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Tue Mar 1, 2022, 08:36 PM Mar 2022

WaPo: Pat Robertson says Putin was 'compelled by God' to invade Ukraine

Pat Robertson says Putin was ‘compelled by God’ to invade Ukraine to fulfill Armageddon prophecy
God is getting ready to do something amazing

Televangelist Pat Robertson said Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin was “compelled by God” in his decision to invade Ukraine, suggesting that Russia’s attacks are a precursor to an end-times battle in Israel.

The Christian media mogul returned to “The 700 Club” a few months after he retired from the show he hosted for 55 years on the Christian Broadcasting Network. In his return, Robertson claimed that Putin was simply following God’s wishes when Russia invaded Ukraine — to fulfill a biblical prophecy.

“I think you can say, well, Putin’s out of his mind. Yes, maybe so,” said Robertson, 91. “But at the same time, he’s being compelled by God. He went into the Ukraine, but that wasn’t his goal. His goal was to move against Israel, ultimately.”

Robertson then cited verses from the book of Ezekiel that note how nations will come together to rise up against Israel, suggesting that Ukraine is merely a “staging ground” for an eventual Armageddon batt

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/03/01/pat-robertson-putin-god-russia-ukraine/
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WaPo: Pat Robertson says Putin was 'compelled by God' to invade Ukraine (Original Post) speak easy Mar 2022 OP
Pat Robertson can go fuck himself Blue Owl Mar 2022 #1
👆 underpants Mar 2022 #4
If ever I've heard an argument against religion this one is it. The very 'best' of humanity. nt Biophilic Mar 2022 #2
Pat Robertson's god Turbineguy Mar 2022 #3
He needs to go back into retirement. Why would Putin pick such a round about... brush Mar 2022 #5
Putin thanks Pat for the "God Made Me Do It" excuse. Sneederbunk Mar 2022 #6

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5. He needs to go back into retirement. Why would Putin pick such a round about...
Tue Mar 1, 2022, 09:16 PM
Mar 2022

way to attack Israel? Such foolishness.

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