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January 27, 2006
Tax Dollars Fund Pat Robertson
-- by Dave Johnson
$14 million in federal faith-based money goes to Pat Robertson,
Televangelist's claim that Ariel Sharon's stroke was an act of God may have cost him the friendship of some Israelis, but it hasn't prevented his charity, Operation Blessing, from garnering faith-based grants from the U.S. governmentGo read the rest. Sheesh!While the Reverend Pat Robertson was flayed recently over his suggestion that Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's stroke was an act of retribution by God for the transfer of land in the Gaza Strip to the Palestinians, the Reverend's charitable organization, Operation Blessing, was raking in wads of faith-based money from the Bush Administration.
Posted by Dave Johnson at January 27, 2006 3:49 PM
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Robertson also got a bridge worth millions...Such a waste..
Posted by: pal at January 28, 2006 12:26 PM
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