July 2, 1999

Virginia Backing Opposed for Regent U. Bonds

By BETH McMURTRIE

Church-state watchdogs are opposing an effort by a Virginia university founded by Pat Robertson to get state help in financing bonds.

Regent University, a Virginia Beach-based graduate school that says it exists to "train Christian leaders," has asked the Virginia College Building Authority to back $54.5-million in tax-exempt bonds for construction projects. The agency has a special program that allows the

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