VIRGINIA BEACH (ABP) — The founder of the Christian Coalition has endorsed a Republican presidential candidate known for his support of abortion rights and gay rights.
In a Nov. 7 press conference, television evangelist Pat Robertson announced he is supporting former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani in his bid to gain the GOP nomination.
Robertson, president of Regent University in Virginia Beach, said he believes Giuliani's vow to appoint only “strict constructionist” judges to the federal courts if he is elected president. The term is one used by conservatives who believe judges should interpret the Constitution literally, as the Framers intended it. In practice, many who follow that judicial philosophy believe the Constitution does not protect abortion rights or gay rights, nor do they believe it prohibits government endorsements of Christianity.
Giuliani is still pro-choice, however, and has been a strong supporter of gay rights in the past.