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Thank you so much for sharing the story of your dear dad.
The short story reminded me of my aunt months before my uncle passed away from the horrid disease. There were times that he only recognized their dog. But she went every day (often with the dog) because she loved him and had been married to him for over 30 years.
I wonder how one could forget 1 Corinthians 13 which is often read in part at most weddings. Part of what love is for your parent, spouse, friend, is enduring through the hard stuff.
Thank you again for sharing so much of your heart and for not being silent.
I too was so shocked by Pat Robertson’s remarks. We have a friend who is in the early stages of dementia and he doesn’t know where he is sometimes, he hears voices because the medicines he’s taking can cause hallucinations. It’s comforting for him to have someone there with him on those days. His wife stands beside him and walks him through his day. They’ve been married almost 60 years and she wouldn’t dream of walking away from him. Thank you for your post Mr. Davis
My uncle had to put his wife in a home because of Alzheimer’s about 10 years ago. He would never think of divorcing her. He visits every day. However, he has developed a close friendship with another woman. Maybe someday, when his wife passes, but not a minute before.
My grandmother also suffered from Alzheimers! It was hard for me to visit her as I longed for the grandmother she used to be, however, I knew that if I were in her shoes and she were capable, she would do the same for me! God always gave me something to hold on to in each visit. One time it was just a squeeze of my hand when I told her who I was. Another time a bright smile and the words “I’ve been waiting for you!” Another time, when I said “I love you Gram!” she said to me…”I love you too and always have!” And on one of my last visits with her before she passed, she looked me right in the eye and said “I remember you when you are not here!” God blessed me with my grandmother and why would I turn and walk away because “she is not there?” Grammy rocked me to sleep, loved me throught thick and thin and I wamted to be with her til the very end! In fact, when the family was called to the nursing home on a Wednesday, my son was supposed to graduate from his college on Friday….I drove the two hours to another province to be with my Grammy…at the end of the day, I said to her…”Grammy, Scott is graduating from college on Friday morning. I am going home to be with him for that but then I am coming back to be with you! (I knew that is what she would have wanted me to do!)….and do you know….when I arrived back on Friday, my Grammy was still with us….and early on Saturday morning, Grammy left us to be with her maker, her Lord and Saviour. To me….that was her final gift to me. She gave me enough time so I could be with my son and still be with her when she passed! I will never forget the lady she was!
Pat Robertson who? I feel sorry for him with this view if he ever comes to the point when he is the one “who is not there”….will his family leave him! God help him!
My mother died from Alzhiemer’s last year. I cared for her for over six years and it was a blessing. Sometimes when I took her out to eat and we were driving home she would ask over and over the same question. I told my friends if you see my name in the paper for speeding, you know that I had Mom in the van and was racing for the assited living apartments. I wish I could hear her ask the same questions again…I miss her. and yes, I missed for six years who she was.
Ken,
Thank you so much for sharing this!! It comes at a special time for me and my family. My Mom suffered a stroke a few months ago and is suffering from global aphasia. The words come out all mixed up and sometimes it is difficult for her to process what is being spoken to her. It can be very frustrating for her. She also appears to be suffering from alzheimers and has many other physical difficulties in addition to her mental state. My Dad is her primary care giver at this point, and he SOOO still loves her, even when she is being difficult. We may be soon facing having to get professional care for my Mom and it is tearing my Dad up at the thought of that. Mom still responds best when you sit right beside her and still talk with her, even if the conversation is all jumbled, and a gentle touch always helps. God bless you for sharing such a personal time in you and your family’s lives. Your loving perspective brought tears to my eyes.
Gerilyn
Thank you so much for writing this beautiful tribute.
Wonder if Pat think my Dad should have thoughts of divorcing my Mom . . .She suffers from dementia – quite confused most of the time. Nothing will ever change the fact that she is my Mom and I am very sure Dad feels the same about his wife!
It may be Mr. Robertson is in the beginning stages of dementia as well! Just a thought…..
I am a CNA, and have worked with Alzheimer’s patients for many years.
Alzheimer’s greatest need is comfort. The worst problem is fear. Everything is frightening, because the world looks increasingly unfamiliar and distorted. The greatest service you can give a patient with Alzheimer’s is your calmness and love. Sing hymns, read scriptures. I have known patients who, though they no longer knew their relatives, still knew the words to hymns, and would sing along.
I am appalled at Pat Robertson’s off-the-cuff remarks that basically give a man license to forsake his wife just because she can no longer meet his needs. This man had a spiritual problem: bitterness against God, for allowing his wife’s health to fail. Pat dropped the ball. Instead of urging the man to repent from selfishness and bitterness against God, Pat encouraged him to continue on his path of spiritual self-destruction. Instead of urging him to press into Jesus, to find the strength to become Christ to his wife in her time of need, Pat dismissed this man’s spiritual shallowness as inconsequential.
Pat broke so many commandments here. Christ said that whoever it is that keeps his commandments, is the one who loves Him. The commandments to love instead of divorce, to be faithful to vows, and to take up one’s cross, all apply, and so many more.
Pat needs to step down, and hand the reins of CBN to his son, who is much wiser than him.
Mary, as a fellow CNA I could not agree more. Your comment is spot on! Thank you for sharing!!
also a as a fellow CNA I agree with you both 100%.
This is the most moving story I’ve read on facebook. Alzheimers runs in our family. My precious Aunt, the last of her generation, is in an Alzheimer unit now. Sometimes she knows my name, other times she doesn’t. I think Pat Roberson is TOTALLY wrong by making that statement; in fact, it’s disgraceful!
Ken THANK YOU!!! we(my brother and I) reasently placed our mom in a home for demencha pasents. it is dificult for me to go see her. fear, amung other feelings being part of the reasons.
my daughter called this am. she always inquires of her grand mother,seeing that she lives out of the country. she shared this story with me. I will NEVER visit mom again without thinking of you and your dad. AGAIN THANK YOU! you have made it easier to go see her.
looking forward to seeing you at FLM on Oct 7th. Rodney
I respect you and you are completely right. When they married each other I am sure they took vows and they took them very serious. Thank God for people who do.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU !!!!!!
Thank you Ken for speaking up and giving such a moving tribute to your father. My mother suffered from dementia several years before she went to be with the Lord. She didn’t recognize people and became combative at times. My father cared for her every need with the help of visiting nursing care. According to Pat R., Dad should have divorced my mom. What a pity that Pat R. does not know what unconditional agape love is all about. According to Pat R. Christ should have divorced The Church as well (see Ephesians 5:22-33) because we did not recognize Him or honor Him!
Thank you for such a poignant article. I have tears in my eyes. I agree, we are here, till God takes us home.
When I heard him make that comment I couldn’t believe a “man of God” could even think that thought.
As a person who suffered a brain injury from a major stroke and several brain bleeds (thankfully, almost fully recovered – MIRACLE!) I can honestly say that we don’t ever REALLY know what a person can or does comprehend. It could be way more than we ever imagined and they simply have no way of telling us or giving any indication that they are aware. It could be that they are completely “lost” in their mind…but it could not be, too.
The brain is an amazing thing and even when I was showing very, very few neuro-signs and in a coma, I still knew some things and remember bits and pieces. We just have no clue until we’ve lived in their brain…
His comments were heart-less, insensitive, cruel, and un-Godly. I’m ashamed he calls himself a Christian, and sincerely hope he’s not put out to pasture sometime in the future if he should ever become disabled or unresponsive.
I am not surprised by the mean spiritedness of Pat Robertson’s recent proclamation that it’s okay to divorce a spouse suffering from Alzheimers. He’s always been an ugly human being. Thank you, Ken, for being a good human being and not deserting your father in his greatest time of need. God bless you.
Thank you so much for writing this. I have cared for many people with Alzheimer’s disease over the course of my nursing career, and now my dad has the disease. I strongly disagree with the statement that the person “is not there”. They are trying to function with a faulty brain. The essence and heart of the person is there. Music and poetry can help you connect with them. One of my favorite stories is when I was caring for a lady one beautiful fall day. She was restless and I was walking with her. I looked out the window at a tree with bright red leaves and off-handedly said “I think that I shall never see a poem lovely as a tree” that’s all I knew of the poem. But “Sadie” recited the entire thing! It is a beautiful poem and she who “was not there” gave me a wonderful gift that day!
it would seem to me that G-d forbid I have this horrible disease to think my husband would leave me.., it sucks for those who sit and watch what used to be a full of life human turn into someone who understand noone.. but my grandfather had it and I loved him till his last breath and I spoke to him even when he called me my mother…
just because im broken and cant pull my own weight these days my husband should leave me? This is BS! shame on you Robertson!
My dad didn’t stop being my dad because of the disease. My mom wasn’t well and went to heaven first, but she NEVER would have considered disowning the man she loved for so many years. Mr. Robinson’s remark came over as selfish. As a Christian we should do as Christ and HE did nothing selfishly.
I too was stunned by the comment made by Pat Robertson. My dad also suffered with Alzheimer’s and as Ken said, “What would Pat do with him?” The Lord graciously took my father 6 days after being placed on an Alzheimer’s unit and I will be forever greatful as it’s not where he wanted to be. But to say that he was less a husband/father/grandfather because his brain was unable to remember…..Pat Robertson owes millions of patients and families a HUGE apology.
Your comments touched my soul as my wife and I have aging parents and we are going to be there someday. Thanks for loving your Dad not matter what and presenting God given common sense in your response to Robertson’s comments.
Ken, I can empathize with you, as my dad also had Alzheimer’s, at a time when it was little understood (early 80’s). Only in my early 30’s, I watched him lose his grip on reality over a six year period before the Lord took him home. There were times when he didn’t know where he was, or he would think I was my mother, but there were also periods of awareness. He seemed to know at times that there was something terribly wrong, and he asked me once, “Diane, do I have some kind of brain damage?” I had to tell him again what it was, but I assured him that it would be all right, that we would take care of him. It is a terrible thing, but knowing that there is someone who loves you makes all the difference. God bless you for staying the course and loving your father no matter his condition–this is true love.
Wow what a touching story!! I watched my grandmother who I absolutely adore take care of her mother. Her sisters and her are now increasingly forgetful. I love her no matter who she was, is or is to come. If I get the opportunity to care for her when this is in full force I will cherish every moment knowing that is what Jesus would do!! Thank you for your story!!
I so appreciate the post.It is a good reminder to us all to not look to the worlds way of thinking.I do not like to speak ill of people and I am not sure how Mr Robertson is looked at in the eyes of many. Once again it is the Lord and His word who we need to be looking to as many can be deceived.I have helped care for my father and still have my mother. It takes the Grace of God but they were always there for each other!
Did you actually watch what Pat Robertson said? Or did you run with what the Liberal Media put out. He was answering a question about a man who wanted to know if seeing other women was right while his wife had Alzheimers. Robertson said he shouldn’t but if he was he should divorce his wife. He said he should also make sure she is cared for. Not exactly what you and the media are saying. I get hacked off when people respond without actually seeing something themselves. Website after website takes a story like this and blows it up so everyone will get riled up and react… reading their website.
I am so tired of people complaining about the “liberal media”. The news channels showed all of his statement, not just an out of context statement. How can you defend Pat Robertson, a supposed man of G-d, and the answer he gave to this man?! YHWH is not pleased with the answer Robertson gave! I feel sorry for you, because you have missed the point that Ken Davis and many others have made. One does not walk away from their family for selfishness and self satisfaction!
Your comment, Roy, is the best I’ve read. You are right on the mark when you say websites and the meda take stories like these and blow them up for the sake of denigrating Christian ministries. Regarding the man who has a female companion while his wife suffers from Alzheimers, Pat used the conditional word “if” in his response to the question. Pat said, “If” you are going to continue in a relationship with another woman, then you should divorce your wife. The man who already has a companion while his wife suffers from Alzheimers is really the one whose integrity is at stake here, not Pat Robertson’s. This is an example of self-righteous people throwing rocks in order to tear down ministries. And for those who label Pat Robertson as an unbeliever I say this, who gave you the authority to judge a man’s heart? That’s God’s business.
I don’t know Pat Robertson. I did not hear what he said. Even if he was presented with a case of a man seeing someone else as you describe, his advise is wrong. It is against Scripture to give advise to get a divorce because there is someone new – someone “better”. He should have been unwilling to discuss that scenario other than to say the man should forsake this new relationship and ask God to renew his love for his wife. I don’t need to judge Pat Robertson. The Scriptures are doing a fine job of it.
Jesus never said that “if’ you are running around with other women, then you should divorce your wife to free you to do so. What Jesus said, was that only hardness of heart seeks permission to divorce in the first place. Jesus never excuses hardness of heart. He requires repentance, instead.
Thank you Roy for pointing out what he actually said. I have read through many of the post and they are from children of someone who suffered for AD, not spouses. Unless you have walked in the shoes of someone whose spouse has AD or worse yet EOAD, you really can not say what you would do. We do not even know how we will feel – how lonely for companionship we will become.
You must realize, those who post here are IMO the minority. In reality, a large portion of children abandon their non-AD spouse when the other parent gets sick. They can not stand to see their mom/dad that way – they want to remember them as they were. It is lonely when all you have is the ‘wall’ to talk to. You can’t go out cause your spouse can not be left alone – they have to go with you. Where the non-AD spouse meets someone, I don’t know but they do. And then, as this man said to Pat, they struggle with what to do.
What turned out to be just a meeting has grown into a friendship. They have found what they had with their spouse – companionship. They have found someone that they can say something too and will answer back with an answer that makes sense. They have found someone that remembers who they are – a man or woman – not their mother/father. Sex is not the #1 reason – it is companionship.
The torment will come with the caregiver has to decide how to still be there for their spouse, yet still be alive themselves. Until you have walked in the shoes of a spouse, one will never know.
My grandfather was in a nursing home for several years before he passed away from Alzheimer’s. It killed my grandmother to put him there but it came to the point she had no choice. In his last year he lost most motor function and the ability to speak. They called grandma in when they moved him to the hospice house and allowed her to stay there when they knew his time was very short. She said on the last day of his life, as she sat with him, he touched her face and mouthed her name before leaving. Outwardly, he hadn’t recognized her in five years.
Great blog, made me cry. My mother in law suffered from this horrible disease the last three years of her life.
Ken, thank you for putting your feelings into words. My Mom went to Heaven this past January and honestly it’s still so painful I hate to write about it. She’d suffered with this disease from Hell for approx. 11 or so years and it was REALLY bad (late stages) for about the last 8 years (mom would have been 84 this Feb.). I was with her the last week (living with her) in the nursing home room (where she’d lived for nearly 8 years) so she would have family with her when she eventually got taken to Heaven to finally get that big hug from Jesus, her reward for all the years she lived her Godly life on this Earth.
Mom didn’t talk to me, hadn’t known me for probably all of those 8 years, perhaps before that. Maybe she ‘sort of’ had an idea of who I might be early in her disease but that quickly stopped. I don’t think I heard Mom say my name for at least 8 years (something I greatly missed). My mother was the most Godly, beautiful Christian woman God ever created (seriously, she WAS) and the woman who I respected more than any other in this world. She nearly ALWAYS had a smile, even when she didn’t know you. She raised me in church and led me in the sinners prayer when I was 9 yrs old. There has NEVER been a more PERFECT example of the quintessential Christian woman of God than my mother. One only has to read Prov. 31 to get a idea of who she was.
To read what Pat Robertson wrote about Alzheimer’s victims was SHOCKING beyond belief. HOW can a ‘man of God’ say such an UNCOMPASSIONATE thing?? WHERE is HIS mind to speak like that? What about our VOWS taken BEFORE GOD at our marriage . . ‘for better or worse, IN SICKNESS and in health till DEATH DO US PART’? God forgive him for even thinking let alone SAYING that a victim of this condition ‘isn’t there’. They are most CERTAINLY there! I’m still simply baffled by his statements, can’t get past them. I feel sorry for him that he’s apparently gotten SO FAR from God’s feelings about his children. Pat needs OUR prayers.
Most excellent post! It seems like Robertson has lost his sense of serving others and if focused on serving self.
Will repost the link to this blog post. Imo, phenomenal!
Jan, Thanks SO MUCH for sharing this sweet story. Tears come to my eyes as I read it. Both of us lost a parent to Alzheimer’s and there was never a question in our hearts where we would be until they breathed their last breath. God bless you for standing up!!!
Beverly, are you replying to my story (Joanne) or another? I’m just not sure and wanted to be. If it was to me, you’re welcome. As you understand (all too well) it’s a story I’d rather NOT have to tell!
God Bless
You are so absolutely right to speak out about this. Lou’s mother had the disease also and lived for many years. Each time we visited her it was like saying goodbye to a little more of her until she finally didn’t recognize anyone. But, she would still share scriptures with those around her as long as she was able to speak. She was a testimony until she died. The staff, as many as could, came to her funeral at the gravesite. That life had meaning until the very end!
When my mother was diagnosed with Alzheimers dementia; she still recognized all of us and was placed on a medicine which helped her for many years. The disease still progressed but slower than normal, so I noticed when changes developed. She would get quieter when we would visit and increasingly not enjoy going places as she did before. At the end was the most horrible thing I had ever experienced. She was comforted by me and my sibling being with her but yet she did not know who we were at times. When she developed the babbling stage; it was so very difficult to stay with her but I wouldn’t have been anywhere else. She gave of her life to me; since my dad passed away when I was 5 and she still had 5 young children to care for, I saw her sacrifice much for us. I and my sisters and brothers pitched in and stayed by her side until she went to be with the Lord. I don’t regret it a minute. Yes it was a sacrifice on our part since we had to put her in a nursing home; she needed 24 hour care which I thought we could give but she really needed more. We stayed with her till the very end and she went peacefully into the Hands of God. I don’t think we should be self-centered that we should walk away from anyone in that state because it is a disease just like anyone with cancer, we would never abandon. Alzheimers is the worst, they are usually physically fine but their mind is gone. How can you divorce someone you love because of something that they did not ask for? My blessing came when the moments she was lucid enough to know me, she would tell me how much she loved me even if I was “Theresa” to her, a neice she remembered from way back but she knew I was there and I loved her very much. Jesus does not give up on us no matter what and we should not give up on our family just because it is not convenient.
Eunice, what you wrote ‘Alzheimers is the worst, they are usually physically fine but their mind is gone.’ is SO painfully correct! As if the disease isn’t cruel enough the fact that it doesn’t ‘take’ the body along with the mind isn’t fair. My mother could have ‘physically’ lived for SO many more years had it not been for Alzheimer’s. Instead she had to live on in her disconnected state until her body could finally let go. As an extremely Godly woman she would have FAR rather have gone on sooner to meet her Savior Jesus. So many people died around her (so to speak), both of my husbands parents, his MUCH YOUNGER brother, so many friends and relatives went. But Mom had to wait … and wait. When I realized sitting by her that night that she had left us I simply broke down in tears and could only cry out ‘THANK YOU’ to God that she had finally been liberated from that body, that she was FINALLY FREE. Nancy Regan coined the perfect description for Alzheimer’s disease when she said it is ‘the long goodby’.
Pat didn’t really think thru what he was saying. (Has he been influenced by the liberal media??)
As nurse who has cared for and nurtured alzheimers patients my heart broke for them and their loved ones @ the complete cruelty of Pat’s remarks. May he recognize his lack of love and ask God’s forgiveness.
“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight,O LORD, my strength and my redeemer.” Psalm 19:14
Thank you for this lovely tribute to your dad. My family is traveling this road with my dad now and I treasure every moment. It is a vicious disease that robs everyone. My mom is the most loyal caregiver — we are so thankful What was Pat Robertson thinking?
Brenda, I feel for you and your mother so very much. Just remember that when the time comes (and it probably will) that your mom is just not capable of caring for your dad any longer DON’T feel guilty if he must enter nursing care (a nursing home). There’s no reason for guilt and it will be easier on your mom at that point, something she’ll need. God Bless
You are a loyal son. You were correct, your Dad may not remember you, but you remember him. Life is about caring for others as well as ourselves. I feel sorry for Pat Robertson, who apparently puts himself first, with total disregard for a loved one!
the other day i had two sets of scriptures floating around in my head…husbands love your wifes as christ loved the church, eph 5 and also the one about not being ashamed of the least of these…kinda odd cause im not married haha but the other one i was kinda struggling with cause i know some people i dont want to be ashamed of and i really do love but the problem is they drive me nuts they are embarrasing and they are actually difficult to love…but thats all besides the point cause we are commanded to love and we are to be known by our love…most folks look for signs and wonders as proof…when none will be given…most could love somebuddy if things were different…if they would appologize first or get better or change or come around to my way of thinking…well thats more like loving yourself and its not the definition of love paul talks about in 1 cor.13 and its sure not the love of christ or having the love of the father in us is it?…the bible never said love was easy…we want to make it romantic and gussied up chocolates and flowers with lil cupids and hearts popping all around our heads we want to feel it not do it….when peter was asked by jesus if he loved him three times we all know he said yes yes yes and cried…but what we forget was jesus also showed him he was going to be put to death by the cross go where he didnt want to go die like no buddy in their right mind would want to and still had a choice to follow or not he was told if you love me you will care for my sheep and for my lambs and on top of all that you get to die because of it….will you make that kind of a commitment to christ or another…cause in actuality thats what god is saying…till death do us part and i will lay down my life means sooooo little these days even in the church its often just a cliche we say but have nooo intentions of keeping…and to tell you the truth in our human power it is impossible,BUT in the power of the holy spirit through christs example and power it is TOTALLY possible
Dan, you are so right. Your points are right on!
The greatest example I have ever witnessed of a marriage commitment was when I watched my grandfather take care of my grandma with Alzheimer’s. Every day he dressed her, fed her, did her make-up, drove her to appointments. One day when he could not lift her one morning I drove him to the Dr. to find out he was riddled with lung cancer. He must have known, he must have hurt, but he didn’t want to send her to a home, he wanted to care for her, he wanted her to still feel loved, he sacrificed his own health to stay committed to her. He never thought about leaving her, he taught me a valuable lesson about marriage.
I agree with you… and I could never stop loving my husband even if he didn’t know me… love is about giving… I could stand the thought of him being alone…. that would be negating his life. I wonder what circumstance brought Mr. Robertson to that sad proclamation?
Please read “A Promise Kept” by Roberts McQuilkin. It is a beautiful story of a husband who cared for his wife with early onset Alzheimer’s. Many of his “friends” and colleagues suggested that he divorce, or worse yet, let his beloved wife go. (By not allowing the doctors to insert a feeding tube.) He left his position as a college president and cared for his wife until she went to heaven. It is a short but excellent book! I believe every engaged couple should read it!
Ken,
This is beautiful. Thank you for speaking truth.
Wow. What a powerful post and story. Mr. Davis, Thank you for your beautifully written post. I didn’t realize Pat Robertson made such a statement and am also surprised for I have been blessed many, many years with the 700 club. Regardless, I just want to thank you for taking time to share from your heart without attacking Mr. Robertson. I also appreciate how you gave such loving insight into what families go through when a loved one suffers with this sad disease. May our Wonderful Lord bless you and your family-
Your words brought tears to my eyes. My Mom is suffering with dementia and I am her caregiver. I have two sisters that feel our Mom is already gone but I know that she is not. I am the lucky one who gets to see the veil pulled open if only for a few seconds. I know your Dad is smiling down on you today. Thanks for making my day!
“God is Love in Extension” GOD=LOVE=AGAPE=CHARITY=UNITY-COMMUNITY
-GOD is Light
-LOVE is light or “perfect love” (Agape)
-AGAPE (or ‘True Light’) is Charity (fellowship with one another or brother and brotherly kindness)
-CHARITY is Unity
-UNITY of Love in Charity (the Crown)
-COMMUNITY is brotherly kindness
“And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.” (2Pet.01:7) “Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.” (Hebr.13:2)
GOD-LOVE=AGAPE=CHARITY=UNITY-COMMUNITY
The phony Rev. Pat Robertson exhibits none of these!!!
My motto is: “Live for others.” The soul is once again as good as new again when one starts offering it one’s brothers in life. The noble law of love of neighbor as self & charity toward others.
His brand of Christianity, a small group of people declare themselves the authority in interpreting some ‘holy’ text, they create litmus tests of orthodoxy, they name the enemies who will not bow to their demand, they seek the largest targets they can find to gain the greatest attention, and then they go on the attack.
The Christian injunction to love and serve all humanity and high valuation of the individual human soul now stands in sharp counterpoint to Pat Robertson’s Fundamentalism of bigotry and intolerance -it’s positions of religious authority, it’s pervasive spirit of prejudice and religious arrogance maintained against all those outside the fold. The opposition must be crushed.
Kind Regards & Peace.
Rev. Robertson has perfected the political machine of religious fundamentalism.
He is an affront & offense. Who died and made them the oracle. What a bunch of hooey & nonsense.
I’m a straight foward person & mince no words & will call “a spade a spade.” I find him utterly arrogant & contemptible.
To know & love another or neighbour is the root of all wisdom.
His “Spurious” prophecies have been created by those resorting to the “lifting” of verses or statements out of their orginal contexts.
We are bound together by unbreakable ties; and no man can live unto himself alone.
Not to sound crude, but Pat Robertson is just a man with opinions. He can sound off like anyone else, but he isn’t the final authority on any subject. Let him say what he wants, we know who holds our tomorrows, and we know who holds our hand…(many things about tomorrow, I don’t seem to understand, but I know who holds tomorrow)
Thank you so much for writing this article. My grandpa was diagnosed in July of 2010. He’s been the only real father figure I’ve had as my father was never around for me. We lived in the same house till I was almost 18 and are very close. It’s not easy. So far he still remembers me but I’m dreading when it gets worse. I was so hurt thinking of what this man did to his poor wife..and the fact that Robertson said what he said about it….is utterly disgusting.
Thank you, Ken, for your emotionally moving blog. I asked God how I could honor my father with his struggle with this disease. I live across the country and it has been difficult to maintain a relationship with him because of his forgetfulness. God told me that even though he doesn’t remember, his family does and that when he goes to be with Him he will be able to see all the wonderful things that were done for him during this hard time. I hang on to that. And that is how God wants me to honor my father. Not to abandon him like taking out the garbage. I hope that Pat Robertson issues a retraction. What terrible advice to give someone. I hope that neither he or his wife gets this terrible disease and has to make the decision that he endorsed. Thanks again for speaking up for your father. This honored his memory and I am sure makes your mom proud of you.
This is beautiful. Your words are encouragement for caregivers. Sorry to hear of your difficulty. You are definitely the best speaker I have ever had the chance to meet. You expertly mix humor and God’s love to encourage all who will listen.
i read your story and it really hit home with me also because you see my mom has alzheimers ! 🙁 she is still with us but effects of this disease has taken a toll on us all…. i breaks my heart to see my mom like this …. she is in the later stage of this awful disease ! i love her so much that i wished sometimes it was me instead of her …. she used to be such a independent woman with a excellent job , great cook , beautiful wife , and of course a very loving and precious mother to us 3 kids …. what pat robertson said like putting a knife into my mom has a person ! 🙁
Thanks so much for sharing your story, Ken.
Dementia or Alzhiemers is never easy. Truly no one knows how hard it is till you live through it.