Pat Robertson/The 700 Club

[Miss Elly]

I lost respect for P R when he said God told him get rid of his ministers license, run for President and he would win. I believe I am quoting it correctly.

I do not recall Pat ever saying God told him he would win.

I recall Pat putting out a "fleece" that if he got a certain number of signatures saying they would vote for him, he would run for president. But I do not recall him ever actually claiming God promised a win.

I do recall hearing second-hand that Pat learned a lot about the country from the experience, though, that became a benefit for the ministry.

And did he really get rid of his minsters license?

I stand corrected about saying Pat said he would win the Presidency. I had heard that from someone and evidently they did not have the correct information. And yes, Pat R. is a force for good in many areas. However, the following article (pasted below) does not paint a very complimentary picture of him, especially about his lies about military service.

Pat Robertson

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Pat Robertson

Born Marion Gordon Robertson

March 22, 1930 (1930-03-22) (age 79)

Lexington, Virginia, United States

Occupation Televangelist

Spouse(s) Adelia Elmer

Children Timothy Bryan Robertson

Elizabeth Faith Robertson

Gordon Perry Robertson

Anne Carter Robertson

Parents Absalom Willis Robertson

Gladys Churchill

Marion Gordon "Pat" Robertson (born March 22, 1930)[1] is an American televangelist.[2] He is the founder of numerous organizations and corporations, including the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), the Christian Coalition, Flying Hospital, International Family Entertainment Inc., Operation Blessing International Relief and Development Corporation, and Regent University.[1][3] He is the host of The 700 Club, a Christian TV program airing on channels throughout the United States and on CBN affiliates worldwide.[1]

Robertson is a Southern Baptist and was active as an ordained minister with that denomination for many years, but holds to a charismatic theology not traditionally common among Southern Baptists. He unsuccessfully campaigned to become the Republican Party's nominee in the 1988 presidential election.[4] As a result of his seeking political office, he no longer serves in an official role for any church. His media and financial resources make him a recognized, influential, and controversial public voice for conservative Christianity in the United States. [5]

Contents [hide]

1 Life and career

1.1 Family

1.2 Religious career

1.3 1988 presidential bid

1.4 Books

1.5 Business interests

1.6 Education and military service

2 Political activism

3 Controversies and criticisms

4 Predictions

4.1 Orlando

4.2 1982: Doomsday

4.3 2006: Pacific Northwestern tsunami

4.4 2007: Terror attack

4.5 2008: Worldwide violence and American recession

4.6 2008: Mideast Meltdown

5 Books

6 Honors

7 See also

8 References

9 External links

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[edit] Family

Robertson was born in Lexington, Virginia, into a prominent political family. His parents were Absalom Willis Robertson, a conservative Democratic United States Senator, and his wife Gladys Churchill (n

[Guest yod]

I love Pat Robertson and respect him for what he has done in the past. However, he has made some serious errors in judgement over the last 10 years and really should retire completely from public speaking to enjoy his later years.

[nebula]

I stand corrected about saying Pat said he would win the Presidency. I had heard that from someone and evidently they did not have the correct information. And yes, Pat R. is a force for good in many areas. However, the following article (pasted below) does not paint a very complimentary picture of him, especially about his lies about military service.

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Pat Robertson

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ummm . . . do you have another source other than Wikipedia? There's no way to know for sure what Wikipedia reports is fact or fiction.

(If you are right, you are right - I just prefer to see it from a more reliable source, that's all.)

[Matthitjah]

Pat Robertson is the reason we have the ACLJ, for that I am thankful.

I certainly hope no one is keeping account of the many times that I have personally misspoken.

[Deepblue]

Pat Robertson is the reason we have the ACLJ, for that I am thankful.

I certainly hope no one is keeping account of the many times that I have personally misspoken.

Yeah but saying something and not meaning it is one thing. Saying that God is saying something and telling everyone that He did is another. But like I said earlier, I am not saying he isn't a Christian, but I think we should be careful to who we take advice from on certain things, or believe on for certain things as well.

[Matthitjah]

Pat Robertson is the reason we have the ACLJ, for that I am thankful.

I certainly hope no one is keeping account of the many times that I have personally misspoken.

Yeah but saying something and not meaning it is one thing. Saying that God is saying something and telling everyone that He did is another. But like I said earlier, I am not saying he isn't a Christian, but I think we should be careful to who we take advice from on certain things, or believe on for certain things as well.

I agree, that's why we should all be like the Bereans.

There's also just no reason at all to tear down a Brother in Christ.

If we wish to offer Pat correction we should do so in accords with Scriptural mandates.

The Lord said this;

Lu

[MorningGlory]

I don't think Pat Robertson has any gifts other than raising a lot of money. And, if we're honest, we admit that he lives like a king. It's my belief that he's a wind bag but....he does do a lot of good in India and China.

I disagree. Like the rest of us, he has his flaws and whatnot.

But I believe he really does care about this nation and about people.

I think the other gunk happens to get in the way rather than defining him.

But that's me.

Well, sure, I believe he cares about the U.S. and his fellow Americans too. I don't believe he has spiritual gifts though. He seems more about fund raising than anything else. I'm waiting for one of these televangelists that raises lots of money for the poor but lives the life of a poor man; no thousand dollar suits, no expensive cars and no private plane. In that one I would see a man/woman of God.