Unsolicited Advice for Pat Robertson

To: Pat Robertson
RE: Your piehole
August 26, 2005

Dear Pat:
It has been with great interest that I have followed recent newsevents while out on the road the last few days. It seems that you made some interesting comments about Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chavez, stating "you know, I don't know about this doctrine of assassination, but if he (Chavez) thinks we're trying to assassinate him, I think we really ought to go ahead and do it. It's a whole lot cheaper than starting a war, and I don't think any oil shipments will stop. We have the ability to take him out, and I think the time has come to exercise that ability."
Now Pat, before you get too upset, let me make clear that you have the right to say whatever pops into you head. And you might be correct when you say ole Hugh has turned Venezuela into "a launching pad for Communist infiltration and Muslim extremism all over the continent." I've read up on Hugh, and he doesn't seem very balanced. And I'll give you that since Venezuela is our fifth biggest oil exporter, and since we don't seem to be in a hurry to get rid of foreign oil dependence, then that could be a problem.
However, Pat, this really isn't about foreign diplomacy. It is more about you, and how you use your platform. It is a pretty safe bet that you reach more people with your little show than I reach with my little blog. Don't give me that reaction, you know its true. It concerns me that much of the world considers you to be an influential Christian leader. It concerns me that much of the world thinks that we care about what you have to say. It concerns me that you would advocate murder, then backpedal (some would say lie), then apologize only when presented with the irrefutable videotape. It concerns me when the backlash in the media is as much a backhanded attack on Christianity as it is on you. However, what concerns me most is that there are lost, hurting people out there that might turn to Christ if they didn't think you were representative of my faith.
You have been blessed with a huge worldwide audience. "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in Heaven." That's Matthew 5:16 by the way. You have the potential to be this huge mothercrunking light. Please think before opening your piehole. In other words, please try to be more careful in what you say. Like it or not, when many people think of what it is like to be a Christian they think of you. Please try to remember what your purpose should be. Thanks for your time, and please write if you have any questions.

Sincerely,
Chaddddd