ROBERTSON: I am an official candidate for the Republican nomination for the presidency of the United States. In 1986 he set his sights on that Whitehouse. And so as landlords of the White House, it is time to say this occupant’s lease is expired, eviction must follow. ROBERTSON: The President of the United States is a tenant in our house. In the early 80’s Robertson motivated evangelical Christians to get involved with politics. Over the next 25 years Robertson became more and more influential and politically active. And when it was finished, I had surrendered my life to Jesus Christ, it completely changed me. ROBERTSON: Over dinner in Philadelphia, a missionary confronted me. After returning home he received a law degree from Yale Law School-though he failed to pass the bar. Marine Corps Reserve and served in Korea. ROBERTSON: I was a Hellraiser, if I can use that term. The name stuck.Īs a young man Pat Robertson was far from God. Marion earned the nickname “Pat” when his older brother patted his baby cheeks.
House of Representatives and later the US Senate for more than 30 years. Marion Gordon Robertson was born March 22nd, 1930, in Lexington, Virginia. And I'm just, I'm just sort of his agent to do what I've done. ROBERTSON: I do all these things, and I'm just thrilled to be part of it. Besides founding CBN, he started other ministries like Regent University, Operation Blessing, the American Center for Law and Justice, and International Family Entertainment. The Christian Broadcasting Network grew from that humble beginning into a multimillion-dollar media ministry broadcasting today in more than 150 countries.īut Pat Robertson was more than a media mogul. But Robertson believed that if he could find 700 people to give $10 per month to the effort, he could begin a Christian television ministry. The broadcast equipment was in need of desperate repair. His original set included a rotting curtain and a cardboard cross.
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When Robertson went on the air in Portsmouth, Virginia, WYAH’s TV signal barely reached the city limits. PAT ROBERTSON: He showed me that he wanted to claim the airways for the prince of peace that he wanted us to claim television. Robertson began his broadcast ministry on October 1st, 1961, even though he didn’t even own a television at the time. A television ministry he led for 60 years: PAUL BUTLER, REPORTER: Christian broadcaster Pat Robertson is best remembered as the host of the 700 Club. World Radio Executive Producer Paul Butler now with a reflection on Robertson’s life and legacy.ĬBN SPECIAL: He was a broadcaster, educator, author, humanitarian and most importantly a minister of the gospel. Evangelical leader Pat Robertson died on Thursday. MARY REICHARD, HOST: And I’m Mary Reichard.
Good morning! This is The World and Everything in It from listener-supported WORLD Radio. NICK EICHER, HOST: Today is Monday, June 12th.
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