A leader of a Christian broadcasting group said comments about Ariel Sharon played a part in the Rev. Pat Robertson’s loss in the group’s election. A founder of the Christian Broadcasting Network, Robertson failed to win any of the 33 seats on the National Religious Broadcasters’ board of directors, though there were only 38 candidates and Robertson is a pioneer in the field.
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