Pat Robertson calls for assassination of Hugo Chavez

USA Today

Religious broadcaster, Pat Robertson called on Monday for the assassination of Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez, calling him a "terrific danger" to the United States. Robertson, founder of the Christian Coalition of America and a former presidential candidate, said on "The 700 Club" it was the United States' duty to stop Chavez from making Venezuela a "launching pad for communist infiltration and Muslim extremism." (Link)

I have some questions...
• What type of religion is it that calls for the killing of other people?
• Does it even qualify as a religion?
• Because he (or anyone) disagrees with you somehow qualifies as sufficient reason to "terminate with extreme prejudice"?

I could continue, but really this is despicable. I realize politics and religion are topics that tend to polarize both people and conversations, and thus I stray from it on this blog -- and yet, this latest affront from Pat Robertson is an offense against our humanity. Or are we in danger of losing that as well? End of all days, here we come.

Please feel welcome to share your thoughts and comments...