Scandal-Plagued University President Says God Forced His Resignation

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Richard Roberts told students at Oral Roberts University Wednesday that he did not want to resign as president of the scandal-plagued evangelical school, but that he did so because God insisted.

God told him on Thanksgiving that he should resign the next day, Roberts told students in the university's chapel.

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- progresemulo See Profile I'm a Fan of progresemulo permalink

I'm positive that God indeed wanted him out.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:04 PM on 11/29/2007
- peterg76 See Profile I'm a Fan of peterg76 permalink

In this case, I say let's go with God's judgment on the matter. He probably knows something the rest of us don't.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:07 PM on 11/29/2007
- Justinpassing See Profile I'm a Fan of Justinpassing permalink

When this heart rending story broke about how the right reverend richard roberts had fallen on bad times, i immediately went on-line and found a photo of the right reverend richard, and I leaned forward and placed both hands on the monitor screen, and i bowed my head, and i gots a pionydal cyst.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:02 PM on 11/29/2007
- ManassasMan See Profile I'm a Fan of ManassasMan permalink

It is NOT unpatriotic to refer to a president as a draft-dodging coward, so why else do you keep deleting my comments, which are neither untruthful nor any more profane than any others on this site???

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:45 PM on 11/29/2007
- ManassasMan See Profile I'm a Fan of ManassasMan permalink

...and the students and faculty members in the audience actually APPLAUDED him??? They would probably also have drunk cool-aid if he has asked them to... If this is the calibre of people attending these so-called temples of higher learning, God help us all! No wonder a charlatan draft-dodging coward like Bush can be supported by people like this!!!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:30 PM on 11/29/2007
- Dandy12 See Profile I'm a Fan of Dandy12 permalink

It's interesting everytime I hear people like Richard Roberts or Beeny Hin, et al use the word "healing" I immediately interject the word "stealing" which is perhaps more accurate!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:07 PM on 11/29/2007
- zendem1 See Profile I'm a Fan of zendem1 permalink

Why did God whisper into his ear? Why didn't He use the believer-bought cellphone? Or better yet, why didn't God e-mail? Why didn't God tell him to confess his sins and turn himself into the authorities? I'll bet God will now tell him to accept a high-paying postiton as a lobbyist in Washington.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:25 PM on 11/29/2007
- GawdFraud See Profile I'm a Fan of GawdFraud permalink

When I used to watch the Sunday morning televangelists, it took less than one sitting to realize that all this bible-thumping had nothing to do with salvation (whatever that is). It was all about the money and it is still all about the money. Back then they had more ways than Publishers Clearing House for getting you to think about sending them money. Copious tears always seemed to work the best.
In recent years these frauds have refined their methods as technology has advanced and they are often the first to see how all this high tech stuff can be used to increase their monetary yield.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:43 PM on 11/29/2007
- Dandy12 See Profile I'm a Fan of Dandy12 permalink

It is indeed interesting and somewhat irresponsible using God or the Devil in third person to say I did such and such because...
Richard and his drunk looking wife Lindsey are thieves and hypocrites like most of the rest or best of them...

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:41 PM on 11/29/2007
- GawdFraud See Profile I'm a Fan of GawdFraud permalink

I'm beginning to think that the Hollywood comedy writers are not on strike. They are in Tulsa helping to make this stuff up.
It's a good thing Oral didn't just stay oral a half century ago, because if he had, we wouldn't have his son as a vivid example of godliness today.
LMAO

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:07 PM on 11/29/2007
- MissingAmerica See Profile I'm a Fan of MissingAmerica permalink

I'm amazed. I didn't realize that God was that familiar with our system of Juris Prudence!!!!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:59 PM on 11/29/2007
- getoffmedz See Profile I'm a Fan of getoffmedz permalink

Every once of his flesh? Euwwwww! Barf!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:43 PM on 11/29/2007
- Dantana See Profile I'm a Fan of Dantana permalink

What a dick! I don't think God likes this.

Little Dickie Roberts has got some explaining to do...

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:24 PM on 11/29/2007
- Ginzaman See Profile I'm a Fan of Ginzaman permalink

nd I suppose that God also told you that Americans are superior and will take over the world? That's what psycho Bush says.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:22 PM on 11/29/2007
- Verity1025 See Profile I'm a Fan of Verity1025 permalink

I vaguely remember going to an Oral Roberts tent meeting back in the 50s. My father had lost his leg in an accident and a friend with polio talked him into going to see Roberts. The friend thought God was going to heal him, but father (a good Christian, but a realist) never had faith that God was going to regrow his leg. Well, the one with faith wasn't healed either.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:09 PM on 11/29/2007
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