ClydeR
03-21-2010, 04:25 PM
Tomorrow is Pat Robertson's birthday. Both houses of the Virginia Legislature have passed a resolution honoring Mr. Robertson on this important day.
WHEREAS, in 1988 Dr. Robertson made a run to become the Republican Party's nominee for President of the United States; and
WHEREAS, in 1989 Dr. Robertson founded the Christian Coalition, a political organization credited with increasing the influence of conservative Christians in American public policy; and
WHEREAS, committed to protecting religious and constitutional freedom, Dr. Robertson founded the American Center for Law and Justice in 1990; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Robertson has achieved national and international recognition as a broadcaster and was the founder and cochairman of International Family Channel, Inc., which included the Family Channel; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Robertson is a compelling and compassionate spiritual leader, who is guided by Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”; he is devoted to his family, his viewers who are his extended family, his community, and the Commonwealth; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly commend Dr. M.G. “Pat” Robertson, on the occasion of his 80th birthday on March 22, 2010, for his many contributions to the Commonwealth
More... (http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?ses=101&typ=bil&val=hj429)
I had no idea until I read the Virginia resolution that Pat Robertson was a doctor, but I'm not at all surprised.
WHEREAS, in 1988 Dr. Robertson made a run to become the Republican Party's nominee for President of the United States; and
WHEREAS, in 1989 Dr. Robertson founded the Christian Coalition, a political organization credited with increasing the influence of conservative Christians in American public policy; and
WHEREAS, committed to protecting religious and constitutional freedom, Dr. Robertson founded the American Center for Law and Justice in 1990; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Robertson has achieved national and international recognition as a broadcaster and was the founder and cochairman of International Family Channel, Inc., which included the Family Channel; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Robertson is a compelling and compassionate spiritual leader, who is guided by Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”; he is devoted to his family, his viewers who are his extended family, his community, and the Commonwealth; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly commend Dr. M.G. “Pat” Robertson, on the occasion of his 80th birthday on March 22, 2010, for his many contributions to the Commonwealth
More... (http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?ses=101&typ=bil&val=hj429)
I had no idea until I read the Virginia resolution that Pat Robertson was a doctor, but I'm not at all surprised.