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Pat Robertson is retiring. Here’s the good, the bad and the ugly of his 55 year ministry

For some people, retirement is not in their vocabulary — and for many years, that seemed to include Pat Robertson.

He’s the 91-year-old founder of CBN (Christian Broadcasting Network), the first US Christian television station, and America’s longest-running TV host. But last week, Robertson told viewers of The 700 Club that, after 55 years hosting the programme, he was to step down, to be replaced by his son, Gordon.

This article appeared on the Premier Christianity Blog in October 2021. To read the full piece please click here.