joshbaumgartner

Thanks for the clarification, trust me when I say I was not implying anything by asking.

I don't think it is just the level of influence he has, but the way he portrays himself. If Stern were to call for the murder of someone, I would condemn him just as quickly. I might make sure it wasn't just part of a bit (his show being mostly an attempt at comedy), but I'm pretty sure Robertson's statement was not meant as anything but straightforward.

The reason why something like this really is a big deal is that it exemplifies the very un-Christian policies of many vocal Christian leaders in our country. There is a church on my work that has a sign out front "He bore a cross; We bear grudges". Last I checked, none of the gospels indicate any desire by Jesus for His followers to do anything of the sort, in fact quite the opposite. This is very disconcerting for a lot of Christians, because it is a misrepresentation of their faith, and of the tenets of Christianity, yet to a large degree, folks like Robertson are regarded as mouthpieces of Christian thought.