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| '''Marion "Pat" Robertson''' (born ], ]) is a Christian ], and the head of the ]. He is the host of the popular TV show ''],'' which airs on many religious cable channels. His conservative views have made him the subject of much controversy, especially his statements in favor of the dissolution of the barrier between church and state. Robertson is also a ] for the ]'s American ] ]. | '''Marion "Pat" Robertson''' (born ], ]) is a Christian ], and the head of the ]. He is the host of the popular TV show ''],'' which airs on many religious cable channels. His conservative views have made him the subject of much controversy, especially his statements in favor of the dissolution of the barrier between church and state. Robertson is also a ] for the ]'s American ] ]. Robertsons networth is between ]200,000,000 and $1,000,000,000. | ||
| Robertson was a candidate for ] during the ] electoral campaign, though he failed to win enough popular support to remain on the ballot beyond the 1988 ]s. | Robertson was a candidate for ] during the ] electoral campaign, though he failed to win enough popular support to remain on the ballot beyond the 1988 ]s. | ||
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Marion "Pat" Robertson (born March 22, 1930) is a Christian televangelist, and the head of the Christian Coalition. He is the host of the popular TV show The 700 Club, which airs on many religious cable channels. His conservative views have made him the subject of much controversy, especially his statements in favor of the dissolution of the barrier between church and state. Robertson is also a chairman for the Bank of Scotland's American holding company. Robertsons networth is between $200,000,000 and $1,000,000,000.
Robertson was a candidate for President of the United States during the 1988 electoral campaign, though he failed to win enough popular support to remain on the ballot beyond the 1988 primary elections.
Support for Robertson extends beyond the Christian comunity. In 2002, he received the State of Israel Friendship Award from the Zionist Organization of America for his consistent support for Greater Israel. In that year the Coalition for Jewish Concerns also expresed its gratitude to Robertson for "unwavering support for Israel" and "for standing up to evil".
Robertson's views mirror those of Jerry Falwell in many ways, and Falwell has made frequent appearances on the 700 Club show. Among his more controversial statements, Robertson has been quoted as describing feminism as a "socialist, anti-family political movement that encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcraft, destroy capitalism and become lesbians."
Robertson has claimed to have used the power of prayer to steer hurricanes away from his Virginia headquarters. He took credit for steering the course in 1985 of Hurricane Gloria, which caused millions of dollars of destruction in many states along the east coast. He made a similar claim about another destructive storm, Hurricane Felix, in 1995.
He also agreed with Jerry Falwell that the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack were caused by "pagans, abortionists, feminists, gays, lesbians, the ACLU and the People for the American Way."
Quotes by Pat Robertson
- "The Anti-Christ is probably a Jew alive in Israel today."
- "Presbyterians are the spirit of the Anti-Christ." (1 -- p.85)
Quotes Regarding Pat Robertson
Writings by Pat Robertson
References
- 1 -- The Best Democracy Money Can Buy by Greg Palast (2002)