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| Born | Marion Gordon Robertson March 22, 1930 Lexington, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | June 8, 2023 (aged 93) Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1961–2023 |
| Television | The 700 Club (1966–2021) |
| Political party | Republican |
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| Children | 4, including Gordon |
| Father | Absalom Willis Robertson |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Battles / wars | Korean War |
| Website | patrobertson |
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Marion Gordon "Pat" Robertson (March 22, 1930 – June 8, 2023) was an American media mogul, televangelist, political commentator, presidential candidate, and charismatic minister. Robertson advocated a conservative Christian ideology and was known for his involvement in Republican Party politics. He was associated with the Charismatic movement within Protestant evangelicalism. He served as head of Regent University and of the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN).
Robertson's career spanned over five decades, and was the founder of several organizations, including CBN, Regent University, Operation Blessing International Relief and Development Corporation, the International Family Entertainment Inc. (ABC Family Channel/Freeform), the American Center for Law & Justice (ACLJ), the Founders Inn and Conference Center, and the Christian Coalition.[1][2] Robertson was also a best-selling author and the host of The 700 Club, a Christian News and TV program broadcast live weekdays on Freeform (formerly ABC Family) from CBN studios, as well as on channels throughout the United States, and on CBN network affiliates worldwide.[1] Robertson retired from The 700 Club in October 2021.[3]
The son of U.S. Senator A. Willis Robertson, Robertson was a Southern Baptist and was active as an ordained minister with that denomination for many years, but held to a charismatic theology not traditionally common among Southern Baptists.[4][5] He unsuccessfully campaigned to become the Republican nominee in the 1988 presidential election.[6] As a result of his seeking political office, he never again served in an official role for any church.
Robertson remained a controversial figure, especially known for evangelical religiocentrism. While he became a recognized and influential public voice for conservative Christianity in the U.S. and around the world, his opposition to various progressive causes, including LGBT rights, feminism, and the right to abortion, was frequently criticized.[7]
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- ^ "US televangelist Pat Robertson says 'God is not a Republican' during TV interview". Ecumenical News. October 19, 2021. Archived from the original on December 10, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
- ^ Hindson, Edward E.; Mitchell, Daniel R. (August 1, 2013). The Popular Encyclopedia of Church History: The People, Places, and Events That Shaped Christianity. Harvest House. p. 289. ISBN 978-0736948067.
- ^ Sherrard, Brooke (2007). "Review of: David John Marley, Pat Robertson: An American Life". The Journal of Southern Religion. Archived from the original on February 24, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
- ^ The New York Times: "Pat Robertson: A Candidate of Contradictions" Archived January 27, 2017, at the Wayback Machine. February 27, 1988.
- ^ David John Marley. Pat Robertson: An American Life. ISBN 978-0-7425-5295-1