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==
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 November 2012, Robertson endorsed [[evolution]], warning arguing that by insisting on a Young Earth, Christians risked antagonizing younger voters.<ref>httpMultiple references:*Mitchell, Elizabeth (December 8, 2012). [https://wwwanswersingenesis.examinerorg/theistic-evolution/god-and-evolution/pat-robertson-revealed-science-word-of-god/ Pat Robertson Sticks to Revealed Science Over the Word of God]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved February 21, 2018.*Mitchell, Tommy (November 30, 2012). [https://answersingenesis.org/age-of-the-earth/pat-robertsons-word-or-gods-word-which-will-you-believe/ Pat Robertson’s Word or God’s Word: Which Will You Believe?] ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved February 21, 2018.</ref> In 2014, he called biblical creation a "joke."<ref>Golden, Steve (February 6, 2014). [https://answersingenesis.org/creation-vs-evolution/debate-reactions-mixed/ Debate Reactions Mixed]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved February 21, 2018.</ref> Robertson had been criticizing young Earth creation since at least 2002.<ref>[https://answersingenesis.org/days-of-creation/get-off-that-6-24-business/ “Get off that 6/24 business!”]. ''Answers in Genesis''. June 19, 2002. Retrieved February 21, 2018.</ref> In February 2018, Robertson called for more federal [[gun control]] laws in the U.S.<ref>Manchester, Julia (February 21, 2018). [http://thehill.com/articleblogs/blog-briefing-room/news/374814-evangelical-leader-pat-robertson-admitscalls-biblicalfor-creationismstricter-isgun-falselaws Evangelical leader Pat Robertson calls for stricter gun laws]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 21, 2018.</ref>
==Controversy==