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[[Image:Pat Robertson.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Pat Robertson]]

[[Image:Pat Robertson.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Pat Robertson]]

'''Pat Robertson''' (born March 22, 1930)<ref>http://www.patrobertson.com/education/</ref> is a [[American]] tel-evangelist 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).  

'''Marion Gordon Robertson''', known as '''Pat Robertson''' (born March 22, 1930)<ref>http://www.patrobertson.com/education/</ref> is a [[American]] tel-evangelist 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 master's 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 master's degree from the New York Theological Seminary (1959).<ref>http://www.infoplease.com/biography/var/patrobertson.html</ref>

==Shift to the secular left==

==Shift to the secular left==

While Robertson holds theologically and politically conservative views overall, he has shifted toward [[liberal]] positions on certain issues:

While Robertson holds theologically and politically conservative views overall, he has shifted firmly toward [[liberal]] positions on many issues:

*In November 2007, Robertson endorsed [[liberal]], pro-[[abortion]] Republican candidate [[Rudy Giuliani]] for U.S. President.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,308997,00.html Fox News - Robertson endorses Giuliani]</ref><ref>Riley, Jennifer (November 8, 2007). [https://www.christianpost.com/news/pat-robertson-s-giuliani-endorsement-draws-mixed-reactions-30010/ Pat Robertson's Giuliani Endorsement Draws Mixed Reactions]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved February 21, 2018.</ref>

*In November 2007, Robertson endorsed [[liberal]], pro-[[abortion]] Republican candidate [[Rudy Giuliani]] for U.S. President.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,308997,00.html Fox News - Robertson endorses Giuliani]</ref><ref>Riley, Jennifer (November 8, 2007). [https://www.christianpost.com/news/pat-robertson-s-giuliani-endorsement-draws-mixed-reactions-30010/ Pat Robertson's Giuliani Endorsement Draws Mixed Reactions]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved February 21, 2018.</ref>