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Did US Christian Right Know Gbagbo's Other Wife Is Muslim?

Prominent members of the U.S. religious right have trumpeted their support of Ivory Coast's just-captured former president, Laurent Gbagbo -- and some of their rhetoric emphasizes that Gbagbo is an evangelical Christian, unlike incoming Muslim leader Alassane Ouattara. But did they know or care that Gbagbo, despite his...

Judge Tosses Suit Against Obama Health Care Plan

WASHINGTON -- A federal judge on Tuesday threw out a lawsuit claiming that President Barack Obama's requirement that all Americans have health insurance violates the religious freedom of those who rely on God to protect them. U.S. District Judge Gladys Kessler in Washington dismissed a lawsuit filed by the American Center...

Pat Robertson Wants to Legalize Pot [VIDEO]

Pat Robertson might be the last person you would expect to find leading the calls for legalizing marijuana. Yet, during a conversation about faith-based rehabilitation on Wednesday's episode of Christian talk show "The 700 Club," the conservative evangelist and media personality did just that. "We have to take a look at...

Opinion: Religious Right and the Tea Party: A Marriage of Convenience?

(Sept. 28) -- Many Americans were alarmed in the 1980s when the religious right seemed determined to control everyone's life from the moment of conception until the moment of death. These days, many share a similar distaste for the tea party movement, which believes some mystical force called "The Market" will make all of...

Robertson and Limbaugh Take Heat for Haiti Theories

(Jan. 13) – In the wake of Haiti's catastrophic earthquake, which has claimed tens of thousands of lives, television evangelist Pat Robertson took to the airwaves to provide the hidden explanation for the rubble of Port-au-Prince. On "The 700 Club," Robertson laid historical blame at the feet of the Haitian people,...

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The Burqa That We Are All Wearing

In 2011, France campaigned to ban niqabs -- face veils worn by Muslim women -- in an effort that center-right President Nicolas Sarkozy said was critical in ensuring women's rights.

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Pat Robertson: Destroy Buddha Statue, Episcopal Church Is 'Apostate' (VIDEO)

Pat Robertson appeared yet again on the Christian Broadcasting Network's "700 Club" , and yet again his remarks were unabashedly forthcoming.

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Pat Robertson Offers Lukewarm Assessment Of Mitt Romney

Pat Robertson offered faint praise for Mitt Romney on the "The 700 Club" Monday , while indicating that he is the best alternative to President Barack Obama.

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05/23/12 Pat Robertson Says The Episcopal Church Is Becoming... Source: VirtueOnline Controversial televangelist Pat Robertson recently told audiences that it was only "a question of time before" The Episcopal Church would be declared "apostate" by the Anglican Communion.
05/18/12 The Burqa That We Are All Wearing Source: The Huffington Post In 2011, France campaigned to ban niqabs -- face veils worn by Muslim women -- in an effort that center-right President Nicolas Sarkozy said was critical in ensuring women's rights.
05/18/12 Televangelist says Mitt Romney's Mormonism 'no longer... Source: Deseret News - Salt Lake City UT Add televangelist Pat Robertson to the list of evangelical Christians who don't believe Mitt Romney's Mormonism is an election issue.
05/17/12 Pat Robertson: Destroy Buddha Statue, Episcopal Church... Source: The Huffington Post Pat Robertson appeared yet again on the Christian Broadcasting Network's "700 Club" , and yet again his remarks were unabashedly forthcoming.
05/15/12 Pat Robertson: Vote Romney Because 'You Don't Have... Source: Crooks and Liars Televangelist Pat Robertson may think Mormonism is a cult, but he has given his most vocal endorsement of presumptive Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney yet because "you don't have Jesus running."

Background on Pat Robertson

Marion Gordon "Pat" Robertson (born March 22, 1930) is a media mogul, television evangelist, ex-Baptist minister and businessman who politically aligns himself with the Christian Right in the United States.

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