Pat Robertson
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| "The [[feminist]] agenda is not about [[equal rights]] for women. It is about a [[socialist]], [[anti-family]] political movement that encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcraft, destroy [[capitalism]] and become [[lesbians]]." [[Pat Robertson]], 1992 | "The [[feminist]] agenda is not about [[equal rights]] for women. It is about a [[socialist]], [[anti-family]] political movement that encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcraft, destroy [[capitalism]] and become [[lesbians]]." [[Pat Robertson]], 1992 | ||
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| - | "The key thing with something like that is, you take the one sentence and [[Spin (propaganda)|turn it around]] and go on to another issue. Remember, you're answering the questions. You can talk about anything you want to."--anonymous [[Spin (propaganda)|spin doctor]] to [[Pat Robertson]] in ''[[Spin (1995 film)|Spin]]'' (1995) | + | |
| + | "The key thing with something like that is, you take the one sentence and [[Spin (propaganda)|turn it around]] and go on to another issue. Remember, you're answering the questions. You can talk about anything you want to."--anonymous spin doctor to [[Pat Robertson]] in ''[[Spin (1995 film)|Spin]]'' | ||
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| - | '''Marion Gordon''' "'''Pat'''" '''Robertson''' (born March 22, 1930) is an American [[media mogul]], [[Televangelism|televangelist]], political commentator, former Republican presidential candidate, and former [[Southern Baptist Convention|Southern Baptist]] minister. Robertson advocates a [[christian right|conservative Christian]] ideology and is known for his past activities in [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[party politics]]. He is associated with the [[Charismatic Movement]] within Protestant [[evangelicalism]]. He serves as chancellor and CEO of [[Regent University]] and chairman of the [[Christian Broadcasting Network]] (CBN). He appears daily on ''[[The 700 Club]]'', CBN's flagship television program. | + | '''Pat Robertson''' (1930 – 2023) was an [[American media mogul]], [[Televangelism|religious broadcaster]], [[political commentator]], [[presidential candidate]], and [[protestant]] minister. |
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| - | * [[Charismatic Movement]] | + | |
| - | * [[Christian Fundamentalism]] | + | |
| - | * [[Christian Zionism]] | + | |
| - | * [[Moral Majority]] | + | |
| - | * [[Christian Right]] | + | |
| + | 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. | ||
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| + | Umberto Eco in his text "[[Eternal Fascism]]" cites Pat Robertson's book ''[[The New World Order (Robertson book)|The New World Order]]'' (1991) as an example of fascist obsession with [[conspiracy theories]]. | ||
| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Televangelism]] | ||
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"The feminist agenda is not about equal rights for women. It is about a socialist, anti-family political movement that encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcraft, destroy capitalism and become lesbians." Pat Robertson, 1992 "The key thing with something like that is, you take the one sentence and turn it around and go on to another issue. Remember, you're answering the questions. You can talk about anything you want to."--anonymous spin doctor to Pat Robertson in Spin |
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Pat Robertson (1930 – 2023) was an American media mogul, religious broadcaster, political commentator, presidential candidate, and protestant minister.
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.
Umberto Eco in his text "Eternal Fascism" cites Pat Robertson's book The New World Order (1991) as an example of fascist obsession with conspiracy theories.
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