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6 Times Pat Robertson Took His Controversial Views Too Far

2023-06-09

Religious Wars - Pat Robertson once said that the US should launch a preemptive nuclear strike against North Korea to prevent a “religious war”. He suggested that the US should "take out their nuclear capability" and "to make sure they can't fight back."
Hurricane Katrina - In 2005, Robertson attributed Hurricane Katrina to God’s wrath for the US allowing abortion and same-sex marriage. He said, “God is angry that we’re not doing what we’re supposed to be doing.”
Earthquakes - During the 2010 Haiti earthquake, Robertson blamed the disaster on a “pact with the devil” that was made by the Haitians in the 18th century. He claimed that the pact was made in order to gain independence from France.
Feminism - In 1992, Robertson said that feminism was a “socialist, anti-family, political movement that encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcraft, destroy capitalism and become lesbians.”
Islam - In 2006, Robertson said that “Islam is not a religion of peace” and that “radical Islamists” were “trying to conquer the world”. He also said that Muslims were “savage” and “barbaric”.
Haiti - In 2010, Robertson said that the Haitian people had been cursed by God because they had made a “pact with the devil”. He said that the country had been “cursed by one thing after another” and that it was “time to break the curse.”

2023-06-09

Claimed Hurricane Katrina was God's punishment - Robertson made the statement on his show "The 700 Club" in 2005, claiming that God was punishing New Orleans for its "sinfulness."
Claimed that feminism encourages women to “kill their children” - In 1992, Robertson told viewers of "The 700 Club" that feminists want to "invade every area of men's life and dominate it" and that they "encourage women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcraft, destroy capitalism and become lesbians."
Called for the assassination of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez - In 2005, Robertson called for the assassination of Chavez in a statement on his show, saying, "If he thinks we're trying to assassinate him, I think that we really ought to go ahead and do it."
Claimed that gays caused the Holocaust - In 2010, Robertson told viewers of "The 700 Club" that gay people were to blame for the Holocaust, saying, "The Nazi phenomenon that took place was no doubt partly because of its leaders' bent toward homosexuality."
Claimed that Haiti made a “pact to the devil” - In 2010, Robertson made the claim on "The 700 Club" that Haiti had made a "pact to the devil" in order to gain its independence from France in 1804. He said, "They got together and swore a pact to the devil. They said, 'We will serve you if you will get us free from the French.' True story."

2023-06-08

He was a televangelist and Christian media mogul - Robertson was a major figure in the Christian broadcasting industry, first hosting "The 700 Club" on the Christian Broadcasting Network in 1966, which is still on the air today. He also founded the Christian Coalition, a political organization that works to influence government policy.
He was a controversial figure - Robertson was a lightning rod for criticism, especially from the left. He made controversial statements about AIDS, homosexuality, and the death penalty, and was accused of using his platform to push a conservative agenda.
He was a political figure - Robertson ran for President in 1988 and was a major player in the Republican Party. He was an outspoken supporter of the Iraq War and was a vocal opponent of abortion rights.
He had a long career - Robertson was active in the media and political scene for almost sixty years. He was an influential figure in the religious right and his influence was felt in many areas of American life.