After losing his 1988 bid for the Republican nomination for President, the Rev. Marion Gordon "Pat" Robertson described his failed campaign in a 1989 book called The Plan. In that book, Robertson claims that God spoke to him and said, "I want you to be President of the United States." Perhaps Robertson misheard God, or God couldn't pull it off, or it's still God's plan.

Herb Titus, former dean of Robertson's Regent University School of Law — a man who knows Robertson well — told The Freedom Writer that he thinks Robertson will run again. Of course, only Pat Robertson knows what Pat Robertson will do.

It is highly unlikely that Robertson could secure the Republican nomination, either in 1996 or 2000. However, things could change, especially in light of the Christian Coalition's bid to take over the Republican Party.

Will Ralph Reed seek the Senate seat of Virginia's Senator Warner?

As executive director of the Christian Coalition, Ralph Reed already holds a powerful political position, having the capability to influence the outcome of senatorial elections. The temptation to run for office, though, is usually great for those intensely involved in politics.

When asked by The Freedom Writer if he planned to run for a Senate seat from Virginia, Reed responded, "No, I have no plans to seek any elected office either now or any point in the future."

Reed has successfully steered much of the media's scrutiny away from the radical beliefs of his boss, Pat Robertson. If Reed decides to leave his post to run for elected office at this time, it could prove disastrous for the Christian Coalition.