Pat Robertson is an American televangelist who hosts the Christian TV show, The 700 Club. He is outspoken about his political beliefs which, often based on his strictly religious background, are often controversial.
Key Dates
- 1959: Earns a Master of Divinity degree from the New York Theological Seminary
- 1960: Establishes the Christian Broadcasting Network
- 1961: Ordained as a minister of the Southern Baptist Church
- 1977: Founded the CBN University, later renamed Regent University
- 1988: Begins presidential campaign, but drops out shortly after the New Hampshire primary election
Controversial Predictions
Did Pat Robertson REALLY equate legalizing gay marriage 2 legalizing sex with ducks? Was he misquoted?(2 Answers)
A:
Pat Robertson wasn't misquoted, but he wasn't referring to gay marriage either, at least not this time. His statement was in response to proposed hate-crime legislation ...
Should the United States bomb Haiti for making a deal with the devil? They are against god right?(1 Answer)
A:
They didn't make a deal with the devil that is just a popular subject because of what pat Robertson said yesturday concerning haiti
what would god tweet?(31 Answers)
A:
Please will you people I created in My Own Image STOP listening to pat robertson http://bit.ly/cI5VIt Everthing pat says is wrong. #stoppat
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Fast Facts
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Born
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Ordained minister in the Southern Baptist Church
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Republican candidate in the 1988 presidential primary elections
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Founder of the Christian Broadcasting Network, the Christian Coalition, and Regent University
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Has written several books, both fiction and non-fiction
