The 700 Club: November 25, 2009

UnderWing Transcripts PO Box 16282 Clearwater, Florida 33766 540 455-2333 / UnderWing@underwingtranscripts.com ________________________________________ The 700 Club Daily Broadcast Wednesday, November 25, 2009 PAT ROBERTSON: Well, welcome to The 700 Club. With Thanksgiving on the horizon, today is Skinny Wednesday, and not a moment too soon. So we’ll Bring It On with ways you can help keep healthy even though they are stuffing you at the table. KRISTI WATTS: I always think, why be healthy during Thanksgiving? I know it’s Skinny Wednesday. PAT ROBERTSON: Yes. Yes. Okay. KRISTI WATTS: Well, bless Travis Stork from the hit show, The Doctors. He’s going to show you a miracle pill, one that’s actually going to add years to your life. And best of all, it’s free. That’s going to be interesting. PAT ROBERTSON: But first in the news, this is a shocker. A paralyzed man from Belgium was misdiagnosed as being in a coma, one of those things you can’t get out of. For 23 years, he was alive, he was listening, he could understand, but he couldn’t communicate. He was so frustrated until now. Dale Hurd has his story. COMA MISDIAGNOSIS DALE HURD: For 23 years, doctors believed Rom Houben had no awareness of anything going on around him. But for 23 years, Rom was actually fully conscious and unable to let anyone know. “Frustration is too small a word to describe what I felt,” Houben says, now using a keypad to spell out his words. “I screamed, but there was nothing to hear.” In 1983, Houben was paralyzed in a car wreck. Doctors tried to communicate with him but got nothing back and gave up. Then, after 23 years, Dr. Steven Laureys scanned Houben’s brain and discovered that Houben was fully conscious. Dr. Steven Laureys (Coma Science Group): The big surprise was, when we used this scanning machine that enables us to look into the brain and see the activity, he had a normal brain; and so that changed everything. DALE HURD: The discovery took place three years ago but only recently came to light, after publication of a study on the misdiagnosis of people with consciousness disorders. Dr. Steven Laureys: Is Rom Houben’s case unique? Unfortunately no. There are a lot of Roms in the sense that a mistake was made in the diagnosis of a vegetative state. As I told you, our research has shown that four times out of ten, if we are not careful and don't use the appropriate measures, we can get it wrong. DALE HURD: Patients diagnosed as being in a vegetative state with no hope of recovery are sometimes allowed to die, which is what happened in 2005 to Terri Schiavo, the Florida woman at the center of the biggest “right to die” case in US history. Her feeding tube was removed. Houben suffers what is called locked-in syndrome. His body is paralyzed, but his brain is fully alive. Rom Houben says, “I want to enjoy my life now that people know I am not dead.” Dale Hurd, CBN News. PAT ROBERTSON: Thanks, Dale. Can you imagine? Can you imagine that? KRISTI WATTS: I can’t imagine it. PAT ROBERTSON: You’re fully conscious. You know what’s going on, and yet these people all around you are doing things to you, then they say, “Well, you’re in a vegetative state, and we’re going to leave you alone.” KRISTI WATTS: Well, that’s the thing that’s so interesting. You think about the whole thing with euthanasia, how so many people are like, “Okay, well, they must not be living. There is no brain activity. Let’s just pull the plug.” PAT ROBERTSON: Well, if they’d had the test like this on Terri Schiavo, the result may have been different. But they starved that poor girl to death by court order. It was a horrible thing. So in any event, Rom Houben is alive and has a computer to punch to get the answers. But maybe he’ll get better, beyond where he is now, so he can move around. KRISTI WATTS: We pray. We pray. PAT ROBERTSON: We’ll pray for him. KRISTI WATTS: Yes. PAT ROBERTSON: Well, John Jessup has the rest of our top stories from our Washington bureau. John. DEBT AND THE HOLIDAYS JOHN JESSUP: Pat, many Americans say the stress of debt will make for a less cheery holiday season this year. An Associated Press-GFK poll shows 93 percent of responders say they will spend less or about the same as last year. Half say they're suffering at least some debt-related stress, and 22 percent say they're feeling it greatly or quite a bit. GOLD RECORD HIGH JOHN JESSUP: Well, another day and yet another record high for gold. The precious metal hit over 1,180 dollars. It's now up 11 percent in just over three weeks. Gold starting its latest climb when India said earlier this month it had bought 200 metric tons. And another report today that India may buy more helped push gold to its latest record. Other central banks are gobbling up gold as the dollar continues to fall. Pat. PAT ROBERTSON: Well, if you’re looking for another kind of currency, this is going to be it. A gold backed currency of some kind, whether they call it a euro or whether they call it a dollar or a rupee or whatever. The countries are getting very nervous about what we’re doing here in our nation. We have not managed our money supply well. We have not managed our economy well. Gold is a refuge. And, of course, coupled with that, you’ve got one of the largest economies in the world, their bank saying, “Well, we want to load up on it.” So 200 tons, and then another whatever they’re going to buy this time, that buoys the price of gold. And people are flocking into it. But we told you on this program a year or so ago, months ago, that gold was going to go up over 1,000 dollars an ounce. And the best thinking is now that it will hit something like 1,360 before this particular run is over. But my prediction is it will hit 1,800 or more. It could go over 2,000 dollars an ounce before it’s finished. Very interesting. And do you have your gold? KRISTI WATTS: Pat . . . . PAT ROBERTSON: I keep asking you. You haven’t got any. KRISTI WATTS: Because I need to be able to pay for the gold. PAT ROBERTSON: Well, of course. You can get a little ounce. KRISTI WATTS: And I keep saying, Pat, we’re good friends. Can’t you just give me a bar? PAT ROBERTSON: A bar. I’ve got a nice candy bar, a protein bar. How would you like that? KRISTI WATTS: Well, on that note . . . . PAT ROBERTSON: Okay. Well, John, keep going. What have you got? NH HOMESCHOOL CASE JOHN JESSUP: Pat, the New Hampshire Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case of a ten-year-old Christian girl forced to attend public school. A lower court had ruled that the girl could no longer be home-schooled by her mother. The parents are divorced. The court cited the father’s concerns about the child’s strong religious beliefs, saying public school would expose her to other points of view. Attorneys representing the mother say, “Courts can settle disputes, but they cannot legitimately order a child into a government-run school on the basis her religious views need to be mixed with other views.” That’s precisely what the lower court admitted it is doing in this case. The lower court also said the girl's mother has more than kept up with the public schools in teaching her daughter. GAY MARRIAGE, NY, NJ JOHN JESSUP: The battle to legalize same-sex marriage in two key liberal states seems to be stalling. Legislators in New York and New Jersey have failed to schedule votes on bills to recognize those unions. The states are considered gay friendly, but the most recent election cast doubt on whether same-sex marriage would pass anytime soon. New Jersey voters booted out their Democrat governor in favor of a Republican. And a shake up in the New York legislature is causing the measure to flounder there. Analysts say a failure in these two states could hurt same-sex marriage nationwide. CHEFS JOHN JESSUP: The biggest city in the country is getting some much needed help this Thanksgiving. Master chefs from several states have united in New York to feed about 10,000 people in just five days. It’s a ministry that’s bringing food and evangelism together. Efrem Graham has the story. EFREM GRAHAM: More than a million people in New York City struggle to put food on the table. And each day, hundreds make their way to the Bowery Mission in lower Manhattan, looking for help. The mission's kitchen heats up even hotter around the Thanksgiving holiday. And that’s where Florida Chef Debbie Lowe comes in. Debbie Lowe (Mercy Chefs Volunteer): I have everything that I need. The things that we do, we do for people that don't have the same thing that I have. Jesus loves me so much, I need to share that. I just can't keep it to myself. I have to share that. EFREM GRAHAM: It's Debbie's second year volunteering at the mission with Mercy Chefs, a team of some of the best cooks in the country who give up Thanksgiving at home to help New York ministry move from feeding hundreds to thousands. Walter Taylor (Mercy Chefs Volunteer): You go to bed and you try to rest and you are in your sleep like this, because you are cooking. You wake up tired, like you never went to bed. EFREM GRAHAM: Walter Taylor is a Virginia chef back for his second year of mobile kitchen duty in the Big Apple. Walter Taylor: I have been doing this for years in the restaurants and people tip you and compliment you and say nice things to you, and sometimes they’re not really genuinely grateful for what you do. But this is an opportunity to give to people, and when they say thank you or when they want to shake your hand, it is a different feeling. EFREM GRAHAM: The Bowery Mission has been serving hungry people here in New York City for more than 130 years. On average, it reaches about 800 people daily just here in Manhattan. But its goal has always been to serve people in all five boroughs. Mercy Chefs has come alongside and made that goal a reality. Chef Gary LeBlanc is seeing that another nearly 300 people are fed across the river in Brooklyn. He actually started Mercy Chefs after helping feed people in his hometown of New Orleans, following Hurricane Katrina. He says it began with just four words from God. Gary LeBlanc (Mercy Chefs Founder): “Just go feed people.” So it was an undeniable audible call that I just had to be obedient to. The Lord has provided everything that we've needed. We have only had to be faithful and mindful of His call. EFREM GRAHAM: The call to New York is five full days of nearly non-stop cooking and feeding. Debbie Lowe: Friday, we have an outreach in Chelsea Park. And literally as soon as that is over, we have to rush to the airport and jump on a plane. So we are going to go home, just like this, smelling like turkey. EFREM GRAHAM: And the giving continues long after night falls on Mercy Chefs' Thanksgiving week here in the city that never sleeps. The remaining 51 weeks out of the year, volunteer chefs are standing by, ready to respond to disaster. Gary LeBlanc: We had one mobile kitchen in 2008. In that year, in between the disasters we responded to and a couple of the outreaches we participated in, we fed 38,000 people in five disasters and two major outreaches. EFREM GRAHAM: In 2009, Mercy Chefs now has two mobile kitchens and even more volunteer chefs, like James Kelsey from New Mexico. This is his first mission. He’s leaving with lasting memories that are sure to bring him back next year. James Kelsey (Mercy Chefs Volunteer): Shredding turkey and talking about Jesus. EFREM GRAHAM: Turkey and Jesus. Now that's an unforgettable Thanksgiving meal. Efrem Graham, CBN News, Brooklyn, New York. JOHN JESSUP: Pat, Efrem’s story really seems to symbolize the true spirit of the Thanksgiving holiday. PAT ROBERTSON: There’s no question. I think Mercy Chefs is doing a marvelous job. They did a good job in the New Orleans, but they’re really hitting their stride in this New York thing. The Bowery Mission has been feeding thousands, but now they have expanded to the boroughs of New York. There are a lot of hungry people up there. KRISTI WATTS: Well, I tell you what, that food looks good. It looked really good. And you know what’s so cool is that the Lord wants us to do everything unto Him, but to do it in a way of excellence. So have chefs do it, I tell you what, what a greater way to show the love of the Lord. PAT ROBERTSON: Yes. These aren’t just some common, ordinary cooks. KRISTI WATTS: No. PAT ROBERTSON: These are expert chefs out of big time hotels. KRISTI WATTS: Absolutely. PAT ROBERTSON: Well, we’re glad they’re there. And we’re glad for what they’re doing. So that’s a ministry that you can be proud of. KRISTI WATTS: Absolutely. Many of us love the holiday season, but up next, the holidays are supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year, for many of us, but for some Americans they are actually the worst. Woman: Leading up to it, you just think it’s going to be too painful. You can’t handle it. KRISTI WATTS: So get the cure for the holiday blues, right after this. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GRAPHIC: DR. TRAVIS STORK KRISTI WATTS: Coming up later, The Doctors Travis Stork answers your medical questions. Dr. Travis Stork: At the end of the day, the most important thing for me is to make sure there is good sound medical information. I’m hopefully helping people avoid their own trip to the ER someday. * * * GRAPHIC: SCOTT HAMILTON KRISTI WATTS: Plus, Olympic legend Scott Hamilton talks about cancer and his new career. 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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. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * NEXT DAY PROMO GRAPHIC: MACY’S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE KRISTI WATTS: Tomorrow. It’s as much a part of Thanksgiving as turkey and pumpkin pie. Man: It’s sort of the opening act for Thanksgiving Day for a lot of American families. KRISTI WATTS: Go behind the scenes of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. * * * GRPAHIC: JOE GIBBS KRISTI WATTS: Plus, one of the greatest coaches of all time talks about the man who coached him. Joe Gibbs: A young guy about my age tapped me on the shoulder and said, “I claimed that chapter in my life six months ago.” KRISTI WATTS: Tomorrow on The 700 Club. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PAT ROBERTSON: Well, for the next six weeks, we’ll give thanks, celebrate the birth of Christ, and ring in a New Year. But for many, what’s supposed to be the best time of the year isn’t. Here is Lorie Johnson with a few tips on how to stay mentally healthy during the holidays. FOCUS: MENTAL HEALTH AND THE HOLIDAYS LORIE JOHNSON: Like millions of Americans, Karen McGrath dreads the holidays. Karen McGrath: Leading up to it, you just think it's going to be too painful. You can't handle it. LORIE JOHNSON: Her son, Chandon, died three years ago in a diving accident, and both of her parents died a short time after that. Then came a divorce, which means her kids will spend much of the holidays with their dad. Karen McGrath (Struggles with Holiday Blues): There's a hole. There's an emptiness. There's a longing that you want to be with them instead of being left here. LORIE JOHNSON: And it's not just the absence of family that contributes to the holiday blues. Dr. Linda Mintle (Family Therapist): These holiday times a lot of times are tense, and there's a lot of angst regarding family members. If your family has been problematic all year long, most likely when they show up at your house, things are going to be problematic. LORIE JOHNSON: In addition to relationship problems, another source of sadness during the holidays is the belief that happiness is based on how much money we spend. And this year, with double digit unemployment, there may be lots of folks are feeling inadequate. Here are some ways to help beat the holiday blues: Plan ahead. Make a budget for gifts, travel, food and donations. Schedule tasks, like holiday baking and shopping, so they’re less stressful. Reach out, because focusing on someone else tends to lift your spirit and theirs. Churches, hospitals and nursing homes all need volunteers this time of year. And bury the hatchet. Dr. Linda Mintle: Even though that person is difficult and maybe even mean at times, you be the person of Christ to that person. You exercise grace. You exercise forgiveness. You give them the benefit of the doubt, and you do what Jesus said. You bless those who curse you. You love your enemies. You act like Jesus to that person, and you would be surprised at how far that can go in the long run. LORIE JOHNSON: Arrange get-togethers well in advance, so you won’t be caught alone. Isolation can lead to depression. If you can't be around loved ones, find new ways to celebrate together, such as sharing pictures, e-mails or videos. And don’t forget to exercise. People who think exercise only benefits the body are really only seeing half the picture. The truth is, exercise is a powerful mood booster, a natural way to feel happy. That’s because during exercise the body releases endorphins, neurotransmitters that have euphoric and pain-relieving properties similar to morphine. Amanda Letterman (Exercises for Mental Health): If there's a day I'm having a bad day, I'm stressed out, I'm tired, sometimes working out reverses all of that. So I come into the gym. I forget about my problems. I concentrate on what I’m actually doing physically, and it helps me mentally. LORIE JOHNSON: Unfortunately, exercise is one of the first things skipped during the holidays. Some gyms offer incentives to keep members moving during the holidays. The YMCA is giving shirts to each member who works out at least three times a week. And the social interaction is an added bonus. Seth Milbrand (YMCA): When somebody knows your name, it just feels good. It feels good to see somebody that you know and with the small groups and small communities that we form here, people really have that sense of community. LORIE JOHNSON: Eat healthy, because overindulgence leads to feelings of guilt. Get plenty of rest, so you’re strong enough to meet the emotional demands while you’re awake. And make time to pray daily. Dr. Linda Mintle: Talking to God, slowing yourself down, allowing for quiet time, giving your mind a chance to rest in the Lord and really focus on who God is and what He says about you. Karen McGrath: How else could I do it, if I didn't have God? There's no way. I'd be in a mental hospital. LORIE JOHNSON: So by taking spiritual and practical steps, you can enjoy good emotional health throughout the holidays. Lorie Johnson, CBN News. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PAT ROBERTSON: Some good advice, Lorie. That’s terrific. KRISTI WATTS: That’s great advice. Yes. Pat, one of my Thanksgiving days was shortly after my divorce. I was kind of feeling that lonely feeling, too. And so I opened my home to the singles in the church and the singles who I worked with. And I said, “Anybody who doesn’t have a home to go to, or whatever, come over to my house, and I’ll cook you a real Thanksgiving dinner,” with macaroni and cheese and all the dressings. And so many people came. It was fantastic. PAT ROBERTSON: Did they? How wonderful. KRISTI WATTS: And that was. And you know what was so neat? I had folks from different countries, because, one, they didn’t have family in the area, and they had never celebrated a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, and just different people. And it ended up being the best time, a medley of people that normally wouldn’t be together that were able to give thanks. PAT ROBERTSON: Well, it may sound cliché, but it’s more blessed to give than to receive. And when you’re giving, when you’re giving, the blessing of God comes. KRISTI WATTS: Yes. PAT ROBERTSON: All right. Well, we’re going to find out a doctor. He’s going to give us some advice about what to do next. KRISTI WATTS: Absolutely, Pat. He’s a famous doctor. And he asks one simple question. Dr. Travis Stork: If I told you there was a miracle pill, it’s free, it’s going to add years to your life, it’s proven to make you happier, it’s proven to make you smarter, and you’re going to enjoy it, would you take that? MIA EVANS-SARACUAL: Yes, definitely. KRISTI WATTS: Well, we’re going to show you what this miracle pill is, so stay with us. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SPOT 2: HUMANA Announcer: Over the last several months, we’ve been talking with everyone who has Medicare about the money-saving health plans from Humana. 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. 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Dr. Travis Stork: It’s been the perfect balance, because both jobs support one another. I couldn’t really do one without the other. MIA EVANS-SARACUAL (Reporting): Dr. Travis Stork splits his time between Nashville and LA. On the set of The Doctors, he’s a natural, but he’ll admit making the jump to TV was a rocky ride. Dr. Travis Stork: The very first day I walked out to host a show, you better believe I was scared, because I had never done it before. But over time, I’ve learned that if I do just act the same, whether there is a camera in front of me or not, people will see that this is me. This is just Travis. At the end of the day, the most important thing for me is to make sure there is good, sound medical information. I’m hopefully helping people avoid their own trip to the ER someday. MIA EVANS-SARACUAL (Interviewing): I know one way to prevent a trip to the ER has nothing to do with eating and exercise, but everything to do with your cell phone. Dr. Travis Stork: Texting while driving is essentially the same as drinking while driving. It’s just so tempting. You get a text, and you’re tempted to look. On some days, 25 percent of the accidents we see are due to texting. MIA EVANS-SARACUAL (Reporting): Eighteen states and Washington, DC, have already banned texting while driving. Dr. Travis Stork: You don’t realize how easy it is to get into an accident when you’re texting. It’s not worth it. MIA EVANS-SARACUAL: Managing your stress level is another way to keep your health in check and stay out of the ER. Chronic stress can lead to high blood pressure, headaches, digestive problems and weakening of the immune system. (Interviewing): How do you manage the level of stress that you must handle every day and what do you do to personally stay healthy? Dr. Travis Stork: We’re all prone to stress. We’re all busy. And it’s really what we do in our own lives, the choices we make that we do have control over. And it’s how active we are. And every time we sit down to eat a meal, that’s impacting our lives. It’s impacting our stress, and it’s impacting how long we are going to live. MIA EVANS-SARACUAL: A recent national survey revealed that 72 percent of the adult population are either overweight or obese or morbidly obese, and that was on the CDC web site. Dr. Travis Stork: Obesity is such a rampant problem. It’s increasing in prevalence so much, because we live rather sedentary lives. We spend a lot of time on the computer, watching TV. Some of the foods that we eat on a regular basis, they lead to heart attack, diabetes, high blood pressure and early death. The problem is our human bodies are not designed to live this way. And so the beauty is it’s reversible. Fill your life with fruits and vegetables and whole grains. And whatever ones you like, choose them. Don’t eat things you don’t like. Eat things you enjoy. If I told you that there’s a miracle pill, it’s free. It’s going to add years to your life. It’s proven to make you happier. It’s proven to make you smarter. And it’s proven to make you a better spouse, a better parent, a better person. Would you take that? MIA EVANS-SARACUAL: Yes, definitely. Dr. Travis Stork: And you’re going to enjoy it. That’s what being active is. It’s not exercise. It’s being active. Whatever it is that you like to do, be active. If it’s just a walk with your husband, with your kids, because every time you’re active, you’re giving your heart a workout. MIA EVANS-SARACUAL: With all the news about the swine flu outbreak, what is it that you want to tell families about being prepared this flu season? Dr. Travis Stork: Well, this is a flu season that could be particularly bad for both seasonal flu cases, which is the traditional flu that we get vaccinated for, and H1N1, otherwise known as swine flu. So people this year do have to get two vaccines if they want to be protected against the seasonal flu and the swine flu. They are two separate vaccines. And if we’re smart, you can actually avoid the swine flu, the regular flu and the common cold just by making simple changes, washing your hand regularly for about 20 seconds and not touching your eyes, your mouth or your nose. MIA EVANS-SARACUAL: For parents who do have a child who are sick with the flu, what do they do? Dr. Travis Stork: Keep them hydrated. Keep their fevers down. Watch your child. Pay attention. If your child’s not breathing right, if they are getting blue around their lips, if they are not feeding, then you need to take them to the doctor or take them to the ER. But what I say to every parent is if your child gets the flu or you get the flu, it’s not a time to panic. Call your doctor, and they can give you some guidance. But most kids are doing great with this. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * KRISTI WATTS: Great, helpful tips. PAT ROBERTSON: Well, what a nice—he was a contestant on The Bachelorette. KRISTI WATTS: I know. I wonder if someone snatched him up. You think, Pat? PAT ROBERTSON: I don’t think he’s been snatched yet. KRISTI WATTS: Well, good to know. Anyway . . . . PAT ROBERTSON: Mark up one. One ER doctor. All right. KRISTI WATTS: Well, for more of Travis Stork, all you have to do is just check out his show, called The Doctors, or you can always head over to CBN.com to find your local listings. GRAPHIC: WATCH THE DOCTORS CHECK YOUR LOCAL LISTINGS I think I’m a little bit verklempt over that little statement. PAT ROBERTSON: Keep going. You’re doing fine. KRISTI WATTS: I’m going to keep going. PAT ROBERTSON: All right. KRISTI WATTS: And if the doctor didn’t answer your questions, Pat is going to. So stay tuned with Bring It On, because Susie writes, “My family really loves chocolate. I’ve heard some types of chocolate are good for you. What are some of the things that I should look for?” KRISTI WATTS: Well, we’re going to answer Susie’s question and so much more, so don’t go away. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GRPAHIC: SCOTT HAMILTON KRISTI WATTS: Still ahead, it wasn’t winning the gold or beating cancer. Scott Hamilton tells us about the hardest thing he’s ever done in his life. Scott Hamilton: It’s been a year of just trying to teach my body how to do this again. And it’s difficult. * * * GRAPHIC: MR. NATURAL UNIVERSE KRISTI WATTS: Plus, meet the natural bodybuilder of the decade. Ron Williams: Winning became my family. It became everything to me. KRISTI WATTS: And find out what this strong man was trying to hide. 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The Outreach Center picks up food from Operation Blessing’s Bristol, Virginia, distribution center every month. OB provides as much as 75 percent of the center’s food items. More than 1,200 American families are fed every week through this one ministry alone. This most recent distribution will go a long way to help families have a happy Thanksgiving. You can find out more by going to Operation Blessing’s web site at OB.org. GRAPHIC: FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO OB.ORG Pat and Kristi will be back with more of The 700 Club, right after this. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SPOT 4A: GOLDLINE Man: Everywhere I turn, people are talking about gold prices. Gold has risen to new records. Gold prices have tripled in value since 2001. Gold is up almost 40 percent in the past two years. That’s right, 40 percent. Not many investments competed with that type of performance during the same period. Isn’t it time you add gold to your portfolio? 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Online education with a solid foundation. Visit anywhere.regent.edu. Or call 866-REGENT-U to request your welcome kit. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SPOT 4C: GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS Announcer: Thanksgiving is one of the best times of the year when we remember God’s blessings with the people we love. 700 Club partners, this year you can make CBN’s Great Is Thy Faithfulness a part of your celebration. Your Thanksgiving gift brings life changing help to people in need. You feed the hungry all around the world, including those here at home. Watch for this mailing. Remember God’s blessings, and send in your gift. Serve up God’s love this holiday season. Give, so others can know God’s faithfulness. It’s like inviting the world to your Thanksgiving table. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * BRING IT ON PAT ROBERTSON: Well, folks, I want you to know that this is coming to you in the mail, if it hasn’t already gotten there. Please open it. Please pray about it. Please send in the best gift you can, because we’re looking at Christmas. This the birthday of Jesus. Let’s give Him our best gift. GRAPHIC: DECLARE GOD’S FAITHFULNESS 1-800-759-0700 CBN.COM And when you think of Thanksgiving, figure out much you are spending or have spent on your Thanksgiving dinner, and then write a check in that amount or more and send it into Operation Blessing, to CBN. And we’re going to help as many people as we can this Christmas holiday time. Let’s bring joy to the hearts of those who are hurting. KRISTI WATTS: Absolutely, Pat. PAT ROBERTSON: Okay. KRISTI WATTS: Are you ready to rock and roll with Bring It On? PAT ROBERTSON: I’ll rock, and I’ll roll, so let’s go. KRISTI WATTS: Okay, the very first question is from Susie, who says, “The holidays are coming, and my family really loves chocolate. I’ve heard that some types of chocolate can actually be good for you. What are the benefits of chocolate, and is there a certain type I should look for?” PAT ROBERTSON: Well, Susie, chocolate is indeed good for you if it’s the right kind of chocolate. What it will do is open up your blood vessels to lower your blood pressure. It will quiet you if you’ve got stress. And it will keep you, well, in a good frame of mind. But, but, that is dark chocolate. The so-called milk chocolate that you find in the Hershey bars and so forth has maybe 10 or 15 percent chocolate, and the rest is sugar and milk and so forth. That’s not what you’re looking for. You want chocolate. And you can get bars in health food stores and I’m sure in various other places that go 72 to 75 to 80 percent chocolate. And when you get those, that’s the good stuff. But it will say dark chocolate, not milk chocolate. And that’s what you look for. KRISTI WATTS: Well, everybody knows that I love chocolate. So yesterday I was in editing, working on a story. And this is what my editor had. I want you to see this and listen to it. Can you hear it? It says . . . . Button: “I love chocolate. I love chocolate.” KRISTI WATTS: I love chocolate. And then on the front of it, can you see, it says “Chocolate Rules.” No, “Chocolate Lovers Rule.” Are you a chocolate lover, Pat? PAT ROBERTSON: Dark chocolate. KRISTI WATTS: Well, see, it’s a combination: milk and dark. Good team. Love that. PAT ROBERTSON: Milk is not good. Dark you want. All right. What else? KRISTI WATTS: Milk is good, too. Okay. Lynwood writes in and says, “Pat, my family has a history of health problems, including strokes and heart disease. I’m trying to do what I can to stay healthy and hopefully avoid this in my life. I already exercise regularly and would like to know what foods you would recommend to help fight against heart disease and stroke.” PAT ROBERTSON: Okay. Stay off of processed fats. Stay off of that which has high cholesterol. Sausage and pork products, things like that are not good for you. The same thing is true with things that have larded beef. You get prime cuts, that’s the one that’s got all the fat in it. And that will hurt you. So if you’re really concerned about it, hold it down, if you can, to chicken and turkey, that kind of thing, and fish. Eat lots of fresh fruit and vegetables. And don’t cook with butter and so forth. Try something like, if you can, I would recommend a couple of tablespoons a day of fish oil or omega-3 unsaturated oil, which you’d find in flaxseed. So that helps clean up the arteries. The other is two tablespoons of lecithin in your drink. Lecithin has a way of emulsifying the stuff in your arteries. So that’s a start. KRISTI WATTS: That’s a great start. And, of course, exercise regularly. PAT ROBERTSON: Well, she said she exercises. So by all means, keep on exercising. KRISTI WATTS: There you go. Well, “Pat, recently I broke out in severe hives after I had a bottled fruit drink. My doctor said it was an allergic reaction to an ingredient in the drink, more specifically the red dye ingredient called carmine. What is in carmine . . . .” KRISTI WATTS: I don’t know if I said it right. “. . . . that would cause me to have such a severe reaction?” PAT ROBERTSON: Carmine is red, and it’s ground up Peruvian beetles. KRISTI WATTS: What? PAT ROBERTSON: Who eat red cactus berries. And they take those beetles and grind them up and then put them in these various preparations to make them red. KRISTI WATTS: Oh, my Lord. PAT ROBERTSON: So you didn’t know you were getting that. KRISTI WATTS: I didn’t know I was eating beetles. If I would have known I was eating beetles, I probably wouldn’t eat it. PAT ROBERTSON: You wouldn’t have eaten any beetles. Nobody wants any of them there beetles. KRISTI WATTS: Beetles. I’m from New Jersey. All of a sudden I sound country. PAT ROBERTSON: Beetle juice coming out of your mouth. Anyhow, by the way, there is a galaxy or star called Beetle Juice. But in any event, this stuff can give strokes, allergic reaction, can even kill you. Now, the FDA has finally made manufacturers—they used to put natural ingredients. Ground up beetles are natural ingredients? KRISTI WATTS: Well, it’s natural. PAT ROBERTSON: Now, they’ll have to put carmine. I tell my wife, and I’ll tell all of you ladies, read the labels on what you buy in the grocery store. Read the labels. KRISTI WATTS: I think just the simplest thing to do, Pat, is to always shop on the perimeter of the grocery store, because that’s where you’ve got the fruits, the vegetables and just all the natural things. PAT ROBERTSON: And no Peruvian red beetles. KRISTI WATTS: No beetles. PAT ROBERTSON: No beetles. All right. That’s what the problem is, and that’s why you had a violent reaction. And you can have a stroke, and you can die eating those things. Not many, but it has been known. KRISTI WATTS: Okay, this is such a random thought, but you know me, Pat. There used to be a show called Fear Factor years ago. PAT ROBERTSON: Yes. KRISTI WATTS: Did you ever watch it? PAT ROBERTSON: Oh, it was disgusting. KRISTI WATTS: I loved it, though. PAT ROBERTSON: You loved it? KRISTI WATTS: I loved it, because they would eat things like beetles and worms and cow testicles and things of that sort. PAT ROBERTSON: Cow testicles. Is that what you just said? KRISTI WATTS: They would eat cow testicles. PAT ROBERTSON: Oh, please! And then you’re going to tell me about mac and cheese for Thanksgiving. Okay, it’s just too much. I can’t stand it. What else? KRISTI WATTS: We’re going to switch gears now. PAT ROBERTSON: What’s the next thing? KRISTI WATTS: I don’t know. Okay, Becca: “Recently I received a houseplant as a gift. My friend told me that some plants can actually make people healthier. Is that true?” PAT ROBERTSON: Without question. They take the toxic material in the air and process it harmlessly. They can raise the humidity, and so if you’ve got a dry heat, which makes your nose subject to disease, the plant will bring moisture into your house. Not to mention the fact it’s restful when you’ve got a plant. KRISTI WATTS: It is. PAT ROBERTSON: You can talk to the plants. KRISTI WATTS: Do you talk to your plants? PAT ROBERTSON: No. But my son used to talk. He had a plant that he talked to. KRISTI WATTS: Which son? Is it Gordon, so I can mess with him? PAT ROBERTSON: No, it’s Tim you can mess with. KRISTI WATTS: I was like, “Oh, good, I can mess with Gordon.” PAT ROBERTSON: But they are sensitive. Plants can understand if you say nice things to them. And if you curse them, they will get sick. KRISTI WATTS: Jesus did it. PAT ROBERTSON: That’s right. So be nice to your plants. KRISTI WATTS: I’ll be nice to my plants. PAT ROBERTSON: And stay away from beetles. And please don’t eat any of those terrible things that she was talking about earlier. All right. Go on. KRISTI WATTS: Okay. PAT ROBERTSON: Okay. KRISTI WATTS: Well, when Scott Hamilton won the Olympic gold medal, it marked the end of his long journey to the top of the figure skating world. But a longer and harder journey actually was yet to take place, one Scott would have to face with the rest of his family. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SCOTT HAMILTON MIA EVANS-SARACUAL: Since gliding his way into millions of homes during the 1984 Olympics, Scott Hamilton has become synonymous with figure skating. Despite his success, some recent career challenges and a battle with cancer had Scott skating on thin ice. But this Thanksgiving, he returns to the rink with Kristi Yamaguchi, Dorothy Hamil and others for Kaleidoscope, a national television special to support cancer research. Scott talked with me at his home in Nashville about his triumph over cancer, his new family, and his faith. Scott Hamilton: Losing my mother to cancer put me into the cancer community. We started fundraising within a year of her passing. And it changed my life forever. Having cancer myself, I realized that there are issues in this community that really need to be addressed that I thought would support education and obviously the never-ending funding of research that needs to be helped as well. So with Kaleidoscope on ice, the show that is coming up with Sanofi-Aventis and their pharmaceutical company and their commitment to this event to raising awareness for all women’s cancers, it’s just a thrill to be able to participate in things like this. MIA EVANS-SARACUAL: How difficult was it getting back into shape? Scott Hamilton: It was the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life. It’s been a year of just trying to teach my body how to do this again, and it’s difficult. I forgot just how long it takes to accumulate the strength, and the timing, and the rhythm, and that quickness that you need, and the stamina that you need to pull this stuff off. MIA EVANS-SARACUAL: When you went into retirement, you said that you felt like you had lost your significance. Do you feel like you’ve recovered that? Scott Hamilton: It’s like that mid-life thing. It can be really destructive or it can be really constructive. For me, it was getting married, starting a family, and I got baptized. And I’ve committed myself spiritually, and I’ve really embraced that in the second half of my life. MIA EVANS-SARACUAL: How has your relationship with God grown through all of this? Scott Hamilton: For me, I really feel like every day is a learning experience. And when I told Tracie, my wife, that I had a brain tumor, she didn’t stop and say, “Oh!” or anything. She just looked at me, grabbed my hands, and started to pray. And I realized that that’s the only place to go, because that’s where it all happens. And it was a real strong, amazing moment in my life. I’ll say that glass shattered will never do what it did before. But if you hold it up to the light, it can make rainbows. It can create beauty that it couldn’t do before. So scars are much stronger tissue than what it replaced. It will never cut there again. These are the things that when you look at them from a different angle, it gives you great strength. And I guess my place in a lot of this is to say, “Okay, I’ve had a childhood illness that made me the littlest one in my class, ill health, and I got through that. I got through failing in skating. I got through the loss of my parents. I’ve gotten through broken relationships. I’ve gotten though cancer and chemotherapy and surgery. And I’ve chosen to really love life like I’ve never loved it before.” MIA EVANS-SARACUAL (Reporting): When Scott recently participated in a cancer benefit in Cleveland, his first appearance in five years, he wasn’t sure what to expect. Scott Hamilton: I never thought I’d be back there again. And it was such an incredible realization that everyone there really wants to be lifted up. They want a great moment in their lives. They want to share in something that makes them feel good and more powerful and that they can actually do this. And it’s extraordinary. It’s an extraordinary opportunity to look at a cancer patient and say, “I admire you.” MIA EVANS-SARACUAL (Interviewing): What kind of a legacy do you want to leave behind? Scott Hamilton: Whatever I accumulate as far as recognition or awards, if I can inspire people to better lives, great. That would be wonderful. But ultimately, it’s how I raise my boys. Every night my head hits the pillow, and I thank Him for Tracie and for the boys. And I say, “I’m giving them to you. And I want them to embrace you and to live their lives by you, through you, with you.” Every night I thank God for these boys and the life that I’ve been given. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * KRISTI WATTS: I’ve always admired Scott and his wonderful gifts on the skating rink. But now, I tell you, I admire him even more just for his faithfulness and courage, just with the Lord. Isn’t that awesome, Pat? PAT ROBERTSON: He is one of the nicest people. He’s so humble and he’s so yielded to the Lord. It’s just a thrill to be in his presence. So I’m delighted that he’s going to be skating, I understand, Thanksgiving. They’ve got legends of skating. GRAPHIC: WATCH SCOTT ON FOX’S KALEIDOSCOPE THANKSGIVING DAY 4:00PM ET And they’ve got Fox’s Kaleidoscope. That’s going to be Thanksgiving Day at four p.m. But Scott Hamilton, a marvelous guy. And to overcome what he has overcome is extraordinary. So keep praying for him, and we congratulate him. KRISTI WATTS: Amen. PAT ROBERTSON: A wonderful man. KRISTI WATTS: Absolutely. PAT ROBERTSON: Well, up next, the day Mr. Universe conquered the world. Ron Williams: I wished that I was dead that day. I can remember standing and looking in the mirror, saying, “I hate you. Why would a person give you the time of day. I hate you.” PAT ROBERTSON: See why his big win wasn’t enough, right after this. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SPOT 5: AMMED DIRECT Nicole Johnson (Miss America 1999): If you have diabetes, you could eat this. But wouldn’t you rather enjoy this? Hi, I’m Nicole Johnson, Miss America 1999. I’ve had diabetes for over 15 years. I got all these yummy recipes in my Better Care cookbooks. And if you have diabetes and have Medicare or qualified insurance, you can get these cookbooks free. Announcer: Call now for not one, not two, but three free cookbooks. To qualify, call 1-800-765-8132. Nicole Johnson: Enjoy mouthwatering recipes like this rich chocolate cake, plus oven fried chicken, nachos and more. You also get this free meal planning guide and this free diabetes magazine. So call now for your free Better Care kit with three free cookbooks. Announcer: To qualify, call 1-800-765-8132. That’s 1-800-765-8132. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PAT ROBERTSON: Well, welcome back. Ron Williams devoted his entire life to bodybuilding. So when he won the title of Mr. Natural Universe, it should have been one of his greatest moments. Instead, it turned out to be one of his worst. RON WILLIAMS KRISTI WATTS: What kind of drive must a person have to sculpt their body into a human masterpiece? How much dedication does it take for someone to win over 250 awards for bodybuilding? For Ron Williams, one thing drove him to succeed: fear. Ron Williams: One reason bodybuilding really intrigued me so much is because if I could build this big strong body, this armor around myself, then nobody could hurt me again. KRISTI WATTS: Because hurt was all Ron knew his entire life. Ron Williams: Probably one of my earliest memories, Kristi, is this: sitting on the doorstep, waiting for my mom to come and pick me up after being dropped off, and the devastation of her never coming back. KRISTI WATTS: Abandoned at four years old, Ron was shuffled from house to house, often left with people who told him he was a burden, unwanted or simply just another mouth to feed. Ron Williams: I felt like if my mother didn’t love me, my biological father didn’t love me, then how in the world could anybody else love me? KRISTI WATTS: And to make matters worse, for over nine years, Ron was raped and molested in some of those homes. Ron Williams: I was in such pain that the thought of not living was comforting. And I was suicidal at 13 years old. My whole young life was a life of depression. KRISTI WATTS: The only time Ron felt any sense of self-worth was when he played sports. Ron Williams: I would watch people, how they interacted with winners. And I made up my mind early. I want to be that person who wins. And winning became my family. It became everything to me. It became life and death for me. KRISTI WATTS: Ron excelled at every sport, but one he mastered: bodybuilding. It became his obsession, and in 1988, he won the coveted title of Mr. Natural Universe. But his reaction to his big win wasn’t what he expected. Ron Williams: I wished that I was dead that day, because I realized regardless of how many contests I would win or how many Mr. Universe competitions I could put under my belt, it was not going to be satisfying. I can remember standing and looking in the mirror saying, “I hate you. Why would a person give you the time of day? I hate you.” KRISTI WATTS: No matter what he did, he couldn’t erase the hurtful memories and questions that haunted him every day of his life. Ron Williams: And I thought, “What was so ugly about me that I’m the one that was taken away?” I thought she didn’t love me. I thought she gave me away. I thought that I wasn’t good enough. KRISTI WATTS: Ron was a ticking time bomb, and although he tried to mask his hurt behind a tough exterior, the anger and rejection grew worse, especially when he came across one particular kind of person. Ron Williams: When I saw Christians, I would duck and run, because they would always come to me and say, “If you died today, where do you think you would go?” I’d say, “I’d go to Hell. Why are you talking to me about this?” “Do you know that God loves you?” And I said, “You know what? I’ve got real problems. I don’t want to hear about God right now.” I was angry with God. I didn’t want to hear anything about God. If God loved me like all of these Christian people would say, why did He allow all of the pain and suffering to come into my life when He could have stopped it? So I felt like He was directly the cause of it, that it was me against the world and against God. To be honest with you, I hated God. KRISTI WATTS: Although Ron claimed he hated God, in his heart he knew that God was the only one who could answer his questions. Ron Williams: And I began to want to find out who am I? What is my significance? Why was I ever here? In my apartment, I dropped to my knees, and I began to weep. I hadn’t wept probably in ten or 11 years. KRISTI WATTS: That night Ron asked God to forgive him for the hate he harbored in his heart and to show him how to live a life right before the Lord. Ron Williams: God baptized me in the Holy Spirit right there in my apartment, and He began to tell me and teach me how to live. And this was a process, because once He saved me, my spirit was fine, my body was still the same, and my mind was the same. So now that I’d been born again, that’s a spiritual birth. But He says, “It’s your job to renew your mind to the mind of Christ.” He said, “You can no longer believe what people have said about you. You can no longer believe what you think about yourself.” And so I started at that point reconditioning my mind to believe what God had to say. KRISTI WATTS: He did that by reading his Bible to see who God said he was. He prayed and fasted on a regular basis. And little by little he began to learn God’s heart and how much God loved him. Ron Williams: When I accepted Christ in my life, one of the first things I learned is you’ve got to forgive. I said, “Forgive? Forgive my mother? Forgive my father? Forgive all these people that have hurt me? Why would I ever do that? So that they can hurt me again? I’m not going to forgive. They don’t deserve my forgiveness.” Little did I know that the forgiveness was for me, that if I wanted to be whole, that I had to release all of that hurt and pain. And so I went on this quest to forgive. And I would say the words, Kristi, “I forgive. I forgive. And I love you, and I love you.” But the hurt was bigger than me. And so all of my forgiveness wasn’t enough, because the pain was still there. I didn’t have the capacity to truly forgive. So I remember one day I went before God in prayer and I said, “God, I’m tired of this hurt. I’m tired of this pain. I’m tired of the pain that has been inflicted on my life continuing to control my life.” And I said, “I don’t have the capacity to forgive. Give me Your forgiveness.” And when I said that, something rushed through my body, and it was like I was born again all over again. Everything looked new and different, and the pain was gone for the first time. I could look back, and I could see all the things that had happened to me, and there was just no pain. It was like watching a movie screen of my past, but there was no pain attached to it. KRISTI WATTS: Today, Ron is a completely different person. He travels the country as a motivational speaker, a pastor and a fitness expert. But his says his greatest accomplishment came when he stood face to face with his own mother. Ron Williams: She said, “But baby, you’ve got something different.” And I led her to the Lord. And that was probably one of the greatest days of my life is leading my mother to the Lord. KRISTI WATTS: And in his continuing journey towards complete healing, Ron has learned one of the greatest keys in life. Ron Williams: God loves us, and He wants the best for us. I’m living proof of that. Just give Him a chance. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PAT MINISTERS PAT ROBERTSON: What a story. God wants what’s good for you. God wants what’s good for me. And Ron Williams found it. Can you imagine overcoming the hurt and the anger, the things that were done to him as a little boy? He could have been just seething with anger. He could have been a member of a gang. He could have been somebody just on a tirade to kill and hurt people. But instead of that, he’s tenderhearted, and he’s loving, because he has met the Savior. And all that he has accomplished, all that Mr. Natural Universe, which is quite a prize, is nothing compared to the fact that Jesus Christ loves him. And let me tell you, Jesus loves you. And He died for you. And this Thanksgiving and this Christmas, just keep in mind that amidst all the, whether or not you’re up or down or whether you’ve lost your job or whether you’ve got a big one, whether you have lost a lot of money or whether you’re rolling in riches. It doesn’t matter. God died for you. And if you will receive Him, He will come into your heart, and He will give you a brand new life. Ron found it. He’s been transformed. Scott Hamilton found it. He’s been transformed. God loves you. And if you want His love, you have to ask for it. You have it, but you need to ask that He would come and take over. So if you will pray with me, I’m going to lead you in a prayer. You pray with me and watch what God is going to do. Don’t be afraid. God loves you. Just bow your head and pray these words. “Lord Jesus Christ.” That’s right. Pray with me. “Lord, you know what’s been done to me. You know the suffering, and you know the pain. But, Lord, right now, I know that you died to give me a new life. And so I turn to you, Lord, at this moment, and I give you my life. Come into my heart, Lord Jesus. Live your life in me, and I will live for you, and I will serve you all the days of my life. Thank you, Lord, that you’ve heard my prayer, and thank you, Lord, that you’ve come into my heart.” And Father, for those who prayed with me just then, let the power of God fill them from this moment on, in Jesus’ name. Amen. Now, if you prayed with me, I want to give you a gift. GRAPHIC: 1-800-759-0700 CBN.COM This is something called “A New Day.” It has in it a CD with teaching, 73 minutes of teaching that will tell you what it is that you’ve done and what the Lord wants to do for you in the future. GRAPHIC: OUR GIFT TO YOU 1-800-759-0700 CBN.COM What about the Second Coming of the Lord? What about being baptized in the Spirit? It’s all here. In addition to that, there is a little booklet of Bible verses that you can refer to that will help you. I want you to call in right now: 1-800-759-0700. And just say, “I prayed with that guy on TV. I prayed with Pat. I gave my heart to the Lord, and I just want to receive this little packet called ‘A New Day.’ And I want you to know that I am rejoicing in Jesus,” 1-800-759-0700, toll free, no charge. It’s all free. The Lord loves you. Well, we leave you today with these words from Psalm 28, . . . . GRAPHIC: Psalm 28:7 “The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped.” (NIV) . . . . “The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped.” Well, that’s all the time we’ve got for this show. For John and Kristi and all of us, this is Pat Robertson saying may the Lord bless you, give you a happy Thanksgiving, and as the holidays come in, may it be a time of joy for you and your family. We’ll see you next week. Bye, bye. GRAPHIC: COPYRIGHT 2009 CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * END SPOT: YOU WERE THERE TERRY MEEUWSEN: Hi, this is Terry Meeuwsen. 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