Top Five (Less Sensational, But More Dangerous) Things to Remember About Pat Robertson (1930-2023)
…spread disgust with Robertson’s brand of Christianity. Overall, though, I think this piece holds up quite well—especially in its stress on Robertson’s role in building the Fox News empire and Republican base. Above all, now that we’ve lived through the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, it’s fascinating to revisit my 12-year-old warning about how Robertson shaped his listeners’ imaginations and expectations to make such a thing more likel…
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