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Pat Robertson's lasting influence on American politics: 3 essential reads

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Over the past several years, scholars writing for The Conversation have commented on Robertson’s enormous influence on American politics.

Key Points: 
  • Over the past several years, scholars writing for The Conversation have commented on Robertson’s enormous influence on American politics.
  • Here are three articles from our archives that explain his influence in blending religion into U.S. politics.
  • Religious right and influence on public policy
    Roberston was part of the Moral Majority, founded by Jerry Falwell in 1979.
  • Those leaders, including names such as James Dobson, Tim LaHaye, Pat Robertson and Phyllis Shlafly, came to have an enormous impact on American politics, which extended to an influence on public policy.

Nearly 800 Faith Leaders Endorse Rev. Dr. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff in the Georgia Senate Run-off

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Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff in the Georgia U.S. Senate Election through a letter of endorsement created by the faith-based organization New Moral Majority.

Key Points: 
  • Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff in the Georgia U.S. Senate Election through a letter of endorsement created by the faith-based organization New Moral Majority.
  • Dr. Warnock and Ossoff as candidates who lead with hope instead of fear, love instead of hate, and unity instead of division.
  • Dr. Raphael Warnock, a native son of Savannah, pastor of the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church and a spiritual descendant of the Rev.
  • New Moral Majority ( newmoralmajority.org ) and Faithful America ( faithfulamerica.org ) are not affiliated with the Warnock or Ossoff campaigns.