Christian Conservative Leader Pat Robertson Passes Away at 93

Pat Robertson, a Baptist minister and founder of the Christian Broadcasting Network, died at the age of 93. He was known for his entrepreneurial empire based on his Christian faith, including a university, a law school, and a cable channel. Robertson also founded the Christian Coalition, which helped to stoke the conservative faith-based political resurgence of the 1990s and beyond. He was a powerful figure in Christian conservatism and helped Republicans capture both houses of Congress in 1994. However, he was also known for controversial statements, including suggesting that Americans’ sinfulness brought on the 9/11 attacks and calling for the assassination of President Hugo Chávez of Venezuela.