Pat Robertson

Marion Gordon "Pat" Robertson (born March 22, 1930) is an American Christian televangelist, entrepreneur, and Christian right political activist. He is the founder of numerous organizations and corporations including: the American Center for Law and Justice, Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), the Christian Coalition, the Flying Hospital, International Family Entertainment, Operation Blessing International Relief and Development Corporation, and Regent University. He is the host of The 700 Club, a TV program which airs on many channels in the United States and on CBN affiliates worldwide. His strongly conservative views have often provoked controversy, especially his statements recommending the dissolution of the barrier between church and state, the condemnation of groups he believes to be living in sin, and often violent denunciations of perceived communists or radical Islamic followers. Robertson is broadly considered a partisan of the Republican Party and launched a failed bid to be that party's candidate in the 1988 presidential election. He is a Southern Baptist and was an ordained minister with that denomination for many years, but holds to a Charismatic theology. Robertson, as a result of his seeking political office, does not speak in an official role for any church.

Political activism

After his failed attempt to run for president, Robertson used his campaign organization to start a political organization called the Christian Coalition, which campaigned mostly for Christian conservative candidates. It became, almost instantly, one of the most influential organizations in American politics. However, the organization's popularity faded when it was fined by the Federal Election Commission. Robertson left the Coalition in 2001.

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Christian Coalition - Christian - Conservative - Federal Election Commission - 2001

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While Robertson is primarily popular among American evangelical Christians, his support extends beyond the Christian community. In 2002, he received the State of Israel Friendship Award from the Zionist Organization of America for his consistent support for a Greater Israel. In that year the Coalition for Jewish Concerns also expressed its gratitude to Robertson for "unwavering support for Israel" and "standing up to evil."

Related Topics:
2002 - Israel - Zionist Organization of America - Greater Israel - Coalition for Jewish Concerns

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