Televangelist Pat Robertson on Tuesday
called gay-friendly churches a sign that we have reached the “last
stage of Gentile world apostasy.”
Robertson, an ardent opponent of gay
rights, made his remarks during The 700 Club's Bring It
On-Line segment, in which he answers viewers' questions.
“Someone was on television admitting
to be a 'gay Christian' saying they believe in Jesus Christ AND the
Bible,” a viewer named Francis wrote. “What does the person
mean? How is it possible for this person to believe in the Bible
when the Bible is clear about same-sex marriage and the definition of
marriage? Is this person misguided and a hypocrite?”
“There have been gay churches for
many years,” Roberson answered. “They have communion. They do
all kinds of things. They have gay pastors and so forth and they'll
tell you that, yes, they love Jesus and all this. The truth is, if
you read Romans, the last stage of Gentile world apostasy has to do
with rampant homosexuality.”
“It's a shame, but that's what the
Bible says, alright?” he
added.