The 700 Club: December 17, 2009

The 700 Club Daily Broadcast Thursday, December 17, 2009 PAT ROBERTSON: Welcome to The 700 Club. It’s not as bad as you think. TERRY MEEUWSEN: Oh, I hope not. PAT ROBERTSON: That’s what Brian Wesbury says. He’s going to be a guest with us later on in the day. And the healthcare bill may be on life support in the Senate. The Democrats can’t agree on what should be in the final bill. TERRY MEEUWSEN: At the same time, polls are showing that health care, along with the economy, are hurting the Democrats going into next year’s elections. Here is Jennifer Wishon. CARE JENNIFER WISHON: As time ticks towards Christmas Day, the clock is running out for Senate Democrats who have pledged to pass a health care reform bill before heading home for the holidays; and a new battleground poll shows the push to pass health care may be dragging the Democratic Party down. Sixty-eight percent of those polled say they disapprove of the job Congress is doing. Just 24 percent approve. The same poll shows President Obama's approval rating has fallen to 49 percent, and an NBC-Wall Street Journal poll shows 47 percent say healthcare reform is a bad idea, and only 32 percent think it's a good idea. Knowing time may be their greatest ally, Republicans are vowing to use all vote-delaying tactics at their disposal. Woman: . . . . out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. JENNIFER WISHON: A promise they demonstrated Wednesday by demanding the clerk read aloud a 767-page amendment that would have guaranteed health insurance for all Americans through a Medicare-type plan. One hundred thirty-nine pages and three hours later, the amendment's sponsor withdrew it. Sen. Bernie Sanders ([I] Vermont): The best the Republicans can do is try to bring the United States government to a halt by forcing a reading of a 700-page amendment. That is an outrage. JENNIFER WISHON: But it’s infighting among Democrats that still threatens to derail the bill. Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson is still insisting stronger language guaranteeing no tax dollars will be used to fund abortions be inserted into the bill. Meanwhile, doctor and former Democratic chairman Howard Dean hit the airwaves urging senators to kill the bill. GRAPHIC: GOOD MORNING AMERICA Howard Dean (Former Democratic Party Chairman): This fine print in this bill allows the insurance companies charge you three times as much if you're older than they do if you're younger. This is an insurance company's dream, this bill. And I think it's gone too far. JENNIFER WISHON: Christians at churches across the country joined a webcast Wednesday night to pray against the possibility of taxpayer funded abortions, healthcare rationing and higher taxes under healthcare reform. Bishop Harry Jackson (TheHopeConnection.org): We want there to be reform. We want there to be the availability of access for the poorest of poor to health care, but that has always been the calling of the church. JENNIFER WISHON: Senate leaders are holding on to their December 25th deadline as they work to cobble together a plan that satisfies the 60 votes they need to avoid a Republican filibuster. Meanwhile, expect Republicans to request more amendments be read aloud as they buy time and watch public support erode. Jennifer Wishon, CBN News, Washington. PAT ROBERTSON: The Democrats have a death wish. But can you imagine, can you imagine those senators? There is a fire crackling in their living rooms. The tree is decorated. Their wives and children are gathered around, and they’re going to stay up in Washington debating a health care bill? Not on your life. TERRY MEEUWSEN: Well, how about Howard Dean? PAT ROBERTSON: Well, he’s telling the truth. He’s a doctor. TERRY MEEUWSEN: Absolutely. That’s refreshing. PAT ROBERTSON: Because he wanted a more radical kind of bill than what they’re doing. But it’s like a death wish. It is unbelievable. They keep beating this dead horse, and the people are saying, “We need jobs. We’re not interested right now in your health care bill and all these fancy amendments and 2,000 pages of verbiage. What we want are jobs.” And the Democrats, they don’t get it; and Obama’s ratings are plummeting in the polls; and the Republicans are licking their chops and rubbing their hands with glee, because they say the Democrats are going down. Wendy Griffith has the rest of our top stories from the CBN Newsroom. Wendy. NO COPENHAGEN DEAL WENDY GRIFFITH: Thanks, Pat. President Obama heads to the climate summit in Copenhagen today. Leading up to his arrival, world leaders have been pushing for the US to do more to cut carbon emissions. Yvo De Boer (Sec. Of the United Nations): There is still an enormous amount of work and ground to be covered if this conference is to deliver what people around the world expect it to deliver, namely ambitious emission reduction targets, significant engagement by developing countries and immediate and robust finance to help developing countries adapt to the impacts of climate change. WENDY GRIFFITH: But one Danish official says there is little hope for a comprehensive climate deal in Copenhagen. GULF STATES OWN DOLLAR WENDY GRIFFITH: The Arab states in the Gulf Region are starting their own form of currency. The London Telegraph reports the new cash of the super rich oil exporting countries may soon replace the US dollar as the currency for oil contracts. The new money would be called the gulfo and was inspired by the euro in Europe. One banker says the new gulf currency would be used because, quote, “The U.S. dollar has failed. We need to delink.” Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar are to launch the first phase of the monetary system next year. I don’t like the name gulfo, Pat. PAT ROBERTSON: Yes, what would you say? “This is 1,000 gulfos.” It sounds like you’re sick at your stomach or something. I’m amazed that they would play this game. But nevertheless, it shows the people who are getting dollars don’t want to hold dollars anymore. That is a indictment on the reckless spending of the United States government. We’ve been talking about that, and they’re trashing our currency. The Federal Reserve is trashing. The Obama Administration is trashing it. Treasury Secretaries from Paulson on are trashing it. And you can’t blame those oil guys from trying to come up with something new. But they say it took decades for the Europeans to come together with some kind of a system whereby they could have a common currency. And even with that, Greece looks like it’s going into default. So the Gulf States have got quite a mountain to climb before they get there. And it’s questionable whether they can do it. Wendy. ROBERTS REMEMBERED WENDY GRIFFITH: Memorial services for the famous evangelist Oral Roberts have been set for Monday at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa. And people are honoring Roberts with tributes to his life and ministry. Here is a sample of what we’ve been hearing. Rev. Mouzon Biggs (Boston Avenue Methodist): When he looked you in the eye, he seemed to be looking almost to the back of your head. You had his attention. You didn’t feel that he was just touching you and hurrying on to somebody else. Tony Perkins (Family Research Council): His motto was take your faith into every man’s world, and that’s exactly what he did. Man: It’s the passing of a giant. If he were standing right here right now, I know what he would say. He would say, “Press on. Keep believing God.” That’s what we’re going to do. Jordan Roberts (Granddaughter): He’s home, and he’s happy. And this is what he wanted. He didn’t want to stay on earth anymore. He told us, “I’m ready to go.” WENDY GRIFFITH: And that was one of Oral Roberts’ granddaughters and others on the passing of the legendary evangelist. CARDS WENDY GRIFFITH: Well, this time of year, many of us send Christmas cards talking about the birth of Jesus. But for many missionaries who work in dangerous parts of the world, that’s not a safe option, until now. We spoke with a woman who has designed a line of greeting cards for just that purpose. Michele Tapp (CueCardz4U@Verizon.net): I remember reading once in Proverbs 8:12, and it talked about witty inventions. And I said, “Well, that's cool. I'll ask Him for one of those.” The Lord really spoke to me at that time and let me know that the cards were to be distributed to persecuted Christians. There was a company in Ohio that really believed in the vision, and they have been so gracious, and they literally have helped to underwrite the entire process. They donated the paper and the ink and the time." When you open the card, you have a verse. And I was particular about making sure that the verses I used, or the portions that I used, were not very lengthy, understanding that if someone is facing danger, they don't have a long time to read like five verses. So I just tried to use a few words. Put the card in the water, and what you see is it begins to immediately change form. And so there is no way to open the card again. So if someone is after you, by this time you see it’s only a matter of seconds, but you can clearly run your hand over it, and the pieces begin to disintegrate. So forget opening it up to see the words and the scriptures that's on the inside. It's gone. Look. So all they need is a bucket of water. Obviously once the card is in this state, there is no way you can put it back together, which is good, because if someone is after you, they don't have a trace, but at the same time you can still hide the Word in your heart. It’s something that you can remember and hold on to. WENDY GRIFFITH: Isn’t that incredible? Well, Michele Tapp Roseman says the next step will be getting the cards translated into many different languages, so they can reach to the ends of the earth. Pat. PAT ROBERTSON: That’s cute. The Lord gives witty inventions. And that’s a disappearing Christmas card. I think my wife has been writing Christmas cards. She wishes they would disappear before she has to send them out. TERRY MEEUWSEN: Well, we hope that those Christmas cards carry a word of encouragement to many. PAT ROBERTSON: Well, they have a word of encouragement. But it’s interesting. TERRY MEEUWSEN: It is. PAT ROBERTSON: Okay. TERRY MEEUWSEN: Well, coming up, the Wall Street Journal’s top economic forecaster tells us what’s in store for our country. GRAPHIC: ECONOMIC OUTLOOK And here’s the good news: it’s not as bad as you think. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SPOT 1: SWISS AMERICA Pat Boone: Pat Boone here for my good friends at Swiss America, the company that has helped Americans to rediscover gold for over 25 years now. You may have noticed gold prices have more than doubled in the last five years, but do you ever wonder why? Economists say the top five reasons are: a falling dollar, which also creates number two, a rising cost of living; third, increasing demand for gold worldwide; fourth, political uncertainty; and fifth, new Wall Street gold funds. It all adds up to higher prices ahead. Gold offers safety first and then profit. A wise economist has said a portfolio without gold is like walking around naked in zero degree temperatures. So don’t get caught in the cold without gold. 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SET-UP EFREM GRAHAM: With double-digit unemployment, a sputtering economy and a national deficit spiraling out of control, there seems to be no good news on the financial horizon. Just about everyone is worried about the economy and the markets, and the fear is that they will stay down for a long time. But one economist says the gloom and doom forecasts are too pessimistic. In his new book, It's Not as Bad as You Think, Brian Wesbury says that while the financial future may be hard to predict, it will be profitable over the long haul. And he says you can prosper now and in the future if you learn to analyze economic indicators and government policy to grow your wealth. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * FOCUS GUEST: BRIAN WESBURY PAT ROBERTSON: Well, this book I’m holding, It’s Not as Bad as You Think is probably one of the most cogent analyses of the ’08 decline that I have read. And it’s a pleasure to have the author of it, a very distinguished economist, with us, Brian Wesbury. Brian, good to have you. Brian Wesbury: Pat, it’s great to be here. PAT ROBERTSON: Thank you. Brian Wesbury: Thank you for those comments. PAT ROBERTSON: Everybody, or most everybody, has said it’s the fault of greedy bankers and capitalists that brought down this problem. And you have a different take on it. What is it? Brian Wesbury: Sure. And not only bankers and capitalists, but people that bought houses they shouldn’t have bought. PAT ROBERTSON: Yes. Yes. Brian Wesbury: And I don’t want to say that there aren’t people that are greedy. We know that there are. There are sinners. We know that. But I believe that when Alan Greenspan lowered interest rates to one percent back in 2003 and 2004—by the way, if you would have had just the market set rates, no Fed involved, they probably would have been closer to four or five percent. So in other words, he was holding them way below where they should have been. And as a result, as a banker or a homebuyer or a borrower, you were enticed to borrow, because it looked like money was free. PAT ROBERTSON: Well, that was government policy, though, wasn’t it? Brian Wesbury: That’s right. And they wanted more people to borrow. That was their stated objective. PAT ROBERTSON: Well, it’s not just Democrats. Republicans, too, as Bush. Brian Wesbury: Absolutely. Government is an interesting entity. We decided long ago that housing, that was what everybody should get into. So we did everything we could to make housing cheap. And guess what? We ended up with a bubble in housing. It’s not a mystery to me. I think government caused the problem, not the private sector. PAT ROBERTSON: Not many people are saying that, though, are they? Brian Wesbury: No. It’s not fashionable. I’ve worked in Washington. I was there for a couple of years. I worked for Connie Mack, who was a senator from Florida. A great man. PAT ROBERTSON: He was indeed, is indeed. Brian Wesbury: He’s a great guy. Anyway, I worked for him for a couple of years. I don’t ever want to go back, but a lot of my peers in the business, the economists, a lot of them want jobs in government. So you have to be careful, because they will often support whatever the Federal Reserve does, or whatever the government does, because they don’t want to rock the boat. They don’t want to get on anybody’s bad side. PAT ROBERTSON: Well, you pointed out in your book that the media has an obsession with negative news. Brian Wesbury: Yes, they do. And this is interesting, because what sells? If you think about it, 99.9 percent of everybody gets in their car, makes it to work on time in the morning. But that’s not reported. What’s reported is the guy who doesn’t, that gets in an accident, or the house that burns down. Well, it’s no different in business news. What makes good sensational news? Somebody going to jail, some bank blowing up. PAT ROBERTSON: Or some golfer having an affair. Brian Wesbury: Yes, exactly. But you know what drives the economy is literally a small businessperson figuring out how to save some money by putting in a new kind of machine or developing a new process. Well, imagine if that’s what we reported all day. Even I wouldn’t probably watch that. But that’s really what drives growth over time. And we can’t forget it. PAT ROBERTSON: What have we got going for us in this economy? You mentioned, there, the drivers. What have we got going that will keep this thing afloat? Brian Wesbury: That’s where we have 300 million people in this country. Millions of businesses are still being started. Every month, what’s fascinating is we’ve been losing jobs, but we create about three million jobs a month, and we’ve been losing about 3.2, 3.3 million jobs a month. So even in the bad times, good things happen. There is a dynamism. We’re starting new companies. New technology is coming in. New drugs are being invented, new medical procedures, all sorts of things. And that’s what we don’t want to see hurt. And that’s what’s scary about some of the things that are going on in Washington: higher taxes, higher spending, more government spending. All of that squeezes out this private sector stuff. PAT ROBERTSON: They seem have an innate suspicion of private enterprise, don’t they? Brian Wesbury: They do. Well, in a sense, it makes sense. Government and the private sector have often in history, as well know, been at odds with each other. Even in the United States, we seem to swing back and forth. We haven’t gone too far one way or too far the other way over the years. Right now, I’m a little fearful that we might go too far one way, but it’s still the United States. We’re not a left leaning country. We’re center right. That’s why this health care bill is in trouble. And I believe it’s not going to make it. Now, I hope that’s not just my optimism speaking. I just don’t think it will. PAT ROBERTSON: What will it do to the economy if they do pass that thing? Brian Wesbury: It will slow us down over time. One of the things that I get worried about—your discussion of it seems reasonable and calm. I get worried sometimes that we go overboard and get too fearful. God is in control in the end, first of all. PAT ROBERTSON: Sure He is. Brian Wesbury: But second of all, we’re a huge country. And it’s awfully hard to knock us off kilter with one bill or something like that. This is huge. It’s one-sixth of the economy, but if you look at Europe, they haven’t turned into Russia or Zimbabwe. What’s going to happen is we’ll end up with higher unemployment, less growth, higher inflation, but not hyperinflation, not 50 percent unemployment and no growth or depression. But it will make our economy less dynamic, and our kids and grandkids will have less opportunity. So that’s something to be very, very worried about. But it’s not something to run for the hills from. PAT ROBERTSON: Can we handle all that debt? The debt is just insurmountable, 12 trillion dollars. Brian Wesbury: It’s not good. Don’t hear me as saying—I’m not Pollyanna. It’s not like I believe everything is perfect. But right now the levels of debt that we have aren’t too, they haven’t reached the point where they’re going to tip us over into the abyss. They’re too high. We’re going to pay lots in interest. Our kids are going to have to pay higher taxes. The government is going to be able to do less for actual people that need help in the future, because of all of this debt. But it’s not going to throw the economy into the Great Depression. We will have higher interest rates. But that’s what I try and caution people from, is that the extremes don’t happen very often. PAT ROBERTSON: Well, you’re listed as the top forecaster in America. Forecast for us. What’s coming up? Brian Wesbury: Sure. PAT ROBERTSON: Well, if you’re an investor, what do you do with your money? Brian Wesbury: Sure. I was the best forecaster in 2001 and then did another good job in ’04. And then this year has turned out very, very well, too. My belief is that the stock market, the Dow, let’s just stick with that, is going to go back to 12,500. It’s at 10,500 right now. It bottomed at 6,500. I think the unemployment rate is going to come down. I wish it was going to come all the way to five. I think it’s going to go back down into the sevens. Inflation is going to pick up, and interest rates are going to go higher. But when we look over the next 12 to 18 months, I think the economy is not as bad as people think. PAT ROBERTSON: So you’re saying the market is still someplace that people could put their money? Brian Wesbury: Sure. Absolutely. What I don’t want people to do and be careful with is don’t buy gold and run for the hills. There are still unbelievable companies that are making money. That’s what stockholders want. And if you look at these companies, they’re doing a great job, even in the tough environment. And if the environment gets better, well, they’re going to do even better. I still think the stock market is undervalued. We panicked last year. There was a classic panic. And now we’re recovering from that. PAT ROBERTSON: You said in the book to stay away from these index funds, though. Brian Wesbury: Yes. If you look at kind of one of the problems with index funds is that they weight stocks by market cap. So you end up with a General Electric, for example, that has a huge market cap and makes up a big part of your portfolio, when in fact there is a company like Dover which does a lot of things that General Electric does and does them very well. They have a much lower market cap, and you won’t own as much of that. And so I want people to own more of the smaller company and less of the bigger company. The only way to do that is to get away from the index funds. PAT ROBERTSON: Well, Brian, it’s great to have you with us. A message of hope, folks, It’s Not as Bad as You Think. I was with a couple of rather distinguished forecasters yesterday who were talking about hedging a portfolio, “get puts because the end is coming.” You say it isn’t true. Brian Wesbury: No, I don’t think so. If everybody is worried about a W, then what happens is that they can’t ever take advantage of any upside, because they’re always worried about that collapse. But if you go back in history, I think if worst comes to worst, I think we’re in a V right now, and then it’s a square root. In other words, a flat line from here. But I do not see us going back down. We’ve had our panic. That’s over. That’s behind us. And we’re on our way up. PAT ROBERTSON: Brian Wesbury, one of the most acclaimed forecasters. And you heard it here on The 700 Club. He says do not panic. It’s not as bad as you think. Brian, God bless you. Thank you so much. Brian Wesbury: God bless you. Thank you. PAT ROBERTSON: Terry. TERRY MEEUWSEN: Well, still ahead, we’ll show you some low cost ways you can deck the halls this holiday season. But first, a baby’s heart stops for 18 minutes. Man: And I could see that he was choked up, and I said, “So what happened?” He said, “I don’t know if you want me to be that graphic.” But I said, “I want to know what happened.” And he said, “I had to manually reach in his chest and pump that heart to keep the blood in his heart.” TERRY MEEUWSEN: See how this child survived, thanks to the help of his older sister. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SPTO 2: GOLDLINE Man: All I read about is more government spending. I don’t know where the money is coming from. Woman: First we have a recession, and now they’re saying we may have inflation. There just doesn’t seem to be anyplace to turn. Man: Well, it’s clear we need to rethink our investment strategy, and it seems a lot of people are adding gold to their portfolio. Maybe we should. Woman: Why gold? Man: Gold can be a hedge against inflation. It will help diversity our portfolio, and you’ll like it because it’s a physical asset. Woman: Yes. An investment that we can see and touch. Man: Right. Woman: That’s appealing to me. Scott Winters: Sound familiar? Are you ready to take the next step and add gold to your portfolio? Then I recommend you do what I did. Call Goldline and speak to an account executive. They’ll walk you through the steps to get started and answer any questions you may have. Goldline has been helping people diversify their portfolio with gold for 50 years. Call Goldline now. Get your free investor’s kit and learn why you should own gold. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PAT ROBERTSON: Mason Ikirt, it’s tragic. He nearly died after catching a cold from his sister. Oddly enough, that same sister helped save Mason’s life. Take a look. MASON IKIRT ANDREW KNOX: When two-year-old Mason Ikirt caught a cold from his sister, his parents, Debbie and Steve, weren’t too concerned. But when his fever spiked to 106, and he began having convulsions, they rushed him to the emergency room. Debbie Ikirt: We had never experienced anything like that before. They explained to us that this was fairly common, that when a temperature goes from 98 to 106, that a child can go into what they call a febrile seizure. And they sent him home. ANDREW KNOX: The next day, Debbie and Steve followed up with Mason’s pediatrician. Debbie Ikirt: They sent him down for x-rays and to get some fluid, because he was dehydrated and discovered that he had extensive pneumonia on the right side of his chest. ANDREW KNOX: His parents were told once again not to worry, and Mason was put on antibiotics. A few days later . . . . Debbie Ikirt: Mason started turning really pale. We couldn’t get anything down him. Steve Ikirt: He got more and more lethargic. He wasn’t moving around. He wasn’t playing. ANDREW KNOX: They took him back to the hospital. Blood work showed Mason’s platelet count was less than one-tenth what it should be. Dr. Michael Vish was on-call at the time. Dr. Michael Vish (Pediatric Intensivist, Nova Fairfax Hospital for Children): The pneumonia wasn’t in and of itself the thing that was worrying me the most. He had a few other subtle abnormalities in his labs that were telling me that he was developing a kidney problem. It was a condition that can follow pneumonia sometimes, and it’s called the hemolytic uremic syndrome. ANDREW KNOX: Hemolytic uremic syndrome feeds on platelets and destroys the red blood cells. There is no cure and no treatment. Steve Ikirt: I then asked Dr. Vish again, I said, “What are we talking about here?” And he said, “Your child is very, very sick, dying sick.” ANDREW KNOX: By the next morning, Mason’s platelet count had dropped even more. His kidneys failed, and the disease was spreading to the rest of his body. Steve Ikirt: They were setting him up to give him a transfusion to stay ahead of this disease, and to then purify his blood with dialysis so that other organs wouldn’t fail. ANDREW KNOX: Mason had a severe lung infection, but until his platelet count rose, the surgery to remove the infection was too risky. If they operated too soon, Mason could bleed to death. All anyone could do was wait and pray. Three days later, Mason was stable enough to go into the OR. Debbie Ikirt: And about three and a half hours later, the surgeon called and told us that everything looked fine. ANDREW KNOX: Suddenly, everything wasn’t fine. Debbie Ikirt: And I asked the nurse, I said, “Do you think that’s for Mason?” And she said, “I don’t think so, but I’ll check.” And about five minutes later, she didn’t come back, and I hear it again. And I look over at her, and she just went white and turned her face from me. And I knew something was desperately wrong. Steve Ikirt: We were praying together and holding each other. And all at once, his primary intensivist that was working on him and took a knee in front of us. And when he took that knee, my heart just dropped to the most bottom part of my body. Debbie Ikirt: And he told us it was worse than he thought, that Mason bled out and his heart stopped. ANDREW KNOX: Mason’s heart didn’t beat for 18 minutes. After he was moved to recovery, Steve talked to the surgeon. Steve Ikirt: I could see he was choked up, and I said, “So what happened?” He said, “I don’t know if you want me to be that graphic.” But I said, “I want to know what happened.” And he said, “I had to manually reach in his chest and pump that heart to keep the blood in his heart.” ANDREW KNOX: That afternoon, Steve discussed the situation with his brother. Steve Ikirt: I asked him, “Do you think that Mason’s going to die?” And he broke down and got extremely irritated at me and said, “If Jesus wanted this boy, he’d have been taken. If you can’t see that, then you are just blind here, because it’s way, way bigger than you and I. And your planning is worthless here. What you need to do is fight with this boy. We need to pray and focus on him, because Jesus Christ hasn’t given up on him.” It was almost like just a rebirth in my mind and my heart. I walked into the chapel that night, and I said the Lord’s Prayer. And then I just said, “If you want this child, he’s yours. He was your lamb before You gave him to us; and if you have to take him, then take him, because I can’t manage it anymore.” ANDREW KNOX: Debbie was also looking to God. Debbie Ikirt: When his heart stopped, it seemed like no matter how I prayed, He wasn’t hearing me. And not until I guess he came out of the recovery room and was on a vent did I hand Mason over to God and said, “I don’t know what else to do. If you want him, take him. He’s your son and let your will be done.” ANDREW KNOX: Although Debbie's and Steve’s spiritual outlook had changed, Mason’s condition had not. Dr. Stephen Keller (Medical Director, Pediatric ICU, Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children): He actually had multi-organ system failure. And when you put all of that together, he certainly had a less than 20 percent chance of surviving all of that based on the medical knowledge that we have. ANDREW KNOX: Mason’s dismal medical prognosis intimidated everyone, everyone except his four-year-old sister, Brooke. Brooke Ikirt: When my brother was sick, my grandma was really worried; and she’s like, “if Mason is going to live or not.” And she was writing all the things that he had, and she was worried if he would die. Then I said, “John 14:14. Ask anything in His name, and it shall be done.” ANDREW KNOX: Three days later: Debbie Ikirt: His kidneys started working. And on the fifth day they took him off the vent, and Mason started an encephalopathic cry, which is an uncontrollable, inconsolable cry. They took him down for an MRI and discovered he had 12 strokes. ANDREW KNOX: The strokes affected the parts of Mason’s brain that control mobility and sight. Doctors warned the Ikirts that he might never walk or see again. Debbie Ikirt: We believed in nothing but Mason’s 100 percent recovery and healing. So we kind of just nodded at them and said, “Okay, well, whatever it is, it is, and we’ll take him.” ANDREW KNOX: After nine weeks in intensive care, Mason was transferred to a children’s rehab center. Still blind and unable to move or speak, Mason had to be cared for like an infant. He made amazing progress and regained 100 percent of his vision. Mason also learned to walk again. By the time he was released from rehab three months later, Mason was running and playing like any other boy his age. Today, he is a thriving preschooler. Dr. Vish recalls seeing him for the first time after his ordeal. Dr. Michael Vish: I didn’t recognize Mason, that is, I didn’t look and see a sick kid. I saw a happy, well child. And I had to look at him hard and think, “Wow, this is the kid who went through kidney failure, who went through respiratory failure, who went through CPR, who quite frankly at a certain point I really didn’t think was going to recover well. Dr. Robert Fildes (Medical Director, Pediatric Kidney Center, Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children): When you saw him and the progress he made within weeks and month, from a stage that I thought would be—I hate to use the word—practically a vegetable state was what I would have expected. To see him today, it’s nothing short of a miracle. Debbie Ikirt: God can move mountains, and we’ve got proof that that’s absolutely true. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * HOSTS PRAY FOR NEEDS PAT ROBERTSON: God answers prayer. He answers prayer. And what’s your need? What’s your need? Mason, that’s enough to give him up, say, “Okay.” TERRY MEEUWSEN: Well, there is that point of surrender, I think, where you trust God. PAT ROBERTSON: But they did that. They surrendered him. TERRY MEEUWSEN: Yes. PAT ROBERTSON: My oldest son had burning fever and those same twitches . . . . TERRY MEEUWSEN: Convulsions and things. PAT ROBERTSON: . . . . convulsions. And I said, “I’m just giving him into the love of God,” and God healed him. “Our pastor’s wife needs to get healed,” somebody wrote in. Somebody has a blood clot in the brain. It needs to dissolve. I don’t know if that has caused a stroke, but it could. And a healing from diverticulitis. You’ve got some that we need to pray for. TERRY MEEUWSEN: I do. This is someone saying, “Please pray for the salvation of my children.” Another partner saying, “A dear friend who is in constant pain has two rods in her spine. Pray for her.” Someone else saying, “Full recovery from a stroke and healing of three brain aneurysms.” PAT ROBERTSON: Three brain aneurysm? TERRY MEEUWSEN: Three brain aneurysms. PAT ROBERTSON: I don’t see how you live through that. But anyhow, God can do it. TERRY MEEUWSEN: Yes, He can. PAT ROBERTSON: Not can, will. Folks, wherever you are, now, what’s your problem? Don’t say it’s too big for God. It’s not. You may have had it for 20 years or 25 years, but this could be the day that God says, “Okay, I’m going to fix you, because I love you.” Now, Terry and I are going to join hands. We’re going to believe God. And the Bible says, “Where two of you would agree on earth as touching anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father which is in Heaven.” So we’re going to believe, and we’re asking you to believe. Join with us and hold before the Lord that which is on your heart. “Father, right now, we come before you. And there’s an audience all around the United States and other parts of the world who are with us right now, and they’re saying, ‘God, I need help.’ Now, Lord, like that little boy. The doctors couldn’t fix him. The parents couldn’t fix him. Only God could fix him. But you are able, Lord. You do exceeding abundantly above all we ask or think. And so we come humbly before your throne and we say Lord, let the anointing of the Lord flood and fill the lives of these people, in the name of Jesus.” There’s somebody who is wearing a leg brace. I think there is a problem with your knee, but the whole thing is braced up. You take that off and begin to walk. God has just set you free, in Jesus’ name. Terry, what do you have? TERRY MEEUWSEN: There is someone else. You have a connection to China. You’re not Chinese yourself. You may have a Chinese child that you have adopted, but you’ve gotten a very bad medical report. God is reversing that and healing the condition right now. PAT ROBERTSON: Somebody has got a skin rash all over your body. It’s just been like driving you crazy, and you’ve just used those terms, “This thing is driving me crazy. I itch, and I’m scaly and I’m just crying out to God.” Right now, God heard you. And that skin is becoming fresh and new like a baby. Terry. TERRY MEEUWSEN: Someone else, you have like burning in your hands and your feet. And God is healing that condition for you. You’ve had no relief from it, but it’s not going to come back again. It will be gone. PAT ROBERTSON: Somebody has sort of a weepy eye situation. You’re always tearing and there is sometimes pus and things that accumulate in your eyes. That infection is leaving. The eyeballs are being healed. Up under your lids are being healed, in the name of Jesus. Put your hand on your eyes right now, in Jesus’ name. Terry, one more. TERRY MEEUWSEN: Someone else, you’ve been praying to conceive a child, and you’ve had the longest struggle with this. God has heard your prayer, and you are going to conceive in very short order. PAT ROBERTSON: Now, Lord, we hold before you the needs of the people. We lift them and we praise God for the answer, in Jesus’ name. Amen. TERRY MEEUWSEN: Amen. PAT ROBERTSON: And amen. Wherever you are, just lift your hands and praise the Lord. TERRY MEEUWSEN: Well, coming up, we’re going to Bring It On with some of the e-mail questions you’ve sent in. Jack asks, “Is God influenced by the number of people praying for someone to be healed?” TERRY MEEUWSEN: We’ll tackle that and more, later on today’s show. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SPOT 3A: PRAYER COUNSELING CENTER Son: Daddy? Father: Yeah, buddy? Son: How many nickels are in a dollar? Father: There are 20 nickels in a dollar. Son: How do birds fly? Does milk really make my bones stronger? Father: Yeah. Yep. Son: Daddy, when we die, will we go to Heaven? Announcer: Do you have the answer to life’s biggest question? Call The 700 Club. We’ll help you find answers to the important questions life brings your way. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SPOT 3B: ALERT USA Dr. Joyce Brothers: Hi, I’m Dr. Joyce Brothers. Those of us who are independent and live alone shouldn’t do so without having emergency protection. And for reliability and peace of mind, I recommend Alert USA. Announcer: With Alert USA, if you ever need assistance, just press your pendant to be connected to an operator who can summon help to your home 24 hours a day. Dr. Joyce Brothers: I’ve been giving advice for many years, and I believe Alert USA provides the best emergency support and value for your dollar. Call now for a free brochure. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * HASAN OUT OF ICU WENDY GRIFFITH: Welcome back to The 700 Club. The Army psychiatrist charged in last month's deadly shooting spree at Fort Hood is out of intensive care. Major Nidal Hasan’s wounds have left him permanently paralyzed. Doctors said Hasan will be hospitalized for at least two more months while he learns to care for himself. He is currently under guard at the Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio. Hasan is charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted murder in the November 5th attack. BETHLEHEM TREE WENDY GRIFFITH: Well, with Christmas only eight days away, the town of Bethlehem, Israel has its tree lighting ceremony this week. A huge 32-foot tree was lit up in the square of the Nativity Church. That church is located where Jesus is believed to have been born. The tree was illuminated by the city’s mayor and topped by a symbolic bright star. Fireworks and even a pipe band entertained the hundreds that showed up at the annual ceremony. And Israeli military officials even announced they are easing restrictions for movement of Palestinian Christians in the West Bank during the holiday season. You can always get the latest from CBN News by going to our web site at CBN.com. GRAPHIC: FOR MORE INFORMATION LOG ON TO CBN.COM Pat and Terry will be back with more of The 700 Club, right after this. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SPOT 4A: AMMED DIRECT Nicole Johnson (Miss America 1999): If you have diabetes, you could eat this. 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These are all-in-one plans that combine medical and prescription drug coverage, all with an affordable monthly health plan premium that may surprise you. If you have a separate drug plan with original Medicare or with a Medicare supplement, you could be getting more benefits and saving money with Humana’s Medicare health plans. Could Humana be a better value for your health care dollar? Call 1-888-411-8607. Or go online to HumanaFreeBook.com and get this free booklet that will help you decide if our all-in-one plans are right for you. More than one million people have made the call and are enjoying Humana’s all-in-one Medicare plans. The facts you need are in the book, and it’s totally free. Call 1-888-411-8607. Or go to HumanaFreeBook.com. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * LAYLA PALMER TERRY MEEUWSEN: Well, ready or not, Christmas is coming. So I’ve asked Layla Palmer from the Lettered Cottage to help us put the finishing touches on our holiday décor. Layla, thank you for being with us. Layla Palmer: You’re welcome. Thank you. TERRY MEEUWSEN: I want to talk a little bit about how you got started in the decorating business, because this wasn’t where you began. Layla Palmer: No, no. All along, I think I’ve always liked to decorate. As a child, I was always rearranging the furniture in my room, constantly. TERRY MEEUWSEN: One of “those.” Layla Palmer: Yes. But this just happened over the last couple of years, really. And I found myself doing it in my spare time. And then I said, “Why can’t I do this all the time?” So I just started to . . . . TERRY MEEUWSEN: One of the challenges I always think about people who have the gift of decorating is that not everybody has the same style. Do you have a decorating philosophy that’s yours? Layla Palmer: Well, it’s just follow your heart. And you want to live in an environment that inspires you. So it’s really up to you. You just have to really think about what makes you tick. TERRY MEEUWSEN: Yes. One of the things that I knew about you and your husband, who is also in the business with you, that this is just a gift for you. Women of America, you want to know this. When they first married, he didn’t even know how to use a hammer. Now, I want you to take notes on this. How did you—because now, I saw him, once with a power drill. And how did you get him from no hammer to power tools? Layla Palmer: That’s the beauty of the Internet. You can really research and learn how to do things on your own. We buy a lot of books. And we just educate ourselves. TERRY MEEUWSEN: You just do it. Hats off to you all. Well, we’re going to be talking about Christmas. We’ve got some ways that we can get a new look for the Christmas season and reasonably so. So let’s check that out. We’re in front of an awesome tree here. And you’ve used some pretty basic things. This is actually like a burlap twine or wrap. Layla Palmer: Burlap garland. TERRY MEEUWSEN: Garland? Layla Palmer: Yes. And very inexpensive. You can buy it at the craft store. TERRY MEEUWSEN: I love the look of that. Layla Palmer: Really natural. TERRY MEEUWSEN: And you’ve kind of combined the natural with some gold and some silver, so you still have the glitter. Layla Palmer: Yes, yes. You still want a little bit of that. But it’s a nice neutral palette, and it will match any décor. TERRY MEEUWSEN: Now, ornaments are expensive. Layla Palmer: Very. TERRY MEEUWSEN: So let’s talk about how you did this in a reasonable fashion. You’re going to kind of show us over here. Layla Palmer: Yes. TERRY MEEUWSEN: Wait until you see this. This is so practical. Layla Palmer: We just took little boxes that we had around the house, wrapped them in things like craft paper, newspaper. You can use sheet music. Just anything that has kind of an interesting texture. TERRY MEEUWSEN: How practical is this? Jell-O, medical boxes. So you’ve got all shapes and sizes. Then you just wrap them. Layla Palmer: Wrap them up. TERRY MEEUWSEN: And what do you do for the ribbon? Layla Palmer: For the ribbon, we actually found a bunch on clearance at the art store. And we just literally tie it around. Super simple, and it makes them very easy to hang, actually, too, because you can hang the hook right on the ribbon. TERRY MEEUWSEN: And so that’s all you did for the tree was just to . . . . Layla Palmer: Yes. We just tied these around. You can get really fancy and do it this way. TERRY MEEUWSEN: I noticed on some you even did things—well, you’ve got a couple here that you actually used either colored newspaper or wrapping paper or something. But then you had some on here that you used like little, like this one, it’s got a little . . . . Layla Palmer: Little ornaments. TERRY MEEUWSEN: A little ornament on it. So you look for things when you can get them at the least expensive . . . . Layla Palmer: Price. TERRY MEEUWSEN: . . . . price. Okay. What have you got here? Layla Palmer: This was actually—I read about this. Another blogger wrote about this. And she used jute twine and just simply a hot glue gun, wrapped it around a cardboard cone. And it turned out to be . . . . TERRY MEEUWSEN: Now, is this all stuff that you can get at like a hobby shop or something? Layla Palmer: Exactly. Arts and craft store. They always have plenty of this stuff, because not a lot of people are looking for this type of . . . . TERRY MEEUWSEN: And it comes, in a way, it’s in bulk. Layla Palmer: Exactly. Yes. TERRY MEEUWSEN: And so this is the end product. Layla Palmer: This is it. TERRY MEEUWSEN: And when you got to the top of it, before you wrapped the top, you hot glued a . . . . Layla Palmer: A little mini tree topper. TERRY MEEUWSEN: That is awesome. Layla Palmer: Yes. It’s spectacular. TERRY MEEUWSEN: That looks terrific. Okay, down here, one of the highlights of the holiday for most people is candles. Honestly, I think that’s what makes ambience in your home. Layla Palmer: Exactly. TERRY MEEUWSEN: So let’s talk about how you did this. Layla Palmer: Well, we made these little candle cozies out of this jute webbing. Usually, they use this underneath the seat of a chair to upholster a piece of furniture. TERRY MEEUWSEN: Oh, my goodness. Yes. Layla Palmer: Really inexpensive. I think it’s 89 cents a yard. TERRY MEEUWSEN: Wow. Layla Palmer: And it doesn’t take very much to wrap them around these cylinders. TERRY MEEUWSEN: So you just went and got a glass cylinder. You can find these at a lot of places that sell things in bulk. Layla Palmer: Yes. And a lot of people have glass vases that they have acquired over the years. TERRY MEEUWSEN: So you’re talking about using things you have in your home to make it work. Layla Palmer: That’s right. TERRY MEEUWSEN: Okay, so you took this and you just wrapped it around it. Did you hot glue it again? Layla Palmer: We did. We hot glued it. And just get your measurement. Cut it off. A little hot glue, and there you have it. TERRY MEEUWSEN: Awesome. So here you’ve got three different things here. I like it when you pair them . . . . Layla Palmer: Kind of mix them. TERRY MEEUWSEN: . . . . multiples and different heights. Now, what did you do with this? Layla Palmer: That one was just little cinnamon sticks that we hot glued to the candle, and then wrapped it again with some jute around it. TERRY MEEUWSEN: Wow. Well, there you have it. It doesn’t have to cost a lot of money. Layla Palmer: No, no. TERRY MEEUWSEN: But it can make a tremendous impact. If you would like more information on Layla’s work, check out her web site. It’s TheLetteredCottage.net. GRAPHIC: FOR MORE INFORMATION LOG ON TO CBN.COM And there she offers also virtual design consultations. So if you want to redesign a room in your home or even your whole house or just spice up the look like we’ve been talking about, she’ll answer your questions or she’ll do the complete redesign. It’s all up to you. Thank you for being with us. Layla Palmer: Thank you. Thank you. TERRY MEEUWSEN: What fun this holiday season. I’m going home inspired. And my husband will love the bottom line of this. We’re going to be back with more of The 700 Club, right after this. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SPOT 5: LOVE FINDS A HOME Announcer: From bestselling author Janette Oke . . . . . Actor: Can you see it? Actress: A cabin, with curtains in the windows. Announcer: . . . . and acclaimed producer-director Michael Landon, Jr., . . . . Actor: Don’t leave. Stay with me. Announcer: . . . . comes the inspiring and heartwarming movie series that will captivate the entire family. Now available through this special TV offer, the Love Comes Softly DVD collection. Katherine Heigl, Dale Midkiff, Erin Cottrell and January Jones star in this original series that explores one family’s journey from heartbreak to triumph in the rugged heartland of America. Actress: I hope to be a doctor someday. Actor: Why would a lady want to subject herself to such a taxing line of work? Actor: Oh, boy. Announcer: Eight unforgettable stories you and your family will enjoy together. And the series continues with a new release, Love Finds a Home, starting Haylie Duff and acclaimed actress Patty Duke. Actress: The Lord says we are to forgive if we expect to be forgiven. Announcer: Call now to order Love Finds a Home on DVD for 17.95 and ask how you can get free shipping. Plus, find out how you can own the complete Love Comes Softly collection. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * BRING IT ON TERRY MEEUWSEN: We want to take some time to answer the e-mail questions that you’ve sent in. Pat, this first one is from Jack, who says, “Is God influenced by the number of people praying for a specific person to be healed?” PAT ROBERTSON: The fervent, effectual prayer of a righteous man availeth much. It’s a question of are you fervent and are you effectual and do you really lay hold of God? And the fact that you’ve got 100 fervent men I don’t think makes any difference. But obviously, if everybody gets together, it . . . . TERRY MEEUWSEN: It does say—do you think that’s the value of praying? PAT ROBERTSON: Yes, in unity. You’re together. And that makes a difference. TERRY MEEUWSEN: Okay, this is from Sharon, who says, “How do I forgive someone who continues to be hateful over and over? I asked the Lord to help me forgive her, but every time I do, she turns around and finds a new way to be hurtful. Do you have any insights, Pat?” PAT ROBERTSON: I think the Bible says if somebody comes and asks for forgiveness, you can do it seven times seventy, forgive. But this person isn’t asking for forgiveness. I suggest you forgive in your heart. You keep love in your heart, and then stay away. TERRY MEEUWSEN: Yes. Excellent advice. PAT ROBERTSON: Stay away. Otherwise, you’re just going to ask—you open yourself up to continuous problems. And just stay away. Maybe you could, in love, tell her, “Look, I can’t stand this any longer.” TERRY MEEUWSEN: I was just going to ask you that, if you think she should, because otherwise the person may be oblivious to the fact that they’re being as rude and hateful as they are. PAT ROBERTSON: I doubt it. But, yes, they may be. Then you start another argument. So just be real careful. All right. TERRY MEEUWSEN: This is Delores, who says, “Pat, what is the difference between hoping and having faith that moves mountains? I believe God can do anything He chooses, but I’m not always sure what He wants. So then I feel like I’m just hoping. Can you help me understand?” PAT ROBERTSON: Well, hope won’t make you ashamed. Hope is part of what you’ve got for faith. You believe. You hope. But there is an anointing of the Lord. It’s based on a promise of God. The promise comes alive in your life. You lay hold of that promise, and you basically say, “This promise is for me, and I believe God.” And then you begin to declare it done. You begin to speak the word of faith. “I declare it. This mountain shall move.” Not, “I hope it will move,” “It shall move.” TERRY MEEUWSEN: Yes. PAT ROBERTSON: And that’s the difference. TERRY MEEUWSEN: You’ve got to get into the Word to be able to claim those promises to you. PAT ROBERTSON: Hope is a very important thing. Read in Romans, the fifth chapter in there. It talks about hope. And hope is very, very important. Faith, hope and love, these three, they abide. So hope is good. But in terms of miracle power, there has to be a time when you lay hold of the promise of God and then you declare it, “In the name of Jesus, it is done.” TERRY MEEUWSEN: Yes. PAT ROBERTSON: All right. TERRY MEEUWSEN: This is Yohannes, who says, “What exactly did Jesus mean when He said that He came to fulfill the law?” PAT ROBERTSON: Well, the law was looking for a perfect man. And Jesus was perfect. He kept every part of the law. He never broke the law once. But the fulfillment of the law was somebody who had sacrificed himself to pay the penalty for sin. And He did that. He paid the price for sin for all of us. And that fulfilled the law’s demands. And so now we are no longer under the law. We’re under grace, because the law has been fulfilled. TERRY MEEUWSEN: Okay, this is from Roberta, who says, “There were only eight people on Noah’s ark. Is it true that all nations of the world came from that one family?” PAT ROBERTSON: Well, that’s what the Bible tell us. If you believe in a universal flood, you believe that all the people were drowned, except Noah and his family, they were the progenitors of all the races. So that’s what the Bible teaches. And so if you believe the Bible, that’s what it says. TERRY MEEUWSEN: This is Melody, who says, “I’m 15 years old and a new Christian. My parents don’t go to church and think I’ve gone off the deep end because all I talk about is God and my new Christian friends. How can I get them not to worry about me?” PAT ROBERTSON: Melody, I think you’ve got to find a wise man, a pastor or somebody who knows the Lord with as much fervor as you have, if you can find such a person. And then let that person talk to your folks and explain to them that what you’re experiencing is grounded in the Bible. It’s historic, and it’s wonderful. And that will allay their fears. TERRY MEEUWSEN: I can relate to this. I was a little older than 15, but when I found the Lord, I had never been in the Word before. And so it was so new and so astonishing to me, I couldn’t stop talking about it. And that’s why it may seem odd to your parents, too. PAT ROBERTSON: Well, they’re afraid you’ve gone off the deep end. And everybody is talking about, “Well, these religious fanatics,” and they think you’ve become one. So as I say, you need somebody who is stable, who knows the Lord, and say, “Mr. Smith, would you please talk to my parents?” TERRY MEEUWSEN: Kind of reassure them. PAT ROBERTSON: Yes, reassure them. TERRY MEEUWSEN: Yes. Absolutely. Well, we want to thank you for your questions. We always enjoy answering your e-mail on the program. And you can always send them in to us, and we’ll answer as many as we can on the show. PAT ROBERTSON: We’re getting closer and closer and closer to that happy day. And I’m sitting back and enjoying the blessing my wife is preparing for me. TERRY MEEUWSEN: I need a wife. PAT ROBERTSON: You need a wife. If you had a wife, it would be all taken care of, Terry, as opposed to you may be the wife who has got to do it. Well, we leave you with this Christmas music from Chris Tomlin. Here he is with “My Soul Magnifies the Lord.” Chris Tomlin. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SONG: “MY SOUL MAGNIFIES THE LORD” Chris Tomlin (Singing): “Good news of great joy . . . .” GRAPHIC: Luke 1:46-47 “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.” (NKJV) GRAPHIC: COPYRIGHT 2009 CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * NEXT DAY PROMO GRAPHIC: HIGH ROLLER WENDY GRIFFITH: Tomorrow. He was a high roller . . . . Man: I really knew how to dice it up and serve it up well. WENDY GRIFFITH: . . . . who partied with P. Diddy. Man: You can charge at the door, and you make up to 30 to 40 thousand dollars on a given night. WENDY GRIFFITH: One bad boy rises to the top. Man: It was fast paced, a lot of success and a lot fame. WENDY GRIFFITH: Why he walked away. Man: All the women, with all the money, it still wasn’t enough. The void was there. WENDY GRIFFITH: Tomorrow on The 700 Club. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * END SPOT: HOLIDAY OF HOPE Announcer: It’s Christmastime, the wonderful season when we remember the birth of Jesus Christ. 700 Club partners, this is the perfect time to make your celebration complete, by helping people who are in desperate need. Your donation to CBN’s Holiday of Hope will provide gifts that will help support families all year long. You give food and clothing, sewing machines, and water wells, livestock for milk and cheese, job training and medical supplies, even scholarships and school materials that bring the promise of a better life. Most importantly, you preach the Gospel to people lost in darkness. You can bring glad tidings of great joy this year. Your life changing kindness will be remembered long after the ornaments and decorations are packed away. Give to CBN’s Holiday of Hope. It’s like inviting the world to your Christmas morning.