I really don't know much about Pat Robertson, as a person. But the mainstream media seems to love him, as a public figure -- I mean, here's a guy without much following, but whom the media loves to quote whenever he says something stupid. And they quote him a lot.

Know why? My theory: Because he frequently comes across as a buffoon, and the media loves to make people think he represents your average Christian (he doesn't) because they're intellectual cowards who are afraid to take on actual credible Christians who might make them look stupid, petty, bigoted, or misinformed.

So we can't focus instead on a guy like Rick Warren, who has donated the entire proceeds of his mega-multi-million mega-seller "The Purpose Driven Life" to charity, can we? Nor Joel Osteen who is sweet and friendly and never condemning on talk shows. Or Max Lucado, who actually does influence many Christians -- and who writes books to support himself and his family, taking only $1 each year in salary from his church. Nope: Can't let people see that Christians aren't anything like the Pat Robertson we see portrayed in the media.

And, for the record: I disagree with Robertson's view, that it is always wrong to "divide God's land", noting that God himself once split the the holy land into the northern and southern kingdoms in response to David's sin, and also allowed Philistines to occupy much of the promised land, and torment the Jews, in response to Jewish idolatry. In fact, he promised as much in the covenant.

I hope Robertson will eventually realize the media loves him for a reason, and will either stop providing ammo to use against most other Christians -- who generally disagree with his statements -- or at least let the gospel itself be the offense, instead of some controversial, half-baked theory he'll inevitably have to apologize for later.

Next, speaking of buffoons, Christians clearly don't have a monopoly:

The Anti-Defamation League issued a statement urging Christian leaders to distance themselves from the remarks. Robertson made similar comments as the Gaza withdrawal occurred, it said.

"It is outrageous and shocking, but not surprising, that Pat Robertson once again has suggested that God will punish Israel's leaders for any decision to give up land to the Palestinians," said Abraham H. Foxman, national director of the group, which fights anti-Semitism. "His remarks are un-Christian and a perversion of religion. Unlike Robertson, we don't see God as cruel and vengeful."

So a group that "fights anti-Semitism" is on the case because Pat Robertson expressed his opinion that God doesn't favor giving land to Palestinians? Since when is that a form of hatred against Jews? Last I checked, there were many Jews who felt the same way -- someone please let them know they're being "anti-Semitic"!

Foxman is being paid $400,000+ in salary each year (some charity! he probably makes more in donations than Robertson!), allegedly to "fight anti-Semitism". And what does he spend his time and money sputtering aboutt? Pat Robertson, for opposing "land-for-peace"! Calling Mel Gibson antisemitic, for making a movie about Jesus! And slurring conservative Christians for holding the wrong political views. How is that "fighting anti-Semitism"?

So what about those who actually conspire to slaughter Jews daily? Or political leaders who recommend wiping out all mideastern Jews? Or the many leftists who pushed the idea that 9/11 was a plot by Jews? Or political luminaries like Noam Chomsky who give credence to Holocaust deniers?

Nope, no evidence of anti-Semitism there! Foxman's apparently sold out to the left's agenda, instead of condemning those who clearly wish Jews the most harm. His donors should demand a refund!

Another point: I get sick and tired of people who are clearly not Christians, and often apparently don't know the first thing about it, lecturing the rest of us on what is "un-Christian."

Should I say Foxman, since he has sold out to a group of people who oppose everything Torah stands for -- a group which is increasingly antisemitic -- is "un-Jewish"? Do I as a Gentile, have the authority to lecture him on being a Jew, and what he should do in order be Jewish?

If not, where does he get off telling Christian leaders what stance they should hold regarding the Holy Land, and what the "Christian" thing is to do or believe? Has he ever been a follower of Christ?

And of course he is grossly ignorant about what beliefs can be "Christian"! Has he never even read the New Testament, where Jesus says:

Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. Jesus answered, "Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way? I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish. Or those eighteen who died when the tower in Siloam fell on them—do you think they were more guilty than all the others living in Jerusalem? I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish."

It certainly seems Jesus thought God sometimes punishes people for sin. But, hey, no doubt Foxman would probably have openly accused Jesus of being "un-Christian" as well. (I'm sure Jesus could have learned a lot about following himself from Abe Foxman.)

And did Foxman never open his Torah, and read where God punishes Egyptians, Jews, and other nations? No doubt Foxman would also call such actions "cruel and vengeful" (rather than, I as I see them, a sad necessity). Foxman apparently worships a different kind of God, one who would never do that kind of thing. (And wasn't there some commandment against that?)

I urge Jews everywhere to distance themselves from Abraham Foxman and the ADL. Stop supporting this clown, and his ridiculous attacks on conservative Christians. There are more kinds of religious bigotry in the world than just anti-Semitism, you know. What bites one of us always comes around and bites the other.