Pat Robertson, told viewers of his show that divorcing a spouse with Alzheimer’s is justifiable because the disease is “a kind of death.”

"700 Club" host and former Republican presidential candidate, Pat Robertson, told viewers of his show that divorcing a spouse with Alzheimer’s is justifiable because the disease is “a kind of death.”

It was during a question and answer part of the show when this happened. A man asked what advice he should give his friend who started seeing a woman on the side when his wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer's:

"I know it sounds cruel, but if he's going to do something, he should divorce her and start all over again, but make sure she has custodial care and somebody looking after her," Robertson said.

The chairman of the CBN, which airs the "700 Club," said he wouldn't "put a guilt trip" on anyone who divorces a spouse who suffers from the illness, but added, "Get some ethicist besides me to give you the answer."

Terry Meeuwsen, 700 Club co-host, asked him about couples' marriage vows to take care of each other "for better or for worse" and "in sickness and in health."
"If you respect that vow, you say 'til death do us part,'" Robertson said during the Tuesday broadcast. "This is a kind of death."

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OK, My take on this? The media is, much as it does with ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING, they are focusing on what he said not the whole context of the interaction.
As horrible as it sounds... I kind of have to agree, IF the guy is cheating, it may be better if he did leave her. However, that being said.... there are a lot of questions... and my sick since of humor that says she probably wouldn't know anyway.... but my grandma has Alzheimer's as well as a dear friend of the boy's grandma who has been like a part of the family.... it is not an easy disease...
We do not know these people or their history, etc....

While my first impulse was outrage with Robertson I looked through the whole story and got the context as it was reported...
I will find the clip and listen to it and see what I can get out of it....
When the news is reported always remember, it will be reported by someone with an opinion and a desire to get more ratings and keep their job...

That being said...
I think the guy in question needs to be horsewhipped but one thing I have learned? We can make all the judgements and form all kinds of "Well that was wrong" opinions we want but when it comes down to it, we do NOT know how we ourselves would act in a situation like that....

 And Robertson's assumption that Alzheimer's is kind of a death sentence, well yes, it is......... BUT..... SHE AINT DEAD YET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Come on... It is Till DEATH DO US PART not ehhh I'll stay till you have been given the long face then I'll leave before the going gets rough....