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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"/>
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==
Robertson had a long history of being a prolific speaker appearing as the main host on the daily TV program The 700 Club. Over those years quite a collection of quotes have been assorted by critics, among them:
Robertson had a long history of being a prolific speaker appearing as the main host on the daily TV program The 700 Club. Over those years quite a collection of quotes have been assorted by critics, among them:
* "If you fight science, you are going to lose your children, and I believe in telling them the way it was."<ref name="houston"/>
* "If you fight science, you are going to lose your children, and I believe in telling them the way it was."<ref name="houston"/>
==Death==
After struggling with illness in his last few years, Robertson died at age 93 on June 8, 2023 at his home in Virginia Beach, Virginia.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/06/breaking-legendary-christian-broadcaster-former-presidential-candidate-pat/ Legendary Christian Broadcaster and Former Presidential Candidate Pat Robertson Dies at 93 – UPDATE: President Trump Issues Statement on Robertson’s Passing] at the Gateway Pundit</ref> President [[Donald Trump]] issued a statement on Robertson's passing, calling him "...an incredible and powerful voice for faith and freedom", while conversely, immature, bigoted and hate-filled liberals gleefully and childishly celebrated Robertson's death with a variety of disgusting social media posts.<ref>[https://100percentfedup.com/breaking-christian-leader-pat-robertson-dead-at-93-hate-filled-liberals-celebrate-his-death-by-making-rest-in-hell-trend-at-top-of-twitter/ BREAKING: Christian Leader Pat Robertson Dead at 93… Hate-Filled Liberals Celebrate His Death by Making “Rest in Hell” Trend at Top of Twitter] ('''Warning:''' Contains Twitter posts with foul language)</ref>
==References==
==References==
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