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| Among his more controversial statements, Robertson has been quoted as describing ] as a "socialist, anti-family political movement that encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcraft, destroy capitalism and become lesbians." | Among his more controversial statements, Robertson has been quoted as describing ] 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 ] to steer ]s away from his ] headquarters. He took credit for steering the course in ] 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 ]. | |||
| He also agreed with ] that the September 11 attacks on the United States were caused by "pagans, abortionists, feminists, gays, lesbians, the ACLU and the People for the American Way." | He also agreed with ] that the September 11 attacks on the United States were caused by "pagans, abortionists, feminists, gays, lesbians, the ACLU and the People for the American Way." | ||
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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 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.
His 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 attacks on the United States were caused by "pagans, abortionists, feminists, gays, lesbians, the ACLU and the People for the American Way."