Pat Robertson
Religious Broadcaster
About This Interview
Full 5-part oral history interview with televangelist Pat Robertson. He describes founding the Christian Broadcast Network (CBN). He speaks about his early years pursuing a law degree at Yale, after which he discovered his calling and enrolled in the New York Theological Seminary. Robertson discusses his vision to spread the Gospel through television. He describes buying his first TV station in Virginia, where he was a jack-of-all-trades, in front of and behind the cameras. He talks about the growth of the network and the initiation of "The 700 Club", a daily show featuring Christian themes. He also describes the use of satellite technology and syndication in the network's growth. He talks about the controversy surrounding TV ministries in the 1980s and the losses suffered by religious broadcasters. Additionally, he discusses the spin-off of The Family Channel, the creation of Regent University, and his political campaigns. Conducted on October 15, 2003 by Don Carleton.
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Pat Robertson on the value of television as a medium for change
Clip begins at: 11:57, Duration: 00m 52s
Pat Robertson on the 700 Club and how it came about
Clip begins at: 00:01- Pat Robertson on his view of the separation of Church and State
Clip begins at: 01:03 - Pat Robertson on how he'd like to be remembered
Clip begins at: 12:22, Duration: 00m 27s
Interview
- Part 1
- On purchasing his first UHF station and his idea to create a Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN); on WYEH;
Clip begins at: 0:0 - On how the early CBN operated; Robertson did all the camerawork himself
Clip begins at: 17:49 - Part 2
- On the 700 Club and how it came about
Clip begins at: 0:0 - On Jim and Tammy Bakker and their involvement with The 700 Club; the controversy around the Bakkers
Clip begins at: 20:50 - Part 3
- On cable television; The Family Channel; Rupert Murdoch
Clip begins at: 0:0 - On children's programming; on entering the political arena
Clip begins at: 17:42 - Part 4
- On why he left the Presidential bid; on the separation of Church and State; on founding Regents University
Clip begins at: 0:0 - On the power of television as a medium to convey a message
Clip begins at: 10:00
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He did give an indication that it wouldn't be President Obama since Robertson said God told him Obama's views were at "odds with the majority", but left some room for interpretation if the 2012 election expands beyond a two-person race.
Pat Robertson is a god.
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