this (and a lot of other things he's said)? I sure hope not.

Answer 3

Every idiot has a right to believe in his idiotic opinion!!

Hinduism is the mother of all religions and there is nothing in any religion (philosophically) that is not already in hinduism.

Hinduism has been maligned by westerners for long and all the misunderstanding about this religions is to due to this attacking publicity.

Still hindus do not condemn others to hell and are ready to accept all with love and peace.

I hope people read correct articles about hinduism and remove their ignorance about this great religion

Answer 4

he's another one of those fanatic christians, i'd be willing to bet he's up to something dirty and throwing attention away from himself when he opens his flappy mouth to make accusations against other people like he is always doing. I've met a few hindus in my life and frankly they are much more open and friendly than any christians i've come across. if they are demonic then, i'm at a loss because i didn't think "demons" could be so caring and considerate.

Answer 5

The thing to remember about Pat Robertson is that he's fighting what some Christians like to call a "culture war." Put simply (perhaps too simply), some Christians want to make America a place where Christianity is once again the religion of default and the laws of the land are in unity with (their perception of) God's law.

But Christ did not come to the world to redeem cultures -- He came to redeem people. And in the light of that, keeping Hindus (or atheists, or Muslims, or...) out of the USA, or out of the government, stands against Christ's aim. Calling someone "demonic" is tantamount to calling them irredeemable -- and as Paul asks, "Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?"

The ultimate aim of the "culture warrior" is not to spread the love of Christ, but to make America a safe place for him- or herself and his or her children. But God has no interest in our security and comfort, as indicated in Jesus' parable of the rich man who built extra silos to store his grain (Luke 12:16-21).

It is our responsibility as Christians to reach out to our fellow man, whether adopted sibling in Christ or otherwise, with love and peace. As Paul writes in 2 Timothy 1:7: "For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline."

Answer 6

I wouldn't say that any religion is demonic, just because they differ from what you or I believe. Don't get me wrong, I will fight for what I believe and for my religion because I believe that I know the truth and that I know the only true God... but to be fair, so does everyone else. That's what different religions are all about, because if everyone in different religions knew that they were wrong, then there'd ultimately be only one religion right? So, although I will never stop telling people about my religion - I cannot force it on anyone and I have to have respect for their religion, just like I expect them to have respect for mine.

Answer 7

For someone who thought that an assassinaton of a president in a democracy might be good for that country, I wouldn't give any credence to what he has to say ever. I'm not necessarily saying that he is wrong in his assertion (actually, I will), but he has no moral capital as far as I'm concerned.

Answer 8

This Pat Robertson sounds demonic to me.

"If I were your appendages
I'd hold open your eyes
So you would see
That all of us are heaven sent
There was never meant to be only one
To be only one"

Answer 9

I would listen to everything he says and do just as he says. Just like you should never question anything Michael Moore says. They both speak nothing but the honest truth. No spin there.

Answer 10

He showed his ignorance. Whether you attack Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, or whatever faith it may be, the attacker is plain uneducated, culturally and morally bankrupt.

Pat Robertson is one who has exhibited his qualities. It reflects negatively on him.

Answer 11

Pat Robertson lost his mind several years ago but no one bothered to tell him or his followers.