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Shock: Christian Coalition founder Pat Robertson favors marijuana legalization
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Shock: Christian Coalition founder Pat Robertson favors marijuana legalization

Robertson a welcome addition to drug reform circles, former narc tells Raw Story

Update: Following publication of this story, a spokesman for the religious CBN television station contacted Raw Story to clarify Robertson's comments. His statement is reflected in the text below.

patrobertson Shock: Christian Coalition founder Pat Robertson favors marijuana legalizationCount this among the 10 things nobody ever expected to see in their lifetimes: 700 Club founder Pat Robertson, one of the cornerstone figures of America's Christian right movement, has come out in favor of legalizing marijuana.

Calling it getting "smart" on crime, Robertson aired a clip on a recent episode of his 700 Club television show that advocated the viewpoint of drug law reformers who run prison outreach ministries.

A narrator even claimed that religious prison outreach has "saved" millions in public funds by helping to reduce the number of prisoners who return shortly after being released.

"It got to be a big deal in campaigns: 'He's tough on crime,' and 'lock 'em up!'" the Christian Coalition founder said. "That's the way these guys ran and, uh, they got elected. But, that wasn't the answer."

His co-host added that the success of religious-run dormitories for drug and alcohol cessation therapy present an "opportunity" for faith-based communities to lead the way on drug law reforms.

"We're locking up people that have taken a couple puffs of marijuana and next thing you know they've got 10 years with mandatory sentences," Robertson continued. "These judges just say, they throw up their hands and say nothing we can do with these mandatory sentences. We've got to take a look at what we're considering crimes and that's one of 'em.

"I'm ... I'm not exactly for the use of drugs, don't get me wrong, but I just believe that criminalizing marijuana, criminalizing the possession of a few ounces of pot, that kinda thing it's just, it's costing us a fortune and it's ruining young people. Young people go into prisons, they go in as youths and come out as hardened criminals. That's not a good thing."

Robertson has in recent years come under fire for increasingly flamboyant comments, such as calling for the assassinations of foreign leaders and blaming gay people for the destruction wrought by Hurricane Katrina.

In this instance, even though he clearly expressed support for the reform of US marijuana laws, a spokesman for religious television station CBN walked back Robertson's comments, telling Raw Story on Thursday morning the Christian Coalition founder "did not call for the decriminalization of marijuana."

"He was advocating that our government revisit the severity of the existing laws because mandatory drug sentences do harm to many young people who go to prison and come out as hardened criminals," CBN spokesman Chris Roslan wrote. "He was also pointing out that these mandatory sentences needlessly cost our government millions of dollars when there are better approaches available. Dr. Robertson's comments followed a CBN News story about a group of conservatives who have proven that faith-based rehabilitation for criminals has resulted in lower repeat offenders and saved the government millions of dollars. Dr. Robertson unequivocally stated that he is against the use of illegal drugs."

Conservatives signing up for drug policy reform

marijuanacannabisplant Shock: Christian Coalition founder Pat Robertson favors marijuana legalizationThe segment, while significant for illustrating a key conservative stalwart's shifting opinion on the drug war, was mainly a plug for a new conservative group called "Right on Crime," which parlays the arguments of groups like the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) and Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) into conservative-leaning messages.

"Our marijuana prohibition laws, which send people to prison for merely possessing a plant, are clearly immoral," LEAP executive director Neill Franklin, a former Baltimore narcotics officer, told Raw Story.

"As a Christian, and as a former law enforcer who is now working to undo the damage these laws have done to our families and our communities, I'm glad to see Pat Robertson joining the chorus of faith leaders calling for reform."

Some faith-based groups, like the Council of Churches and Church IMPACT, also helped promote California's failed Prop. 19 ballot initiative, which would have legalized marijuana cultivation, sales and consumption by adults over 21-years-old. It failed to gain a majority in the state's 2010 elections.

President Obama has maintained his opposition to the legalization of marijuana, although his Department of Justice has largely taken a hands-off approach to states where voters have approved the drug's use if prescribed by a doctor.

Pat Robertson was a Republican candidate for the presidency in 1980, but saw his political ambitions dashed in the primaries by Ronald Reagan. Though he later earned Robertson's endorsement, President Reagan went on to significantly escalate the war on America's drug users.

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2010/12/shock-christian-leader-pat-robertson-favors-marijuana-legalization/


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Re: Shock: Christian Coalition founder Pat Robertson favors marijuana legalization [Re: blissedout]
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While I didn't read this.  I think a man of his stature should be promoting the explanation of mankind's attempt to control a natural plant "bearing" God's creation.  Perhaps it's roots could lay with sin, and perhaps he is only supporting it's legalisation to restore free will to our generation, but above all it was put here for a reason.  I doubt smoking it will upset the lord, but I do know it will and has upset many a kin.

Interesting find, +rating for sure.

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Re: Shock: Christian Coalition founder Pat Robertson favors marijuana legalization [Re: Alienscience]
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no offense

but

fuck dem dum chris-chins


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Re: Shock: Christian Coalition founder Pat Robertson favors marijuana legalization [Re: Apostle]
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Re: Shock: Christian Coalition founder Pat Robertson favors marijuana legalization [Re: Salomon]
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Everytime I see that picture I wonder why the fuck there's a skull just sitting on the table behind him. Did he skin someone for that heroin?


...or is that Jesus' skull and that junkie has uncovered some alchemical ritual allowing him to be possessed by the holy ghost when he shoots up with his magic dust?


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Re: Shock: Christian Coalition founder Pat Robertson favors marijuana legalization [Re: Remix]
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I think its to emphasize the deadliness of getting loaded on whiskey, coke, and heroin, while playing with guns and cards at the same time.


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Re: Shock: Christian Coalition founder Pat Robertson favors marijuana legalization [Re: Apostle]
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Hologram said:
no offense

but

fuck dem dum chris-chins


They're not Christians they're whacked-out freaks. seriously.

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Genesis 1:29; And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb yielding seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for food:



It says it right on one of the first pages of the bible.  Those retarded, brainwashed christian imposers probably never even read it, or were too dumb to comprehend.


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Re: Shock: Christian Coalition founder Pat Robertson favors marijuana legalization [Re: Shins]
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Maybe he finally read the bible and noticed that "herb is for the use of man, so that he may bring forth food from the earth" :ooo:

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Re: Shock: Christian Coalition founder Pat Robertson favors marijuana legalization [Re: blissedout]
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I don't give two shits if Robertson is against the prohibition of cannabis. He's still a douche bag.


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Re: Shock: Christian Coalition founder Pat Robertson favors marijuana legalization [Re: WakeboardrB]
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WakeboardrB said:
I don't give two shits if Robertson is against the prohibition of cannabis. He's still a douche bag.


'Nuff said. :thumbup: :stoned:

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Re: Shock: Christian Coalition founder Pat Robertson favors marijuana legalization [Re: blissedout]
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He's advocating reducing the severity of sentences, not legalization. That's not even decriminalization.

But at least the message is starting to permeate some of the thicker skulls in this country.


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Re: Shock: Christian Coalition founder Pat Robertson favors marijuana legalization [Re: Baby_Hitler] * 1
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If they sent all the marijuana offenders to Jesus Camp, then it would greatly increase his power in many places he has low support. He's a politician at heart.

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Re: Shock: Christian Coalition founder Pat Robertson favors marijuana legalization [Re: Shins]
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Shins said:
Hologram said:
no offense

but

fuck dem dum chris-chins


They're not Christians they're whacked-out freaks. seriously.

Quote:
Genesis 1:29; And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb yielding seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for food:



It says it right on one of the first pages of the bible.  Those retarded, brainwashed christian imposers probably never even read it, or were too dumb to comprehend.


Lol, checkout the sticker on mah geetar


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Never judge a man until you walk a mile in his shoes. But, by that time you're a mile away and you got his shoes, so fuck em.

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Re: Shock: Christian Coalition founder Pat Robertson favors marijuana legalization [Re: WakeboardrB]
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WakeboardrB said:
I don't give two shits if Robertson is against the prohibition of cannabis. He's still a douche bag.


true, but sensible people like you or me would never be able to dumb ourselves down enough to properly communicate with the average christian, he might be a douchbag but he is guna be doin alot of work for the movement


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