Pat Robertson, the televangelist, author, and politician, died on June 8, 2023, at the age of 93. Robertson was a controversial figure, but he was also one of the most influential evangelicals of his generation. He founded the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) and the Regent University School of Law. He also ran for president of the United States in 1988.
Robertson was born in Lexington, Virginia, in 1930. He graduated from Washington and Lee University and Yale Law School. After law school, he worked as a businessman and a lawyer. In 1960, he founded CBN, which became one of the largest Christian television networks in the world.
Robertson was a charismatic speaker and a gifted fundraiser. He used his platform to promote his conservative Christian views on a variety of issues, including abortion, homosexuality, and the role of women in society. He also used his platform to promote his own political ambitions. In 1988, he ran for president of the United States as the Republican nominee. He lost the election to George H.W. Bush.
Robertson remained a prominent figure in American evangelicalism for many years after his presidential campaign. He continued to speak and write on a variety of issues. He also continued to fundraise for CBN and Regent University.
Robertson's death is a major loss for the Christian community. He was a gifted communicator and a tireless advocate for his faith. He will be remembered as one of the most influential evangelicals of his generation.
