Q&A How a conservative Christian movement became an important part of Trump's political strategy
The CBN's messages - broadcast internationally, including in Canada - were of personal salvation and biblical inerrancy, with a large dose of criticism of secular trends in society. Robertson convinced callers and studio guests that God was working through him to cure their afflictions, ranging from scoliosis to hemorrhoids, and he once boasted that his prayers had diverted a hurricane's path.
He prophesied that the Bible foretold the looming destruction of Israel, which would eventually lead to, as stated in his Christian Broadcasting Network's promotional material, the "coming of Jesus Christ and the establishment of the Kingdom of God on Earth.'' Homophobic, extremist comments Robertson believed God spoke directly to him through the power of prayer and admitted to speaking in tongues on occasion. Still, his charismatic brand of Protestantism was far from the mainstream version. Robertson largely defended Trump but then broke with him after this 2020 election falsehoods. Donald Trump shakes hands with Robertson during an appearance at Regent University in Virginia Beach, Va., on Feb.
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