Pat Robertson: America ‘Belongs to Jesus’

The Raw Story’s David Edwards reports that for Pat Robertson, one day of national prayer isn’t enough. As part of the Christian Broadcasting Network’s (CBN) annual “Week of Prayer” on Wednesday, Robertson told a group of followers that “America started as a Christian nation, it didn’t start as a heathen nation, it belongs to Jesus Christ … it’s his country.” Robertson also stated that he believes CBN has been ordained by God “to reaffirm His [original] claim over this land.”

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