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'''Pat Robertson''' (b. 1930)<ref>http://www.patrobertson.com/education/</ref> is a [[American]] [[televangelist]] who is the owner and presenter of the [[TV]] show ''[[The 700 Club]]''. Robertson sought the 1988 [[Republican]] Presidential nomination and even managed to carry [[Washington]] State in the primary caucuses by mobilizing his supporters. Thereafter, he helped in the initial formation of the [[Christian Coalition]].  Robertson attacks anti-Christian bias in America and around the world and defends some Christian liberties (He does not defend religious liberty when it comes to [[evolution]]ary indoctrination in public schools).  

'''Pat Robertson''' (born 1930)<ref>http://www.patrobertson.com/education/</ref> is a [[American]] [[televangelist]] who is the owner and presenter of the [[TV]] show ''[[The 700 Club]]''. Robertson sought the 1988 [[Republican]] Presidential nomination and even managed to carry [[Washington]] State in the primary caucuses by mobilizing his supporters. Thereafter, he helped in the initial formation of the [[Christian Coalition]].  Robertson attacks anti-Christian bias in America and around the world and defends some Christian liberties (He does not defend religious liberty when it comes to [[evolution]]ary indoctrination in public schools).  

Robertson graduated from Washington and Lee University in 1950, served in the [[Marine]]s during the [[Korean War]], then earned a law degree from [[Yale]] (1955) and a masters degree from the New York Theological Seminary (1959).<ref>http://www.infoplease.com/biography/var/patrobertson.html</ref>

Robertson graduated from Washington and Lee University in 1950, served in the [[Marine]]s during the [[Korean War]], then earned a law degree from [[Yale]] (1955) and a masters degree from the New York Theological Seminary (1959).<ref>http://www.infoplease.com/biography/var/patrobertson.html</ref>

In November 2007, Robertson endorsed [[liberal]] Republican Presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani for President. <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,308997,00.html Fox News - Robertson endorses Giuliani]</ref>  

In November 2007, Robertson endorsed [[liberal]] Republican Presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani for President.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,308997,00.html Fox News - Robertson endorses Giuliani]</ref>  

   

   

In 2008, Robertson appeared with [[Al Sharpton]] in a commercial urging people to fight [[global warming]].<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhmpsUMdTH8 The commercial on YouTube]</ref>

In 2008, Robertson appeared with [[Al Sharpton]] in a commercial urging people to fight [[global warming]].<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhmpsUMdTH8 The commercial on YouTube]</ref>

==Controversy==

==Controversy==

In early 2007, Robertson claimed that God had personally warned him of a major terrorist attack on the United States that would occur later that year, saying that it would happen sometime after September. <ref>http://www.nbcnews.com/id/16442877/#.UkhdXdKcvIc</ref>  Such an attack never took place.  There are also allegations that he supported [[Liberia]]n warlord [[Charles Taylor]]. <ref>http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/pat-robertsons-gold-deal-african-dictator/story?id=9749341</ref>

In early 2007, Robertson claimed that God had personally warned him of a major terrorist attack on the United States that would occur later that year, saying that it would happen sometime after September.<ref>http://www.nbcnews.com/id/16442877/#.UkhdXdKcvIc</ref>  Such an attack never took place.  There are also allegations that he supported [[Liberia]]n warlord [[Charles Taylor]].<ref>http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/pat-robertsons-gold-deal-african-dictator/story?id=9749341</ref>

A television viewer asked Robertson how to address a friend who was dating another woman while his wife has the medical condition [[Alzheimer's disease]]. Robertson replied, "I know it sounds cruel, but if he's going to do something he should divorce her and start all over again."<ref>[http://www.christianitytoday.com/gleanings/2011/september/pat-robertson-backtracks-on-divorce-alzheimers-comments.html?paging=off Pat Robertson Backtracks on Divorce, Alzheimer's Comments]</ref> He later claimed he was "misinterpreted".<ref>[http://www.christianitytoday.com/gleanings/2011/september/pat-robertson-backtracks-on-divorce-alzheimers-comments.html?paging=off Pat Robertson Backtracks on Divorce, Alzheimer's Comments]</ref>

A television viewer asked Robertson how to address a friend who was dating another woman while his wife has the medical condition [[Alzheimer's disease]]. Robertson replied, "I know it sounds cruel, but if he's going to do something he should divorce her and start all over again."<ref name="christianitytoday.com">[http://www.christianitytoday.com/gleanings/2011/september/pat-robertson-backtracks-on-divorce-alzheimers-comments.html?paging=off Pat Robertson Backtracks on Divorce, Alzheimer's Comments]</ref> He later claimed he was "misinterpreted".<ref name="christianitytoday.com"/>

== Quotes ==

== Quotes ==

* "I think 'one man, one vote,' just unrestricted democracy, would not be wise. There needs to be some kind of protection for the minority which the white people represent now, a minority, and they need and have a right to demand a protection of their rights."<ref>Pat Robertson, The 700 Club television program, March 18, 1992</ref> (In regard to [[South Africa]])

* "I think 'one man, one vote,' just unrestricted democracy, would not be wise. There needs to be some kind of protection for the minority which the white people represent now, a minority, and they need and have a right to demand a protection of their rights."<ref>Pat Robertson, The 700 Club television program, March 18, 1992</ref> (In regard to [[South Africa]])

* "Something happened a long time ago in Haiti, and people may not want to talk about it.  They were under the heel of the French –you know, Napoleon III or whatever –and they got together and swore a pact to the devil.  They said, “We will serve you if you get us free from the French.”  True story.<ref> Napoleon III was not yet born, and [[Napoleon]] was not yet in power.</ref>  And so the Devil said, “Okay, it’s a deal.” … But ever since they have been cursed by one thing after the other … "<ref>http://nation.foxnews.com/culture/2010/01/13/pat-robertson-haiti-cursed-after-pact-devil</ref> (In regard to the 2010 Haiti Earthquake)

* "Something happened a long time ago in Haiti, and people may not want to talk about it.  They were under the heel of the French –you know, Napoleon III or whatever –and they got together and swore a pact to the devil.  They said, “We will serve you if you get us free from the French.”  True story.<ref>Napoleon III was not yet born, and [[Napoleon]] was not yet in power.</ref>  And so the Devil said, “Okay, it’s a deal.” … But ever since they have been cursed by one thing after the other … "<ref>http://nation.foxnews.com/culture/2010/01/13/pat-robertson-haiti-cursed-after-pact-devil</ref> (In regard to the 2010 Haiti Earthquake)

* “You go back in time, you've got radiocarbon dating. You got all these things, and you've got the carcasses of dinosaurs frozen in time out in the Dakotas. They’re out there. So, there was a time when these giant reptiles were on the Earth, and it was before the time of the Bible. So, don’t try and cover it up and make like everything was 6,000 years. That’s not the Bible.”<ref name="houston">Berger, Eric. "Pat Robertson: 'If you fight science, you are going to lose your children.'" November 30, 2012. ''Houston Chronicle'', SciGuy blog. http://blog.chron.com/sciguy/2012/11/pat-robertson-if-you-fight-science-you-are-going-to-lose-your-children/</ref>

* “You go back in time, you've got radiocarbon dating. You got all these things, and you've got the carcasses of dinosaurs frozen in time out in the Dakotas. They’re out there. So, there was a time when these giant reptiles were on the Earth, and it was before the time of the Bible. So, don’t try and cover it up and make like everything was 6,000 years. That’s not the Bible.”<ref name="houston">Berger, Eric. "Pat Robertson: 'If you fight science, you are going to lose your children.'" November 30, 2012. ''Houston Chronicle'', SciGuy blog. http://blog.chron.com/sciguy/2012/11/pat-robertson-if-you-fight-science-you-are-going-to-lose-your-children/</ref>

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